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Winning double at Yonkers will be no easy task for Scott Zeron
Driver Scott Zeron hopes to add to his Triple Crown win totals as he competes in the $500,000 Yonkers Trot and the $500,000 Messenger Stakes on Saturday night at Yonkers...
Trixton wins Hambletonian at Meadowlands
Jimmy Takter had won the Hambletonian twice before as a trainer, but Saturday’s victory in the sport’s top race was more important to him since he did it as a...
Trainer Jimmy Takter has strong trio in Hambletonian
Can anyone beat the Takter trio? That’s the big question for Saturday’s $1 million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Trainer Jimmy Takter sends out the formidable triumvirate of Father Patrick...
Harness great Cat Manzi to be feted at Meadowlands
Friday night, the New Meadowlands will honor one of its own: driver Catello Manzi, who is also one of the best the sport of harness racing has ever seen. Manzi...
He's Watching captures Meadowlands Pace
All eyes were on He’s Watching as Tim Tetrick drove the 3-year-colt pacer to a 2 ½ length-victory in the $776,000 Meadowlands Pace, equaling an all-age world-record of 1:46 4/5....
Heavy favorite All Bets Off captures Art Rooney at Yonkers
Favorites ruled in stakes action Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway as All Bets Off (1-5) captured the $300,000 Art Rooney and Tyra (3-5) won the $124,744 Lismore. Trained by Ron...
Ron Burke seeing double at Yonkers
Trainer Ron Burke looks to hit a stakes double in the $380,000 Art Rooney and $164,744 Lismore Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway. Burke, the top trainer at Yonkers as well...
Meadowlands to turn back clock for horse racing
On Saturday night, Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment will step back in time, paying tribute to the local history of harness racing as they host “Roosevelt Raceway Legacy Night.” Meadowlands’ Chairman...
‘River Monsters’ uncovers tale of deadly Amazon fish attack
It wasn’t Professor Plum in the conservatory with the candlestick. So who — or, more accurately, what — killed as many as 300 people in Brazil’s Amazon River in 1981?...
'Gator Boys' Paul & Jimmy back on Animal Planet
‘Gator Boys” Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle take a bite out of 2014 with 10 new episodes starting Sunday night at 9 p.m. on Animal Planet. In the premiere, Bedard...
Monticello hosts duel between two top drivers
Racing fans at Monticello will get an early Christmas present Thursday as two of this season’s top dash-winning drivers go head-to-head in the “Drive-Off.” Ronnie Wrenn, Jr., tops in North...
'Finding Bigfoot' team heads to 'Boggy Creek'
The intrepid investigators of “Finding Bigfoot” return Sunday night on Animal Planet with 16 heart-pounding episodes of unexplained thermal images, wood knocks and ear-piercing screams. First up: getting boggy with...
Bartlett leads Ronny Bugatti to last Yonkers victory
For driver Jason Bartlett, the strategy of sitting second helped him cross the wire first as he guided Ronny Bugatti to a head victory over Sunfire Blue Chip in the...
Fish scarier than ghosts and vampires
If you don’t think fish can give you a fright, watch Animal Planet’s Halloween special “River Monsters: Worst Nightmares.” In the episode, airing Tuesday, extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to...
‘Magician,’ ‘Captain’ stay on Horse of Year discussion
Two horses, Bee A Magician and Captaintreacherous, went into last night $5.6 Breeders Crown hoping to get the edge and make their case for Harness Horse of the Year. And...
‘Gator Boys’ close out another season in Florida
Animal Planet’s “Gator Boys,” one of the network’s most popular shows, wraps up its summer season Sunday night. On the show, licensed alligator trappers Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle deal...
Favorites buck trend at 'Night of Champions'
On a night filled with upsets, overwhelming favorites He’s Watching, Bouncing Bax and Fool Me Once bucked the trend Saturday night on the New York Sire Stakes “Night of Champions”...
Canine crusaders get their just due in 'Hero Dogs of 9/11'
In the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center, heroes came in all shapes, sizes and species. Animal Planet’s “Hero Dogs of 9/11” tells the remarkable tale of...
Debbie Little at Yonkers
Post Time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: Summertime Lea (3rd)FIRST: Mile pace; $94,325; N.Y.S.S.1 Cheyenne Miriam(AMiller)3-3-26-55 Road Bet(MMiller)5-3-410-14 Sir Lehigh ZTam(PLachance)4-5-38-12 My Shiyen(DDube)6-1-65-13 Naughty Marietta(BSears)2-1-412-16 Give Me An Amen(JGregory)7-7-88-1SECOND: Mile trot; $24,000;...
Debbie Little at Yonkers
Post Time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: Dinah Ross (6th)FIRST: Mile pace; $11,000; claiming4 Shotgun A(EGoodell)3-4-13-12 Adrenaline(DDube)5-3-48-11 Iza Beliver(MMacDonald)4-2-34-13 Gota Go Bullville(JStratton)5-2-510-15 OneToughHombre(Brennn)5-3-88-16 Ideal Michael(JBartlett)3-1-45-17 Ucan Call Me Rei(BSears)1-2-610-18 Scare Tactics N(LStalbaum)1-5-120-1SECOND:...