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A recent stable change hasn't affected the winning ways of THAT'LL BE THE REI. Dan and Tom Courtemanche purchased the promising colt pacer several weeks into the 2012 colt stakes season and it's won every outing since. With its Tuesday Silver win in ...
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Michigan's top two year olds took to the track at Hazel Park on Monday to complete the 2012 Breeders Futurity. The Greg West trained pacer SUPER SOPH continued its roll through the 2012 stakes and futurities season with yet another victory. The two year o...
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The first half of a split Michigan Breeders Futurity was raced on Saturday night at Hazel Park and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. delivered a couple of surprises along the way. In the first early race, Ronnie steered Linda Main trained REI TO GO to the winner's circle,...
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The brutal summer heat we experienced early in the 2012 Colt Stakes season made horsemen appreciate the outstanding weather at Hart yesterday even more. The Oceana County Fair was in full swing on Wednesday (Aug. 22) as the West Michigan venue played host...
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A little more than halfway through the 2012 Michigan Colt Stakes season, there are two filly pacers that remain unbeaten. Mike Sweeney's three year old TROPICAL BREEZE has now won seven straight and Greg West's two year old SUPER SOPH has controlled the w...
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By Patricia P Miller for GLADA
The small but mighty mare My Littlej shot away from the gate out of the five hole on Monday night and raced with valor under the driving skill of Richard Roach. Racing home in 1.58.4, the pair seized their third win in the ...
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By Patricia P. Miller for GLADA
A full field of nine will take to the track at Hazel Park on Monday August 20th eager to fill their storehouse of wins and points as the season winds down. GLADA has enjoyed a stellar summer in spite of record heat; in fac...
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At the end of the Saturday night race card at Hazel Park, Pete O'Hare hung up the binoculars for the final time and retired from his position as Racing Steward for the MGCB. Pete, who grew up in harness racing, then trained and drove for nearly 30 years, ...
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Mid-way through the 2012 Michigan Colt Stakes season Tropical Breeze, the three year old pacing filly out of the Mike Sweeney Stables, remains unbeaten. With her six colt stakes wins, plus two pari-mutuel wins in late June, Tropical Breeze has now managed...
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By Patricia P Miller for GLADA
Dark drizzly rain fell on Hazel Park as the GLADA amateurs paraded to the gate, but nothing like a little bit wet and a little bit hard to see dampened the efforts of Kelly Walker and his own Jedrik Hanover on their way to ...
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We are deeply saddened to report the passing of former MHHA Legislative Consultant, Bill Jowett. William Leo Jowett, age 78, of Grand Ledge, died on Monday, Aug. 13th in the Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. Our sincere condolences to Bill...
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We are saddened to report that Bradford A. Gardinier of Galesburg, Mich. passed away on August 11th at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Bradford, a long-time Michigan horseman, served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1954 in Japan and Korea and worked for t...
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The Week 5 Bronze originally scheduled for Thursday (Aug. 9th) was raced in Caro on Sunday (Aug. 12) afternoon. Three drivers picked up a pair of wins during the 14 race program. Brian Detgen took top honors in the Three Year Old Colt Trot (KANDYLAND RUSH...
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By Patricia P. Miller for GLADA
Race days dwindle down to a precious few and the amateur driver field returns at full strength plus one new driver this season to race out the last few Mondays of Hazel Park’s season. Nine drivers and their eager trotter...
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By Patricia P. Miller for GLADA
It is with pride and satisfaction that GLADA’s first year scholarship winners are announced. In alpha order they are:
Charles Blackwell
Sarah Goodwin
Jessie Hennessey
Julie Mittlestat
Emily Sisco
Mariah Wright
We ...
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Overnight rain and a forecast of additional rain throughout the day has forced the cancellation of racing in Caro today (Thursday 8/9). The Bronze has been rescheduled for Sunday at 2pm....
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The Monday night program at Hazel Park included nine colt stakes silver events--three early races plus six of the evening's regular program. A total of 67 entries competed for their share of the Silver purse checks. Brad Kramer was aboard three of Monday'...
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By Patricia P. Miller for GLADA
Another competitive race showcased the driving talents of the GLADA club members on a clear cool August evening. And Kelly Walker, USHWA national amateur driving champion of the past year, was looking for a win with his ow...
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Wolverine Futurity Checks sent out this week.
Horsemen the Department of Agriculture has received clearance from the Michigan Department of Agriculture Laboratory to issue the Wolverine Futurity checks. The purses for all of the races in the Wolverine Fu...
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Wolverine Futurity Checks sent out this week.
Horsemen the Department of Agriculture has received clearance from the Michigan Department of Agriculture Laboratory to issue the Wolverine Futurity checks. The purses for all of the races in the Wolverine Fu...
