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Despite Loss of Siebel, TVG Says It’s Even with Seibel, many harness fans have been let Committed to Harness Racing down by TVG's coverage of the sport. While the network By Jay Bergman does feature Yonkers Raceway on Monday nights, by Gary Seibel, one of the principle voices for harness Tuesday they are off covering four non-descript thorough- racing on TVG since its inception in 1999, was let go last bred tracks during the prime evening hours. week along with 19 other colleagues. The news sent Burn saw some positives in New York after the demise shockwaves through the standardbred sport as many of NYC OTB this past December. "There have been wondered aloud whether Seibel's departure, after some 12 encouraging increases in wagering and in the number of years on the job, was a signal that TVG was moving away account holders that could very well be attributed to from the sulky sport. NYC-OTB discontinuing operations," he said. Stephen Burn, CEO of Betfair TVG put Yet it would seem as if NYRA has been a much greater an end to the rumors this week. beneficiary of business from the failed OTB operation. "TVG remains committed to providing This past Monday TVG had to suspend all wagering the highest level of standardbred cover- operations for Harrah's Chester. Burn shed some light on age in the industry. TVG presents live the situation which all hope will be rectified in the near coverage from 's premier future. harness racing venues, including exclu- "Citing procedural issues, the Commonwealth Court of sive coverage from Woodbine," Burn said. Pennsylvania has vacated the Pennsylvania Harness Whether TVG can present harness rac- Racing Commission's (PHRC) approval authorizing Let go by TVG, ing with the same dynamic it did prior to Harrah's Chester's advance deposit wagering services. Gary Siebel Seibel's departure remains to be seen. Harrah's Chester intends to seek new approvals from the With his wealth of experience and knowledge in the sport, PHRC which should enable it to resume services," Burn Seibel was able to keep TVG customers informed and up pointed out. (Cont.) to speed about the latest in the world of harness racing. While TVG did let go of 20 people, it should be noted that only three were "On-Air" personalities with the other 17 coming from the production area. The exchange wager- ing giant Betfair took control of TVG a little more than two years ago and it seems they are making changes. "We are restructuring segments of company operations, including streamlining some production roles and automat- ing some sections of the network," Burn said. "One result of this is the elimination of approximately 20 positions from TVG's workforce. Any job losses are regrettable, particu- larly those involving people who have given many years of loyal service. We will continue to invest in our business and are committed to delivering the high quality program- ming and service our customers have come to expect." For Seibel who relocated to California to take the TVG position and loves the left coast, the decision of the com- pany has given him time to reflect. "TVG was a great employer," he said. "They've always been great to me. What happened to me and the others is the same thing that's happened to so many others in this country during the last few years. "I'm going to take some time off to relax for the next couple of months. I'd certainly love to stay in horse racing." Seibel had high praise for those he worked with as a group of professionals. "I am very grateful to the people I worked with an espe- cially to the fans who have always treated me very well," he said. HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 4/9/11 • PAGE 2 of 9

"During the interim, Harrah's Chester account holders will be unable to wager on tracks previously offered to custom- April 15 Payment Deadline for all ers." Hambletonian Society-Serviced Stakes Seibel, who has been co-host on Hambletonian telecasts and Breeders Crown telecasts in the sport, enjoyed the •Breeders Crown 2 & 3-year-olds national exposure he was able to give harness racing in •Bobby Quillen Memorial Pace his tenure at TVG. •Circle City 2-year-olds "I'd like to thank all of the people in the industry for their •Earl Beal Jr. Memorial Trot support and friendship," he concluded. •The Elevation 2-year-old Pacing Colts •Kentuckiana Stallion Mgt. Filly Pace & Trot •Matron Series 2-year-olds •Matron Series 3-year-olds •Monument Circle 3-year-olds •Oliver Trotting Classic 3-year-olds

Upstate, Downstate Atlantic City casino earnings fell a staggering 27 percent in 2010 and you can bet the news will somehow, someway have repercussions upon the Garden State's commitment to horse racing in general and to the future development of Mail payments to: the Meadowlands in particular. The Tropicana Casino and Hambletonian Society, Cranbury Gates Office Park, Resort was the exception to the rule, however. It posted 109 S. Main St., Suite 18, Cranbury, NJ 08512. higher operating profits for the whole year, results the (609) 371-2211 company's gleeful CEO attributed to the casino's empha- For more information visit sis on "high-end" table games. You can bet that this nug- www.hambletonian.org get, too, will garner a lot of attention on the Boardwalk and in Trenton. If nothing else, these two news items of the week sup- port the idea some of us in harness racing discussed last into Atlantic City or how differently the state's gaming and summer; a two-tiered approach to racing and gaming in tourism leaders handle business. Jeff Gural and his team New Jersey. You'd have a world-class racino at the Mead- understand this. So do many political leaders in New owlands centering the slots business upstate. And you'd Jersey. And so some developers who lick their chops have Atlantic City trending toward what the Tropicana has when they see a casino built where the existing Big M done—established itself as a "higher-end" destination for grandstand now stands (don't forget. If things go well, major players. The racing/gaming industry could pull in a there will be a new "racing" grandstand across the track). whole new generation of customers from right across the Right now, Atlantic City needs the Meadowlands more Hudson River in Manhattan-- and then siphon off the than it knows—or at least is wiling to admit. serious "table game" players to the Jersey Shore. We keep hearing from the casino lobby, and their politi- Think that eliminating some of Atlantic City's slots and cal bagmen, that the proper response to Atlantic City's some of those "low-end" customers would pull some East woes is to pour more money into downstate gaming oper- Coast players back from Las Vegas? You bet. And it's not ations. But not only is that "rescue" too little, too late, it's like the state (or the gaming corporations) would be losing also completely unsupported by the facts on the ground. that revenue. Those little old ladies wouldn't have to It's not just bad policy. It's proven conclusively already to schlep down to the Shore to gamble. They'd just come be a bad bet. New Jersey will never be able to compete through the Lincoln tunnel and, presto, Exit 16W. I hope with its neighbors unless and until it fully utilizes its most some of the business people who are pondering Atlantic important venue—the Big M—for racing and gaming. It's City's gloomy future—and those politicians who, like Gov. no more complicated than that but I guess it will take a few Chris Christie, are giving tax breaks to casinos as they more dismal years for Atlantic City before the big gaming fight to layoff teachers—think about it, too. It's the only corporations come around. win-win situation for the state, the horse and gaming in- In the meantime, and on the bright side, it feels these dustries, and, ultimately, the taxpayers. days like you can almost reach out and touch the momen- Otherwise, New Jersey's gaming interests are going to tum being generated across harness racing with the offer- continue to get slaughtered—27 percent!-- by competition ing of all the various wagering initiatives.” from neighboring states no matter how much money pours Cohen, cont., p. 3 HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 4/9/11 • PAGE 3 of 9

“Like everyone else, I'm delighted with Plainridge's suc- cess since it made the move, and pleased Yonkers is getting more aggressive, and I applaud Mike Tanner at the United States Trotting Association for pushing for the "Strategic Plan." Of course, nothing is perfect. But the level of attention being (rightly) focused toward the cus- tomers we need—bettors--- is great to see. And so are the More Slots Trouble for Racing? results. In spite of all the marketing mistakes we've made The Associated Press reports that Maryland senate as an industry, in spite of all the lost opportunities over the budget leaders are considering cutting two race tracks out decades, evidently people still will bet on harness racing if the price is right. of a bill crafted by Gov. Martin O'Malley to subsidize horse News and notes: Standardbred Canada is doing a racing in the state. smart thing by trying to gin up interest in harness racing in Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Chairman Ed a much-sought-after demographic. But the title of the new Kasemeyer said he was looking at removing Rosecroft project announced this week—"Youth Council"—doesn't Raceway and Ocean Downs from a bill that would allow give prospective participants much credit, does it? The race track owners use state slot machine earnings to association is designed to attract people between the ages cover their operating costs. of 18-25. Those people aren't "youths." They are adults, or The bill is a product of a compromise O'Malley worked at least young adults, and I'm guessing they won't appreci- out with the owners of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel ate being labeled still as part of the "kiddie table."… Glad Park to help them race horses 146 days this year. The to see Corleone Kosmos racing again… and here's my Maryland Jockey Club, which owns both tracks, lost $20 depressing question of the week: if Gural doesn't pull off million last year. the Miracle at the Meadowlands, where will all the New Penn National Gaming — which had sought a license to Jersey Sire Stakes races take place this year? At Freehold put slots at Laurel — recently bought Rosecroft. The Raceway? House approved the measure last month, but ...Thoughts and prayers from the Cohen Boys to Larry Kasemeyer's panel has yet to take it up. (Cont. P. 4) Lederman, Freehold Raceway's wonderful track an- nouncer and race caller, as he fights a brain tumor. HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 4/9/11 • PAGE 4 of 9

The House version would allow the Jockey Club — which is owned jointly by Penn National and MI Developments — to take up to $6 million of slots proceeds slated for capital improvements and use it to pay for day-to-day operations. It would also allow Rosecroft and Ocean Downs borrow $3 million each to cover costs. Friday, Yonkers: "We want to use our money wisely and put it where has Race 6 Purse: $66,000 Class: PETTICOAT FINAL the best results" Kasemeyer said. Gait: P 1 Lorrie Please (m, 4, Western Ideal-National Gallery, Offenberg Takes Leg of Amateur Series by Artsplace) $15,000, 2008, SHS-HBG An old adage says that good things come to those who 2 Harlem Rockturne (m, 4, Rocknroll wait and waiting while stalking proved to be a winning Hanover-Capericorn, by Artiscape) $7,000, 2008, combination for Dave Offenberg when he rallied his trotter SHS-HBG Double Strength to 2:01:3 victory in the second leg of the 3 Hank's Queen (m, 4, Real Artist-Roses For Sammie, North American Amateur Drivers Association’s Spring by Cam's Card Shark) $6,500, 2008, SHS-HBG Trotting Series at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday. 4 Mystical Diva (f, 3, Western Ideal- Offenberg ,a businessman and avid sportsman from Schoolofcardknocks, by Cam's Card Shark) $80,000, Marlboro, NJ,, was content to follow the lead set for 2009, LEX-SEL him--and five others-- by Emery Ho and driver Bob 5 Hf's Super Star (m, 4, Dags-Superstar Sunset, by Krivelin. Indian Sunset) Krivelin and Emery Ho led the field through fractions of 6 Keystone Katherine (m, 4, Western Hanover-Mai :30; 1:00:3 and 1:30:4 before they had any challenges at Katie, by Shady Character) $25,000, 2008, SHS-HBG all. Then, near the third stanza, Joe Faraldo, who had 7 Someone Like You (f, 3, I Am A Fool-Take Flight, by been traveling along in third place with Orphan Victor, Western Hanover) tipped his trotter out to challenge for the lead. Both Emery 8 Full Picture (m, 4, Artsplace-Heather's Western, by Ho and Orphan Victor raced side by side around the final Western Hanover) $52,000, 2008, SHS-HBG turn and into the stretch. Faraldo’s trotter did overcome the pace-setter Emery Ho but when Offenbrg shook loose with Saturday, Yonkers Double Strength it posed a big problem for the Kew Purse: $67,200 Class: SAGAMORE HILL SERIES Gardens lawyer. FINAL Gait: P Under strong urging both Orphan Victor and Double HN Horse Strength raced head to head and at the wire but the latter 1 Starspangledpanner (g, 4, No Pan Intended--Pan was the stronger and prevailed by a neck. Emery Ho held Yankees, by Artsplace) on for the show dough. 1A Electrofire (h, 4, Electric Stena--Temples May Day, After two of the five preliminary legs have been com- by Smartest Remark) $3,300, 2008, NSPE pleted Offenberg’s 12 points is one better than both Bob 2 Kid Cruiser (g, 4, Yankee Cruiser--Lady The Kid, by Krivelin’s and Alan Schwartz’s 11. Joe Faraldo is currently Western Hanover) $20,500, 2008, OH-SEL fourth on the leaderboard with eight points, followed by 3 Royal Cam-hall (g, 4, Camelot Hall--Makayla's Star, by Laura Mac Namara,( 6), Joey Bongiorno (4), and Gerry Silver Almahurst) $3,300, 2008, MI-CL Fielding, Eric Taddeo and Bob Hechkoff round-out the 4 Tuff Enuff Hanover (g, 4 , Western Hanover--The Big current field each with 3 points. Sow, by Grinfromeartoear) $14,000, 2008, NJ-CL The top point-earners in the series will get a chance to 5 Manip U Lator Bb (g, 4, Mantacular--U Neek B B, by compete in the $12,000 Final in early May. Cam's Magic Trick) The next leg of the NAADA Trotting Series will be con- 6 Urgent Action (h, 4, Artsplace--Grand Lady, by Matt's tested at Monticello Raceway Wednesday, April 13 Scooter) $100,000, 2008, SHS-HBG *Full to Glowing –John Manzi Report $1,992,269 7 Dvc Gifted Indeed (g, 4, Place To Be--I's A Scooter, by Direct Scooter) $2,500, 2008, NJ-CL © Copyright Harness Racing Update. The Sagamore Hill Series for 3 and 4-year-old pacers This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by put Urgent Action (Artsplace) back in a winning groove. any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior Trained by Jerry Silverman, Urgent Action, 4, goes for the written permission of the copyright owner, MB Publishing series sweep in the $67,200 final on Saturday night at Inc. Information as to the races, race results and earnings Yonkers Raceway. was obtained from results charts published by the United States Trotting Association and utilized here with the (Cont. P. 5) permission of the copyright owner. HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 4/9/11 • PAGE 5 of 9

Sagamore, cont. Urgent Action was 1 for 25 over the last two seasons before marching through the three preliminary legs. He was a confident 3-length winner over Tuff Enuff Hanover (Western Hanover) last week in 1:54.3 as the 1-10 favor- ite. He figures to take all the action again as the 6-5 morning-line choice with Jason Bartlett again in the sulky. Sirs: While unquestionably sharp, Urgent Action was aided by I realize this is a little late, but I wanted to get my inside posts during the three-race winning streak. He shifts thoughts together. I have to respectfully disagree with Mr outside to No. 6 for the final, giving most of his rivals initial Leavitt's premise that stallion books should be cut to100 tactical advantages. mares. Manip U Lator BB (Mantacular), perhaps the major dan- Limiting the size of the books won't help genetic diver- ger, starts one slot inside of Urgent Action as the 4-1 sity. If a breeder finds their mare "clicks" with a certain sire second choice. After finishing second to Urgent Action in and he can't get in, going to a full or 3/4 brother won't do the opening round, Manip U Lator BB has reeled off con- much for genetic diversity. Perhaps the answer is to not secutive wins for the team of driver Yannick Gingras and allow the registration of foals that are closer than a 3x3 or trainer Ron Burke. The 4-year-old gelding hasn’t been even 4x3 cross. worse than second this year in five tries at 2-3-0. What if Andover Hall has five bookings left and he For anyone looking for quantity and quality, trainer Chris breeds three mares by Conway Hall and two by Cantab Marino sends out the entry of Starspangledpanner (No Hall? What will that do for genetic diversity? Pan Intended) and Electrofire (Electric Stena) as the 5-1 Books of 100 mares will almost certainly put the small third choices. breeder out of business. (Not that it would bother a large Starspangledpanner has won two in a row after suffering breeder like Mr Leavitt....) It is hard enough for a small a neck loss in the first round. With Bartlett handling Urgent breeder to compete when he can get his mares bred to top Action, Cat Manzi gets the Starspangledpanner assign- stallions. Cutting a stallion's book by nearly a third would ment from post No. 3. leave most small breeders out of the mix. Electrofire, an opening-round winner, missed by a neck Let's say a horse has two bookings left. There are two behind Manip U Lator BB last week. mares with credentials (pedigree, race mark and earnings) that are about equal...one is owned by Hanover Shoe and the other is owned by Anne Stepien. Wanna bet which mare gets bred to the top stallion?????? Mighty Victorian stayer (Tinted Cloud) cou- Limiting books will also inflate the yearling market and rageously led home an trifecta in the Inter Do- take the small owner out of the business. Perhaps 30% of minion pacing final at Alexandra Park. a stallion's foals will go to auction. The colts with "no flaws" Trainer-driver Lance Justice worked Smoken Up around or minor flaws will go through the roof. the field in the early stages to take the front from early How many small owners can afford upwards of $150,000 leader . for one yearling? Sure, there are partnership possibilities. Smoken Up held off a challenge from Blacks A Fake and But we've all seen or heard about partnership then favourite to win by three-quarters catastrophies. of a length. With limited books, the yearlings would be literally under Blacks A Fake, chasing a fifth final win, looked a big a microscope. How much would breeders have to spend chance at the top of the straight. He was beaten less than providing potential yearling buyers with x-rays of knees, two lengths in third spot. hocks and ankles, scoping results, etc? If a year- The 10-year-old's run finished his record ling---especially a filly--had several minor faults or a major at six finals for four wins, a second and a third. fault, she wouldn't be worth the paper her registration was But this was Smoken Up's Inter Dominion after he simply printed on. With stallion books limited so severely, no outstayed his rivals. small owner would take a chance on her even as a brood "He's not the fastest horse, but he sure is the toughest. mare. Who could he possibly breed her to? He's a champion trier," Justice said. "I had to have a crack --Anne Stepien for the lead when I got to Blacks A Fake because he'd been softened up. When I got to the front, it was half the Want to Subscribe for FREE? way to winning.” --From the Herald Sun Visit www.harnessracingupdate.com/websignup.cfm and fill out the free subscription form. Missed an Edition of the HRU? Check out our archive at www.harnessracingupdate.com HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 4/9/11 • PAGE 6 of 9

Finish Order: Matrix Hall, Margarita Mary, Affirmed Action, Rookie Mistake, The Chancellor. Home Stretch (Valley Victory) extended his winning streak to four, taking the $30,000 Winners-Over Trot in 1:56.1 with David Miller at the lines for trainer Casie Friday Night’s Results: Coleman. 9, Chst, $35,000, Trot, Open Handicap Post Positions 1-2 Draw Post Positions 3-4 Draw Post Positions 5-6 Draw, M, 28.2, 56.4, 1:25.2, 1:54.3, SY 1-Arch Madness (g, 7, Balanced Image--Armbro Archer, by S J's Photo). O-Marc D Goldberg & Willow Pond LLC. B-Marc D Goldberg & Barry B Goldstein & Steven H Shapiro. T-Trond Smedshammer. D-Trond Friday Night’s Results: Smedshammer, $17,500, Lifetime Record: 60-21-16-5, 10, HoP, $24,000, Pace, INVITATIONAL (FM) (ISP) PP $2,445,207 1&2 DRAWN, PP 3 - 6 DRAWN, PP 7 - 10 DRAWN, M, 2-Winning Mister (h, 5, Angus Hall--Winning Missbrenda, 26.2, 57.0, 1:26.0, 1:53.2, FT by American Winner). O/B-Robert J Key. T-Walter Francie's Dream (m, 7, Dream Work--Design Two Carroll. D-Matt Kakaley, $8,750 Scoot, by Matt's Scooter), $6,000 2005 HOOSIER 3-Anders Bluestone (h, 5, Yankee Glide--Annette O-Shirley L Otto. B-Walnut Creek Farm. T-Ron Otto. Hanover, by Sierra Kosmos), $60,000 2007 SHS-HBG D-Peter Wrenn, $12,000, Lifetime Record: 123-19-26-17, O-Wm Kenneth Wood & William J Dittmar Jr. $330,930 B-Bluestone Farms LLC. T-Eric Ell. D-Ron Pierce, $4,200 Calls: 8T, 8T, 4T, 5, 2 Finish Order: Flex The Muscle, Four Starz Speed, Lucky Jim. Lucky Jim (S J’s Photo) broke in his comeback, and Arch Madness (Balanced Image) again took the $35,000 Friday Night’s Results: Open Handicap Trot at Harrah’s Chester. Arch Madness is 1, Mea, $22,500, Trot, *PREFERRED HANDICAP* P.P.1 now 2 for 2 this year, with both wins coming against Ches- ASSIGNED; 2-6 DRAWN; 7 ASSIGNED, M, 28.0, 57.4, ter’s top trotters. His lastest triumph was a 1:54.3 victory 1:27.0, 1:55.3, SY by two lengths over a sloppy track with trainer Trond Neptune T (g, 6, Master Of Style--Sister Oliver, by Smedshammer at the lines. Winning Mister (Angus Hall) Meadow Road), $5,500 2006 SUMS-END. O/T-William was second with Anders Bluestone (Yankee Glide) third. Rhoades. B-Kathleen Curran. D-Brett Miller, $11,250, Arch Madness won the $220,000 Cutler Memorial at the Lifetime Record: 103-19-17-8, $138,645 Meadowlands last year, a campaign shortened when he suffered a broken splint bone. His other major wins include 13, Mea, $22,500, Pace, *F&M PREFERRED*, 28.0, 57.1, the 2007 Breeders Crown and the 2008 Maple Leaf Trot. 1:25.2, 1:53.2, SY Jans Luck (m, 7, Camluck--Jans Scooter, by Direct 6, Chst, $30,000, Trot, Winners Over $25,000 Lifetime, M, Scooter), $22,000 2005 FOREST. O-Burke Racing Stable 27.4, 58.0, 1:27.2, 1:56.1, SY LLC & Weaver Bruscemi LLC & Jjk Stables LLC & M1 1-Home Stretch (h, 7, Valley Victory--Dreamland's Stable LLC. B-David D Jameson. T-Ron Burke. D-Eric Crown, by Speedy Crown), $32,000 2005 LEX-SEL. Ledford, $11,250, Lifetime Record: 105-37-16-15, O-Mg Racing Stables LLC. B-Dr James F & Katherine N $847,738 Sautter. T-Casie Coleman. D-David Miller, $15,000, Lifetime Record: 115-45-18-11, $305,895 2-Looking Hanover (g, 6, Muscles Yankee--Lady Bar, by What is Heather On About Now? Malabar Man), $35,000 2006 SHS-HBG. O-Dawn Marie Find out on the Post Time show, Gannon & Yannick Gingras. B-M And L Of Delaware Inc. a half-hour weekly program T-Edwin Gannon Jr. D-Yannick Gingras, $7,500 promoting harness racing at 3-Southwind Vavoom (g, 5, Self Possessed--Vie Agra Dover, Harrington and Works, by Pine Chip), $15,000 2007 SHS-HBG O-John M McClure, CA. B-Southwind Farm. T-Ross Ocean Downs, hosted by Croghan. D-Tim Tetrick, $3,600 (cont.) Heather Moffett. Calls: 1H, 1Q, 1T, 2, 2H Youtube.com/PostTimeShow HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 4/9/11 • PAGE 7 of 9

Also with the same idea was pole-sitting, 3-4 choice Lorrie Please (Western Ideal). The two ladies dropped the gloves early, until Lorrie Please--the only perfect (3-3) prelim lass--made an ugly break in the first turn, leaving the course. Friday Night’s Results: Full Picture was left to her own devices. She strolled 3, YR, $23,000, Trot, NON-WINNERS OF $18,000 IN through insanely-soft even early fractions of :29 and :58, LAST 6 STARTS, 7, 28.3, 1:00.3, 1:30.1, 2:06.3, FT before picking up the pace down the backside. A :28.2 Armbro Casino (g, 9, Striking Sahbra--Chiptease, by third quarter (1:26.2) led to a 2 1/2-length advantage turn- Pine Chip), $25,000 2003 KY. O-Barbara G Delaney. ing for home. Full Picture, kept to her task, won by a B-Armstrong Bros, CA. T-Anita Vallee. D-Shaun Vallee, length-and-a-half in 1:55.1. Pylon-skimming Keystone $11,500, Lifetime Record: 117-31-11-10, $265,133 Katherine (Western Hanover) grabbed second, with Har- lem Rockturne (Rocknroll Hanover) third.. 4, YR, $25,000, Pace, PETTICOAT SERIES CONSOLA- Full Picture, a 4-year-old daughter of Artsplace owned by TION 3&4 YEAR OLD FILLIES & MARES, M, 28.2, 57.2, Marvin Rounick and trained by Jerry Silverman, returned 1:27.2, 1:55.4, FT $4 as the second choice for her third win in four seasonal Summer Snow (m, 4, Admirals Galley--Always Sum- starts. Bartlett, who'd driven both Full Picture and Lorrie mer, by Stubby B). O-Squawk Box Stable LLC. B-David Please in each of their respective series starts wanted to W Tatro. T-Albert Meyer. D-Cat Manzi, $12,500, Lifetime test "Lorrie" right from the start. Record: 23-9-5-3, $80,844 "She's a very talented filly, but there were times when I almost lost her in the turns," he said. "Not that I knew she'd 5, YR, $12,500, Pace, PETTICOAT SERIES ELIGIBLES make a break here, I just wanted to make sure I was able 3&4 YEAR OLD FILLIES & MARES, M, 28.0, 57.1, 1:26.3, to get away no worse than second. Full Picture is better 1:57.0, FT sitting on a helmet, and I would have been happy chasing Lightning Lucy (f, 3, Peruvian Hanover--Liberty Lights the other horse, but once that one broke, I was able to A, by Northern Lights). O/B-Sharlene N Vanderkemp & control the race.” Sonja Katrina Booth. T-Noel Daley. D-Michael Full Picture is actually eligible to the Blue Chip Match- Vanderkemp, $6,250, Lifetime Record: 8-2-0-2, $11,345 maker, and may join those lasses next week.

6, YR, $66,000, Pace, PETTICOAT SERIES FINAL 3&4 7, YR, $40,000, Pace, BLUECHIP MATCHMAKER SE- YEAR OLD FILLIES & MARES, M, 29.0, 58.0, 1:26.2, RIES FREE FOR ALL MARES 3RD PRELIMINARY 1ST 1:55.1, FT DIVISION, M, 28.2, 57.4, 1:25.3, 1:53.3, FT 1-Full Picture (m, 4, Artsplace--Heather's Western, by 1-Ginger And Fred (m, 5, Real Artist--Graceful Motion, Western Hanover), $52,000 2008 SHS-HBG. O-Marvin by Beach Towel), $25,000 2007 LEX-SEL. O-Howard A J Rounick. B-Fair Winds Farm Inc. T-Jerry Silverman. Taylor & Robert M Feldman & Edwin J Gold & Jerry D-Jason Bartlett, $33,000, Lifetime Record: 32-6-6-5, Silva. B-Ronald Mersky. T-Ron Burke. D-Yannick $340,766 Gingras, $20,000, Lifetime Record: 64-20-12-10, 2-Keystone Katherine (m, 4, Western Hanover--Mai $1,382,236 Katie, by Shady Character), $25,000 2008 SHS-HBG. 2-Shanghai Lil (m, 5, Jenna's Beach Boy--Wonderbolt, by O-James F Snyder & Sally A Bolon. B-George F Hempt. Artsplace), $45,000 2007 LEX-SEL. O-All Star Racing T-Mark Ford. D-Daniel Dube, $16,500 Inc.. B-Peninsula Farm Inc. T-Mark Ford. D-David Miller, 3-Harlem Rockturne (m, 4, Rocknroll Hanover– $10,000 Capericorn, by Artiscape), $7,000 2008 SHS-HBG 3-Giveittoemstaight (m, 6, Blissfull Hall--Web Paige, by O-Ribbonships. B-Perretti Farms. T-Ron Burke. Cam Fella). O-Barbara D & Donald G Arnstine & D-Yannick Gingras, $7,920 Gilberto Garcia-Herrera. B-Walnut Hall Limited. T-Lou Calls: 1Q, 1Q, 2Q, 2H, 1Q Pena. D-George Brennan, $4,800 Finish Order: Hank's Queen, Mystical Diva, Lorrie Please, Calls: 1H, 1Q, 1Q, 2, 2H Hf's Super Star, Someone Like You Finish Order: Omen Hanover, Only The World, Ramona Full Picture (Artsplace) did something her main rival Disomma, I-lady, Chancey Lady could not Friday night...negotiate the first turn. In this week’s third round of the Matchmaker, defending That's the Reader's Digest version of Yonkers Raceway's champ Ginger and Fred (Real Artist) strolled at 3-10 in the $66,000 final of the Petticoat Pacing Series for 3 and opening event, effortlessly disposing of six rivals in 1:53.3. 4-year-old fillies and mares. Leaving from post No. 2, she quarter-moved (28.2), then With two scratches, Full Picture and driver Jason Bartlett waltzed (;57.4 half; 1:25.3 three-quarters) in a race sans moved in two slots to post No. 6 and, as expected, arch enemy Chancey Lady (Camluck), who was a judges' charged hard for the lead. scratch. Shanghai Lil (Jenna’s Beach Boy) was a first-up second in her series debut, beaten 2 1/2 lengths. HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 4/9/11 • PAGE 8 of 9

8, YR, $40,000, Pace, BLUECHIP MATCHMAKER SE- 10, YR, $27,000, Trot, NON-WINNERS OF $25,000 IN RIES FREE FOR ALL MARES 3RD PRELIMINARY 2ND LAST 6 STARTS, 7, 27.4, 58.1, 1:28.2, 2:03.3, FT DIVISION, M, 27.3, 57.1, 1:25.1, 1:53.3, FT Speed Bomb (h, 8, Master Lavec--Mighty J C, by 1-Symphony In Motion (m, 7, Bettor's Delight– Mighty Crown), $10,000 2004 OH-SEL. O-Burke Racing Malocchio, by Albert Albert). O-Joseph V Jannuzzelli & Stable LLC & Weaver Bruscemi LLC & Jjk Stables LLC & Carol Demarch. B-Joseph V Jannuzzelli. T-Mark Harder. Phillip Collura. B-Leroy L Keim Jr. T-Ron Burke. D-Yannick D-Jeff Gregory, $20,000, Lifetime Record: 88-28-14-16, Gingras, $13,500, Lifetime Record: 125-35-22-15, $797,484 $647,948 2-Rev Me Up (m, 4, Park Place--Turbonium, by Cole Muffler), $9,000 2008 ILLINI. O-Frank D Baldachino & 11, YR, $40,000, Pace, BLUECHIP MATCHMAKER SE- Earl J Smith. B-University Of Illinois. T-Ron Burke. RIES FREE FOR ALL MARES 3RD PRELIMINARY 4TH D-Yannick Gingras, $10,000 DIVISION, 27.3, 56.0, 1:25.0, 1:53.1, FT 3-Tomorrowpan (m, 5, No Pan Intended--Disneypan, by 1-Breakheart Pass (m, 7, Western Hero--Bad Girl The Panderosa). O-Steve W Calhoun, CA. B-Peter Pan Joyce, by Albert Albert), $4,000 2005 NJ-CL Stables Inc. T-Casie Coleman. D-David Miller, $4,800 O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & Weaver Bruscemi LLC. Calls: 1T, 1T, 1H, 1H, H B-George Racho. T-Ron Burke. D-Yannick Gingras, Finish Order: Flirtiscape, Farmers Tuition, Cannae $20,000, Lifetime Record: 91-16-18-12, $266,802 Cammie, Slimsplace 2-Hula's Z Tam (m, 4, Bettor's Delight--Tsunami Hanover, The second Matchmaker grouping was won by Symphony by Artsplace), $42,000 2008 SHS-HBG. O-Z Tam in Motion (Bettor’s Delight) in 1:53.3. Leaving from post Stables LLC & Margaret K Dey & Patrick D Lachance. No,. 4, the second choice sat a very loose pocket to 4-5 B-Southwind Farm. T-Pat Lachance. D-Pat Lachance, favorite Tomorrowpan (No Pan Intended). Symphony in $10,000 Motion ducked inside, prevailing by a half-length over a 3-Shacked Up (m, 5, Western Terror--Sapphire Dawn, by stubborn Rev Me Up (Park Place). Tomorrowpan faded to Falcon Seelster). O-Baron Racing Stable & Vip Internet third Stable LLC. B-Tactical Armor Ents. T-Josh Green. D-Eric Goodell, $4,800 9, YR, $40,000, Pace, BLUECHIP MATCHMAKER SE- Calls: 3H, 4T, 1H, 1H, H RIES FREE FOR ALL MARES 3RD PRELIMINARY 3RD Finish Order: Up Front Kellie Jo, Save My Shark, Run On DIVISION, M, 27.4, 56.4, 1:25.0, 1:53.2, FT Luck, Headpoles R Us 1-Anndrovette (m, 4, Riverboat King--Easy Miss, by Friday night's final Matchmaker event saw Breakheart Big Towner). O-Jeffrey P Bamond & Joseph Davino & Pass (Western Hero) author a 22-1 upset. Grabbing an Mark J Kesmodel. B-Golden Touch Stable. T-Mark early four-hole from post No. 6, she watched Run on Luck Kesmodel. D-Jason Bartlett, $20,000, Lifetime Record: (Northern Luck) leave over 3-4 choice Save My Shark 27-12-1-4, $619,260 (Four Starzzz Shark). The former led through fractions of 2-All Spirit (m, 5, Bettor's Delight--Spirit Of Ivy, by Falcon :27.3 and :56, but was powerless when Breakheart Pass Seelster), $20,000 2007 SHS-HBG. O-Larry T Lanpher. came to play right at the 1:25 three-quarters. That one B-Stephen Perrine Dey. T-Mark Ford. D-George eventually held off the lass on her back, Hula's Z Tam Brennan, $10,000 (Bettor’s Delight) safe by a half-length in 1:53.1. 3-Park Avenue (m, 6, Keystone Raider--America's –Frank Drucker Sweetie, by Albatross), $8,500 2006 GRLAKES O-Lynette M & Tyler L Buter & Eugene D Oldford. B-Gardner Farms LLC. T-Amber Buter. D-Eric Goodell, Tune in to the Bob Heyden Report for the best in $4,800 harness racing talk, every Saturday at 10:15 a.m. Calls: 2, 1Q, 2H, 3, 2H Eastern on the Eclipse Award-winning Finish Order: Jasperthat A, Twin B Tiara, On The Glass, horse racing radio program Ticket To Rock DOWN THE STRETCH The third Matchmaker get-together--a quintet when every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Ticket to Rock (Rocknroll Hanover) and On the Glass (Art Major) both came up ill--found Anndrovette (Riverboat SIRIUS Channel 126 & XM Channel 243 King) offering minimal suspense. In play from what be- Hosted by Dave Johnson and Bill Finley came post No. 4, the 1-2 fave worked around Twin B Tiara Call in with your questions to 866-900-6451 (Bettor’s Delight), putting up intervals of :27.4, :56.4; 1:25 and 1:53.2. All Spirit (Bettor’s Delight) was the best of the rest--beaten 2 1/2 lengths.

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12, YR, $37,000, Trot, OPEN HANDICAP POST POSI- 7, CalX, $15,000, Pace, CALIFONIA SIRES STAKES - 3 TION 1 ASSIGNED POST POSITIONS 2-6 DRAWN YO FILLIES ($300 ENTRY FEE), 29.0, 59.1, 1:28.2, POST POSITION 7 ASSIGNED, 7, 27.4, 57.2, 1:27.1, 1:58.1, FT 2:02.4, FT Whip And A Prayer (f, 3, Hi Ho Silverheel's--Kc Carey, 1-Neighsay Hanover (h, 5, Muscles Yankee--Nan's by Cam's Card Shark). O/B-Frank Nevarez. T-Gordon Conway, by Conway Hall), $120,000 2007 LEX-SEL Graham. D-Richard Wojcio, $7,500, Lifetime Record: O-Raymond W Schnittker & Theodore Gewertz & Leif 8-2-1-3, $23,214 Alber, DE & Charles V Iannazzo. B-Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. T-Ray Schnittker. D-Jeff Gregory, $18,500, Lifetime Record: 52-12-8-9, $764,059 Friday Night’s Results: 2-Hurrikanebiggeorge (g, 5, Tagliabue--Over The Border, 3, Wdb, $32,000, Pace, Fillies & Mares Preferred by Angus Hall), $7,500 2007 PA-Pref. O-Hurrikane 27, 56, 1:24.1,1:51.1, FT Racing LLC. B-Arlene L & Jules J Siegel & Peninsula Warrawee Koine (m, 5 Astreos--My Gal Hall, by Farm Inc. T-John Mc Dermott. D-Daniel Dube, $9,250 Cambest). $3,500 FOREST. O-Dr Michael R Wilson. 3-Mystical Starlight (m, 6, Credit Winner--Miss Lovely, by B-Warrawee Farm. T-C. Johnson. D-Jody Jamieson, Mr Vic). O-Glen C Hobin, CA. B-Alvin I Jacobson & 16,000. Lifetime, 43-17-4-5, $330,758 Sidney Korn. T-Ross Croghan. D-Eric Goodell, $4,440 Warrawee Koine (Astreos) continued her domination of Calls: 1H, 1Q, 1, 1Q, 1H Woodbine’s Filly & Mare Preferred pacers, rolling to a Finish Order: Shoeless White Sox, One Man Show S, fourth straight win over the division. She took the lead Wuthering Hanover, Trottin Troy before the half mile pole on her way to 1 3-4 length tri- umph over Four Starz Horndog (Four Starzzz Shark) in 13, YR, $23,000, Pace, F&M NON-WINNERS OF $18,000 1:51.1. The time was her season’s best, and was only one- fifth off her lifetime mark taken last year at Woodbine. The IN LAST 6 STARTS, 7, 27.0, 57.0, 1:25.3, 2:02.4, FT 3-4 favorite, Warrawee Koine is now batting .500 on the Sportsfancy (m, 7, Sportsmaster--Finish Firstfancy, by season at 5 for 10. Pancleefandarpels (Noble Ability) got Life Sign), $10,000 2005 COTTON. O-Baron Racing third. To watch the video replay, click here. Stable. B-Finish First Stables. T-Josh Green. D-Jim Pantaleano, $11,500, Lifetime Record: 118-46-15-12, $982,873

Follow Harness Racing Update on Facebook at Friday Night’s Results: www.harnessracingupdate.com/facebook 10, PcD, $25,000, Trot, Open, M, 28.0, 57.2, 1:26.2, 1:54.4, SY Likeabatoutahell (g, 8, Sj's Caviar--Miss Molly Tamale, by Final Score). O/B-Michael D Andrew. T-Trond Smedshammer. D-John Campbell, $12,500, Lifetime Record: 108-30-11-16, $722,598 Tonight’s number: 2,625 CAL EXPO: (subscribers, that is.) Friday Night’s Results: Harness Racing Update continues 2, CalX, $15,000, Trot, CALIFORNIA SIRES STAKES - 3 to grow every day! YO FILLIES, 29.4, 1:01.0, 1:32.1, 2:02.1, FT Claim Jumper (f, 3, Armbro Variable--One To Top, by Thank you to all of our readers! Hunter's Star). O/B-Desomer Stables Inc. T-Vickie Desomer. D-Steve Desomer, $7,500, Lifetime Record: 8-5-2-1, $35,024