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The walking death of pari-mutuel racing in Tennessee, Part 5
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (657+ words) Hello, sir," I said. Do I have the correct number?" Who are you looking to talk to?" Someone at the Tennessee State Racing Commission." And what is it you'd like?" You are working at the offices of Tennessee State Racing…...
The independent way
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (652+ words) In 1993, a group of people formed an independent baseball league. They called it the Frontier League of Professional Baseball. From scratch, they began finding locations, players, managers, general managers, ownership groups " and writing new rules. I was there for the…...
Wally Hennessey is the definition of the William Haughton Good Guy Award
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (1202+ words) About 1:49.3 after the announcement of Wally Hennessey as the winner of the William R. Haughton Good Guy Award,HRU's Debbie Little called and asked, "Since you know Wally as well was anybody, could I impose on you to write a column…...
The walking death of pari-mutuel racing in Tennessee, Part 4
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (733+ words) What is legal and what is illegal are public records. A score of activities that are legal or illegal are not always known by the public in any specific city or state of the USA. Lawyers count on the fact…...
Industry veterans Rick Moore, Gary Wilcox newest IHRA Hall of Fame inductees
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (683+ words) Industry veterans Rick Moore, Gary Wilcox newest IHRA Hall of Fame inductees'Harness Racing Update Industry veterans Rick Moore, Gary Wilcox newest IHRA Hall of Fame inductees Rick Moore, Gary Wilcox, and Bob Cherry have each made lasting contributions to Indiana…...
Blair Corbeil has built quite a career in harness racing
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (265+ words) To me you are somewhat unique since as far as I know you are the first Western Canadian I have had the pleasure of interviewing. "Well thank you for doing it. It is my pleasure as well." In terms of…...
Saint Paulie and prison bells, Part 6
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (1085+ words) by Ray Ray Smith The Christmas season is tricky for many of us who are widowed, estranged, divorced, in prisons, hospitals, or despair. Some of us find it challenging to focus on what we have; our minds constantly shift to…...
Harness racing is uplifting for Julia Eaton
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1060+ words) Lifting others up comes naturally to Julia Eaton. It was just over two years ago " on June 1, 2023, to be exact " when the horsewoman from Cumberland, the northeasternmost town in Providence County, RI, sent out her first starter. The third race…...
A look at Meadowlands Pace 49 and some interesting facts from the past
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (972+ words) The scratch of morning-line favorite Louprint changed the complexion of this year's Meadowlands Pace. Here's a look at the participants in the 49th'edition of The Meadowlands Signature Event. 2. Papi's Rocket has the services of three-time Pace winner Yannick Gingras (2012, 2020, and…...
Keith MacDonald Legge gets his power from harness racing
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (1045+ words) View The 2025 Videos Here For Keith MacDonald Legge, a deep connection to horse racing has always been par for the course for the avid golfer. "This is a lifelong thing for me," said Legge, who hails from Truro, NS " a…...