The final day of the First Tracks Cumberland’s Winter Festival extended pari-mutuel meet included an appearance by Santa Claus in the first race, along with a thrilling dead heat in the $10,000 Holly Late Closer Series final on Christmas Eve Sunday, Dec. 24.
ALLEGANY — A seasonal tradition at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse is continuing with the help of some ambitious eighth-graders excited about helping dozens of area families.
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Down Under Pacer continues to excel.
Down Under pacer San Domino A added another harness racing win to his already impressive record on Saturday night in New York.
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Somebeachsomewhere gelding came from behind in an 8 horse field at Yonkers Raceway contesting for $30,000 and put pay to his rivals. He settled 6th early and watched the early fireworks unfold up front where they sizzled to the first quarter (400m) in 26.3 around the half mile (800m) track, then to the half in 54.1. Driver Jason Bartlett sent the 7yo on a mission with 600m to run, circling four wide around the tiring leaders and charged away to victory for trainer Deborah Daguet in a time of 1:52.3. It took the Down Under pacers career stake earnings to around the $400,000 mark.