Freehold Raceway News
Celebrity Maserati Motors to Dexter Cup Victory
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FREEHOLD, NJ -- Owner Sam Stathis and trainer Susanne Strandqvist took their time with Celebrity Maserati last season. The colt trotter is paying them back… Read Post
Freehold Releases Stakes Schedule, Announces Late Closing Series
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Freehold, NJ---Freehold Raceway released their 2013 stakes schedule today along with announcing the Kenneth Fischer Memorial Spring Late Closing Series for 3 & 4… Read Post
Love To Rock Captures Eighth in a Row at Freehold
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Freehold, NJ---Love To Rock with driver Kyle DiBenedetto won for an eighth consecutive time at Freehold on Saturday. The Robert Horowitz trained gelding has moved… Read Post
Freehold Raises over $29,000 with "Racing Toward Recovery"
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Freehold, NJ---Freehold Raceway announced today that over $29,000 had been raised on Saturday, December 15 with “Racing Toward Recovery Day.” All money raised is being donated… Read Post
Jim Pantaleano Captures 6,000th Lifetime Victory at Freehold
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Freehold, NJ---Jim Pantaleano captures his 6,000th lifetime victory with two wins at Freehold on Friday. With wins in the ninth race guiding Stunt Man Hall ($3.40)… Read Post
Manzi Captures $10,000 Driving Challenge
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Freehold, NJ---Hall of Famer Cat Manzi captured the first ever $10,000 Driving Challenge at Freehold Raceway on Saturday, Dec. 8. Manzi started things off with… Read Post
Freehold Approved for 110-day Racing Schedule in 2013
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Freehold, NJ ---- The New Jersey Racing Commission approved Freehold Raceway's request for a 110-day racing schedule in 2013. Click here for the complete 2013… Read Post
Freehold Announces "Racing Toward Recovery Day"
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Freehold, NJ---Freehold Raceway announced today that Saturday, December 15 will be “Racing Toward Recovery Day” at Freehold. Freehold will donate all net proceeds from live… Read Post
Freehold Announces $10,000 Driving Challenge
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Freehold, NJ ---Freehold Raceway will host a $10,000 Driving Challenge on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The eight local drivers involved are Hall of Famer Catello Manzi,… Read Post
Freehold cancels Thursday, November 8th due to heavy snow
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Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway announced that live racing scheduled for Thursday, November 8 had been cancelled due to a winter storm that left over a foot of… Read Post
Freehold Cancels Saturday, November 3 Card
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Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway announced that Saturday's (November 3) live racing card had been cancelled due to a lack of power in the backstretch… Read Post
Live Racing Cancelled for November 2nd
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Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway announced that live racing scheduled for Friday, November 2 had been cancelled due to a power failure which has left the half mile… Read Post
Live Racing Cancelled for November 1st
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Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway announced that live racing scheduled for Thursday, November 1 had been cancelled due to a power failure which has left the half… Read Post
Chilitodayhotamale Triumps In $50,000 Helen Smith Final at Freehold
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Freehold, NJ - - Chilitodayhotamale, with George Brennan in the sulky, took advantage of the misfortune of several of her competitors and registered a… Read Post
Freehold to Open Thursday for Summer/Fall Meet
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Freehold Raceway, America’s oldest pari-mutuel harness track, will resume live harness racing action with a 10 race card on Thursday, August… Read Post
Freehold Raceway to Qualify Friday
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Previous SBOA Comments on Racetrack Retracted Freehold, NJ---One day after a lawyer for the SBOA-NJ made allegations that the track surface at Freehold Raceway was "unsafe… Read Post
Freehold Cancels Thursday August 23 Qualifiers
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Freehold, NJ---Freehold Raceway has cancelled qualifiers scheduled for Thursday, August 23, 2012. The decision was made after the track received a letter Wednesday from an… Read Post
Not Afraid Holds On For $138,300 Dexter Victory
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FREEHOLD, NJ – May 5, 2012 – Not Afraid showed his courage, holding off Frost Bites K at the wire for a head victory in… Read Post
Favorites Prevail in Lady Suffolk Divisions
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FREEHOLD, NJ – May 4, 2012 – Two odds-on favorites – For A Dancer and Cocktail Attire – prevailed in $38,850 split divisions of the… Read Post
Market Share Puts Perfect Record On Line in Dexter Cup Elim.
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Freehold, NJ – April 26, 2012 – Market Share, who swept all five starts at two, makes his 2012 debut in the $46,100 Dexter Cup eliminations… Read Post
Freehold Announces 20 Percent Purse Increase
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Freehold, NJ - - Freehold Raceway announced that effective Thursday, April 5th purses will be increased by 20 percent. With the increase, purses will average… Read Post
Attention Horsemen: Health Notice Update
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As of April 12, 2012, all horses that have raced at Saratoga during the month of March must show proof of negative 'Strangles' culture. In addition,… Read Post
Freehold to Open Thursday for 39-Day Spring Meet
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Freehold Raceway, America’s oldest parimutuel harness track, will resume live harness racing action on Thursday, when the raceway opens for its… Read Post
Freehold Announces Qualifier/Draw Schedule
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Freehold Raceway, America’s oldest parimutuel harness track, will resume live harness racing action on Thursday, March 1. In advance of the… Read Post
Undefeated Market Share Named NJSS Green Acres Horse of the Year
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Market Share, undefeated in five career starts, has been chosen Horse of the Year for 2011 in the Green Acres Division of the New Jersey… Read Post
Freehold Approved for 90 Day Race Meet in 2012
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Freehold, NJ --- The New Jersey Racing Commission approved today the request of Freehold Raceway for a 90 day race meet in 2012. The winter/spring meet… Read Post
Freehold Announces 30 Percent Purse Increase
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Freehold, NJ - - Freehold Raceway announced that effective Friday, November 25th purses will be increased by 30 percent. The increase is possible due to a… Read Post
Jim Marshall III Captures 3,000th Win at Freehold on Thursday
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Driver Jim Marshall III tallied career win number 3,000 at Freehold on Thursday. The 53-year-old Jackson resident recorded the milestone in… Read Post
Jim Marshall III One Win Away From 3,000 Lifetime After Two Wins at Freehold on Saturday
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Driver Jim Marshall III scored two wins at Freehold on Saturday, bringing his lifetime mark to 2,999. The 53-year-old Jackson resident… Read Post
Quick Deal Wins $25,000 NJSS Green Acres 3-year-old Trotting Final at Freehold
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Quick Deal, in a repeat performance from his 2-year-old career last year, won the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Final for three-year-old trotting colts and… Read Post
Ilia Sweeps to Victory in $25,000 Green Acres Final at Freehold
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Heavily favored Ilia swept to victory today in the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Final for three-year-old trotting fillies at Freehold Raceway. With… Read Post
Prince Shakra & Babe Per View Give Panteleano Two Wins in NJSS Green Acres Two-Year-Old Pacing Fillies
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Driver Jim Pantaleano scored a driving double by winning both $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Finals for two-year-old pacers today at Freehold Raceway.… Read Post
Undefeated Market Share Sets NJSS Green Acres Record Winning $25,000 Trotting Colt Final at Freehold
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Market Share continued undefeated today in setting a 1:58.4 record winning the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Championship for two-year-old trotting colts at Freehold… Read Post
Chocolatta De Vie Wins $15,000 NJSS Green Acres Championship for Two-Year-Old Trotting Fillies
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It took a disqualification, but Chocolatta De Vie won the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Championship for two-year-old trotting fillies today at Freehold… Read Post
Arockin Hanover Wins NJSS Green Acres Championship
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Arockin Hanover, with a three-wide move on the final turn, charged down the stretch to win the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Championship for three-year-old pacing… Read Post
Shabalabadingong Paces to 1:56.4 Victory in $25,000 NJSS Green Acres Championship for 3-year-old Fillies
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Shabalabadingdong closed in the stretch to win the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Championship for three-year-old pacing fillies in 1:56.4 today at Freehold… Read Post
Steve Smith Records 3,000th Lifetime Win at Freehold on Thursday
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Driver Steve Smith captured lifetime win number 3,000 Thursday in Freehold’s third race with Kristins Victory. For the 50-year-old Freehold resident,… Read Post
Steve Smith One Shy of 3,000 Lifetime after Two Wins at Freehold on Saturday
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Driver Steve Smith scored two wins at Freehold on Saturday, bringing his lifetime mark to 2,999. The 50-year-old Freehold resident made… Read Post
Strong Debut for Freehold into USTA Strategic Wagering Program
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Freehold, NJ - - Freehold Raceway had a strong debut into the USTA Strategic Wagering Program on Saturday. With a guaranteed pool of $7,500 on the… Read Post
Little Michael B Wins $104,500 Babic Pace Final;Clear View Hanover Takes $60,500 Babic Filly Final
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Little Michael B made use of the passing lane to overtake the pace-setter All Stienam and win the $104,500 Louis Babic Memorial Open for two-year-old… Read Post
Top NJ-Sired Two-Year-Old Pacers Racing for $165,000 in Babic Finals at Freehold
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The leading two-year-old New Jersey-sired pacers will be racing for a total of $165,000 Saturday at Freehold Raceway in the Lou Babic Memorial Open and… Read Post
Denyittotheend & Mikeleh Win Babaic Memorial Filly Elims; Mortal Zin Wins Babic Open Elim
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Denyittotheend, an overwhelming favorite, and Mikeleh, upsetting an overwhelming favorite, won $10,000 elimination heats today in 1:56.1 and 1:56.2 respectively to earn spots in the $60,500 Lou Babic Memorial… Read Post
Special Holiday Racing on Labor Day
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Freehold Raceway will be offering holiday racing on Labor Day, Monday September 5th. Post time is 12:30pm. We're offering 50 cent Hot Dogs and 50… Read Post
Freehold Raceway to Open Thursday for Summer/Fall Meet
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FREEHOLD, NJ - - Freehold Raceway, America’s oldest parimutuel harness track, will resume live harness racing action on Thursday, when the raceway opens for its… Read Post
Jim Pantaleano and Dave Pinkney, Jr. Capture Titles at Freehold Raceway
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Freehold, NJ --- Jim Pantaleano won Freehold Raceway’s 2010-2011 driving title on Saturday completing the meet with 232 wins. The Cleveland, Ohio native had a career… Read Post
Eric Abbatiello Captures 1,000th Lifetime Win
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Freehold, NJ --- Eric Abbatiello captured lifetime win number 1,000 at Freehold Raceway on Thursday. In the third race on the card, he pulled away from… Read Post
Ice Machine Takes $160,850 Dexter Cup Final
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Freehold, NJ --- Robert Key’s Ice Machine with David Miller won the featured $ 160,850 Dexter Cup final on Saturday. Going in 1:57.3, Ice Machine’s… Read Post
Pacific Splash and Balmy Breezy Take Split Lady Suffolk
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Freehold, NJ --- In the first half of the 52nd edition Lady Suffolk Trot, Pacific Splash took full advantage of a break past the half… Read Post
Marcus Bi Favored in 52nd Edition of Dexter Cup on Saturday
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Freehold, NJ ---Marcus Bi with Daniel Dube is the 3-1 morning line favorite in the 52nd edition of the $160,850 Dexter Cup at Freehold on… Read Post
Fields Set for 52nd Edition of Split Lady Suffolk Trot
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Freehold, NJ ---The 52nd edition of the Lady Suffolk goes in divisions at Freehold on Friday, May 6. The 6th and 8th races each carry… Read Post
Unlimited Streaming Video and Race Replays Now Available
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Freehold is now offering unlimited streaming video of its Live Racing through an agreement with Roberts Communication Network. Click the link on Freehold's home page to… Read Post
Freehold Announces Schedule for Balance of Winter/Spring Meet
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Freehold, NJ - - Freehold Raceway announced today the racing schedule for the balance of its winter/spring meet. According to Freehold General Manager Howard Bruno,… Read Post
Freehold Moves Qualifiers to Saturday
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Freehold, NJ---Due to anticipated heavy rains on Friday, Freehold Raceway has moved qualifiers this week to Saturday, February 26. Freehold’s live racing schedule will not be… Read Post
Freehold Announces Purse Reductions; Anticipates Schedule Change
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Freehold, NJ---Freehold Raceway announced Thursday that the condition sheet being released today will reflect a 25 percent reduction in purses. After several significant purse increases in… Read Post
Freehold Announces March Schedule
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Freehold, NJ --- Freehold Raceway announced today that a four day a week live racing schedule will continue through March, 2011. Racing will continue Wednesday thru… Read Post
Special Holiday Racing on Presidents' Day
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We will be open for live racing on Monday, February 21 for the Presidents' Day Holiday - post time 12:30pm. Read Post
Freehold Cancels Live Racing for Friday
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Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway announced that live racing scheduled for Friday, January 28th had been cancelled due to the effects of a winter storm… Read Post
Freehold Announces February Schedule
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Freehold, NJ --- Freehold Raceway announced today that a four day a week live racing schedule will continue through February, 2011. Racing will continue Wednesday thru… Read Post
Freehold Cancels After Nine Races Saturday Due to Weather
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Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway cancelled live racing after nine races on Saturday, January 8, due to a winter storm causing poor track conditions. … Read Post
Freehold Cancels Live Racing for Wednesday
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Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway announced that live racing scheduled for Wednesday, December 29 had been cancelled due to a winter storm that left over… Read Post
Freehold Announces January Schedule
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Freehold, NJ --- Freehold Raceway announced today that a four day a week live racing schedule will continue through January, 2011. According to Freehold General Manager… Read Post
Pantaleano wins eight races Saturday
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Jim Pantaleano recorded eight wins in thirteen races on Saturday at Freehold Raceway. His first win coming in the second race on Whataorse ($4.00), followed by… Read Post
Two Rocknroll Hanover Pacing Colts Win NJSS Green Acres Finals at Freehold
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A pair of Rocknroll Hanover pacing colts won $35,000 Green Acres Championships Saturday afternoon (October 16) at Freehold Raceway that closed out the 2010 New… Read Post
My Red Hot Mama Wins NJSS Green Acres Final at Freehold
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My Red Hot Mama, taking advantage of post position one, led from start to finish to win the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres… Read Post
Quick Deal Trots to victory in NJSS Final at Freehold
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Quick Deal, a son of Revenue S, won the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Championship Final for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings Thursday… Read Post
Tight Pants Sets NJSS Green Acres Record Winning 2-Year-Old Filly Trotting Title at Freehold
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David Miller drove Tight Pants to the lead at the quarter-mile mark and remained in front to the finish in a record 1:58.1 to win… Read Post
I Kill Time Sets NJSS Record for Two Year Old Pacing Fillies in $100,000 Championship at Freehold
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I Kill Time paced to a 1:54.3 New Jersey Sire Stakes record for two-year-old pacing fillies to win a $100,000 NJSS Premier Division Championship Final… Read Post
Two Record Setting Miles Among Three NJSS Green Acres Champions Friday at Freehold
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Naughtytiltheend, a three-year-old pacing filly by Western Ideal, and Big Payout, a three-year-old trotting colt by Yankee Glide, set New Jersey Sire Stakes records Friday… Read Post
Shoobee's Place Upset Winner In $100,000 NJSS Championship Final at Freehold
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Shoobee's Place, with David Miller driving, picked up the pieces Saturday to score a narrow 1:54.1 victory in the $100,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Premier Division Championship… Read Post
One More Laugh Wins $300,000 Cane Pace in Track Record Time
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Freehold, NJ –With Tim Tetrick in the driver’s seat, Meinzinger, Silva and Schnittker’s One More Laugh went wire to wire in a track record time… Read Post
BG's Folly Scratched from 2010 Cane Pace
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Freehold, NJ – Goldman, Aaron, Berkner and Salmeri’s BG’s Folly who drew post eight for the 56th Cane Pace Final on Labor Day was declared… Read Post
One More Laugh Favored in $300,000 Cane Pace Final at Freehold
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Teague duo main challengers in this talented field Freehold, NJ – One More Laugh drew the rail and is the morning line favorite at… Read Post
I'm Gorgeous Equals Track Record in Cane Pace Elimination at Freehold
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Freehold, NJ – In a sparkling performance, Elmer Fannin and George Teague Jr.’s I’m Gorgeous went wire to wire to capture the Cane Pace elimination… Read Post
It's Miller Time at Freehold Raceway on Friday
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Dave and Andy Miller win 9 of 13 races on card Freehold, NJ –If your last name is Miller and you drive racehorses for a… Read Post
$100,000 Cane Pace Elimination at Freehold on Saturday
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Freehold, NJ –Pacing’s Triple Crown season kicks off Saturday at Freehold Raceway withthe $100,000 Cane Pace elimination. Eleven names were dropped in the entry box… Read Post
Freehold Raceway to Open Thursday for Summer/Fall Meet
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FREEHOLD, NJ - Freehold Raceway , America's oldest parimutuel harness track, will resume live harness racing action on Thursday, when the raceway opens for its… Read Post
Freehold moves Qualifiers to August 5th
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Freehold, NJ - Freehold Raceway announced that it has moved qualifiers to Thursday, August 5 at 9:30am. Originally scheduled for Friday, the qualifiers were moved… Read Post
Andy Miller and Dave Pinkney Jr. capture Crowns at Freehold Raceway
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Freehold, NJ - In the 1990's Andy Miller won driving titles at Maywood Park and Balmoral and now Miller can add Freehold Raceway to his… Read Post
Flex the Muscle rallies to win $156,000 Dexter Cup at Freehold on Saturday
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Freehold, NJ - Receiving the perfect trip from driver Dave Miller, Flex The Muscle came from just off the pace to win the 51st edition… Read Post
Religulous and SweetSpellOSuccess take split divisions of the $80,000 Lady Suffolk Trot
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Freehold, NJ --- In the first half of the 51st edition Lady Suffolk Trot, Mentally Stable and Jerry Silva’s Religulous took the lead at the… Read Post
Trainer Ray Schnittker has 3 chances to win 51st Dexter Cup at Freehold on Saturday
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Freehold, NJ --- Since 1993 when the Dexter Cup moved to Freehold Raceway, no trainer has won more Dexter Cups than Ray Schnittker. In the… Read Post
Two divisions of the Lady Suffolk Trot at Freehold on Friday
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Freehold, NJ --- In split divisions of the $80,000 Lady Suffolk Trot which is the female version of The Dexter Cup, Religulous with John Campbell… Read Post
Shaq is Back wins Dexter Cup Elimination
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Freehold, NJ --- Givemethecredit Stable’s Shaq Is Back coming off an almost 7 months hiatus, won the $51,900 Dexter Cup elimination by 3 ½ impressive… Read Post
Stakes season begins at Freehold Raceway on Friday
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Freehold, NJ --- When the trotters are released from the starting gate in the fourth race at Freehold Raceway on Saturday May 1st it will… Read Post
Freehold and SBOANJ Unveil Second Purse Increase
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Freehold, NJ – The month of March roars to a conclusion at Freehold Raceway with the second purse enhancement in six weeks, bringing the total… Read Post
Freehold and SBOANJ Reach Agreement on 2010 Purse Enhancements
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Freehold, NJ – February, 6, 2010 – Purse money at Freehold Raceway will increase by nearly $4.8 million thanks to an agreement reached with the… Read Post
