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Michigan slots appears dead
November 03, 2004
The prospects of slot machines at Michigan's racetracks took a direct hit Tuesday when voters in the state easily passed Proposal 1, which requires statewide and local voter approval of any gambling expansion. Although both chambers of the state legislature voted to allow slot machines at the tracks
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50-50 vote in Florida
November 03, 2004
With more than 6.8 million votes cast--98 percent of Florida's precincts reporting--the vote for Amendment 4 is virtually a tie with the amendment losing by less than 7,000 votes. Amendment 4 would allow voters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties to vote in separate referendums to allow slot machi
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Star-studded Progress elims
November 03, 2004
Breeders Crown champ Western Terror has drawn post three in the first of two Progess Pace eliminations at Dover Downs Sunday night, with the high-quality field of six going postward also including North America Cup winner Mantacular, Meadowlands Pace winner Holborn Hanover and Quik Pulse Mindale, th
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Courageous Lady split
November 03, 2004
One dozen 3-year-old pacing fillies, including two supplemental entrants, dropped into the box for Saturday's Courageous Lady at Northfield Park, which forced the race to split into a pair of $68,600 divisions--each with six starters. The first division features the Peter Pan Stable-owned entry o
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Average down 5 percent
November 03, 2004
In keeping with the industry trend, the Standardbred Horse Sales Company concluded its annual yearling sale in Harrsiburg, Pa., early Wednesday evening and finished with a five percent decline in the average price. The major yearling sales in Kentucky had also posted declines in average. Last yea
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Magee patriarch dies
November 03, 2004
Curtis Magee, the father of horsemen Dave, Dean and Darryl Magee, died Monday (Nov. 1). A wake was to be held Nov. 3 at Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel, Wisconsin.
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14 in Matron 3YOF Pace
November 03, 2004
Fourteen 3-year-old pacing fillies were entered in the Matron, requiring two eliminations on Monday, Nov. 8. Breeders Crown champ Rainbow Blue, a winner of 17 of 18 starts, has been entered and will compete in the first elim, race 10 on the card. Jugette winner Glowing Report is in the second elim.
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