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Ohio's Borgemenke resigns
December 17, 2004
Ohio State Racing Commission chairman Scott Borgemenke has tendered his resignation to take a position as the chief of staff in the Ohio House of Representatives. He will begin his new position on Jan. 5. Borgemenke became commission chairman this past spring. His replacement will named by Ohio G
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Vernon suitor named
December 17, 2004
One of two companies reportedly interested in purchasing Vernon Downs has been identified in a story in Friday's Syracuse Post-Standard. Casinopartners Management Inc., which is managed by a former general manager of Fort Erie Racetrack and Slots for five years, has offered $38 million to buy the ba
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MEC asks for MI extension
December 17, 2004
Magna Entertainment Corp. officials have asked for an extension for building a new dual-breed racetrack in Romulus, Mich., near Metro Airport. MEC officials have been in Michigan this week to discuss its license application in separate meetings with city officials and Michigan Racing Commissioner Ro
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Northville barn quarantined
December 17, 2004
A barn at Northville Down in Michigan is under quarantine after a horse was discovered to be stricken with rhinopneumonitis, a highly infectious viral disease caused by a herpes virus. The afflicted horse, which has been euthanized, was Speedy Tino, a 6-year-old pacer who, ironically, had never set
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Ohio happenings
December 17, 2004
At a meeting of the Ohio State Racing Commission Thursday, Northfield Park was granted permission to run 16 races on Mondays in 2005 with a first post time of 6:30 p.m. Also, Lebanon Raceway will not race in January, opening on Feb. 4 and continuing through June 11. In May, Lebanon and Scioto Dow
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Stonebridge Kisses wins
December 17, 2004
The $43,000 Mares Open at the Meadowlands Friday night resulted in a four-mare photo for win, with Stonebridge Kisses sneaking up the inside to edge Artbitration in 1:52.1. Jet Lag N was a neck back in third while Feathery Fame was one-half length back for fourth. Stonebridge Kisses, a 4-year-old
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