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Indictments in NJ
December 22, 2004
Trainer Richard Chansky was indicted on six charges of tax evasion and one of possession of a controlled substance by a Grand Jury in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Trenton on Dec. 20. Kevin Goodell, who served as Chansky's assistant trainer, was also indicted that day in connection with the ca
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Ky. Drug Council meets
December 22, 2004
A meeting of the new Kentucky Horse Racing Drug Council was held Wednesday at the Kentucky Horse Park, and Gov. Ernie Fletcher greeted the council members as they convened for the first time since 2003. The council is charged with reviewing and probably rewriting Kentucky's horse racing drug rule
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Opinions on Fla. slots
December 22, 2004
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has reported that the Broward County School Board wants to delay a vote on allowing slot machines at pari-mutuel sites until the state legislature decides how to divide the profits. The nine-member School Board unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday urging the Co
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Second positive in Mich.
December 22, 2004
On Dec. 20, further lab testing in Michigan determined that another racehorse in a quarantined barn at Northville Downs tested positive for equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), a variant of the virus that can cause respiratory infection, abortion or neurological disease in equine. Back on Dec. 8, anima
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Rainbow Blue NJ's best
December 22, 2004
Rainbow Blue, who was almost unbeatable with 20 victories in 21 races this year, has been named New Jersey Standardbred of the Year for 2004. This prestigious award to a New Jersey-sired Standardbred is presented annually by the Equine Advisory Board of the State Department of Agriculture upon th
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New Meadowlands stadium?
December 22, 2004
According to a report in the New York Times, the owners of the New York Giants have offered to pay the entire cost, estimated at $700 million, to build a stadium for the football team on state land at the Meadowlands, in return for operating the stadium rent-free and controlling all events there.
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Niatross' last start
December 22, 2004
Nearly 24 years ago, harness racing fans in southern Florida were treated to a belated Christmas present from one of the greatest athletes of all time. Just two days after Christmas, those who were fortunate enough to get in the door at Pompano Park that Saturday night in 1980 saw the final racetrac
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