News Archive

Second Hirt leg
January 21, 2005
Master This got to the front in the first turn, led at every quarter, and easily won the first of three second-round divisions of the Clyde Hirt Series Thursday night at the Meadowlands. Master This scored in 1:51.4. Master This has now won both of his Clyde Hirt Series starts and has a three-rac
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Indiana mayor's plan KO'd
January 21, 2005
Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson's plan to finance a new stadium by adding 1,500 pull-tab machines downtown was dismissed Thursday. Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma labeled the proposal, introduced in December, as "dead." However, there are still other plans for slots at the state's racetracks.
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Lexington sale dates set
January 21, 2005
The Lexington Selected Yearling Sale has set its dates for its first auction this fall. The sale will begin the night of Thursday, Sept. 29, and run through Monday, Oct. 3. Evening sessions will take place the first three days with full day sessions on Sunday and Monday. A total of 800 horses are
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Mich. has new commissioner
January 21, 2005
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has appointed Christine C. White as acting racing commissioner in the Wolverine State. Ms. White is currently deputy director of the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and a former administrative officer with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Veterinary Services.
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Ill. owners make donation
January 21, 2005
Illinois-based owners Bernie and Deb Paul, who own pacer Fox Valley Tsunami, are donating the earnings produced by the 5 year old in his next four starts to the Red Cross Relief Fund for victims of the recent tsunami in South Asia that took the lives of more than 220,000 people. "My wife and I we
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