News Archive

Lebanon cancels Thursday
December 08, 2005
With a forecast of freezing rain and heavy snow, Lebanon Raceway in Ohio has canceled its Thursday night live racing program.
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Pocono files for license
December 08, 2005
On Thursday morning (Dec. 8) the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA), which owns Pocono Downs, filed its application for a Conditional Category 1 gaming license--which included a $50 million check--with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Owners of Downs Racing LP, which owns and operates M
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Big night for Oosting
December 08, 2005
Driver Mike Oosting had a banner night, capturing both $5,500 divisions of the Incredible Finale Series for sophomore pacing colts and geldings. Oosting steered the winning Sidecar to a 2:00.1 victory in the first dash and then returned in the second dash to pilot Tommys King to victory in 1:58.3. I
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Sir Perseverance upsets
December 08, 2005
Heavyweight sophomore trotting colts Vivid Photo and Strong Yankee were upset in Wednesday night’s $60,523 Matron elimination at Dover Downs as Sir Perseverance emerged victorious in the track record time of 1:54.4. Eleven went behind the gate with the top eight returning for next Wednesdayâ
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Big M qualies on Saturday
December 08, 2005
Meadowlands director of racing Tad Stockman has announced that in light of a snowy forecast for Friday morning, this week's qualifiers will be moved to Saturday, Dec. 10.
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Slots agreement in Fla.
December 08, 2005
According to news reports, Florida legislative leaders signed off on a slots agreement late Wednesday that would put 1,500 slot machines at Broward County pari-mutuel facilities within six months. The full legislature must still vote on the matter. The compromise ended a battle between the House
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Salvi new PPK race sec.
December 08, 2005
Nick Salvi, most recently the race secretary at The Red Mile and current executive director of the Classic Series, has been hired as race secretary at Pompano Park. Salvi was the racing secretary at The Red Mile from 2001 to 2005 and has been the executive director of the Classic Series that is r
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