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Easy win for 3YO filly
December 27, 2005
Johnny Made Her delivered a late Christmas present to her owner, Gerald Mijal, as the filly paced wire-to-wire in 1:55.1 Monday afternoon at Woodbine in the $43,000 final of the Niagara Series for 3 year olds. The mile completed a sweep of the series for Johnny Made Her, as she had gone gate-to-w
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Two straight for Tigerama
December 27, 2005
Tigerama posted his second straight win when he captured the $50,000 Open feature with a 1:52.4 score at Woodbine Monday afternoon. Admiral's Express, who was making his 40th start of the season, faded to seventh. Tigerama, a 5-year-old son of Village Jiffy, won by 2 1/4 lengths over Power Park,
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Deadline for slots license
December 27, 2005
Wednesday is the deadline set by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for slots license applications. Pocono Downs filed its application, along with the required $50 million check to the state, earlier this month, and 13 other licenses are available. All of Pennsylvania's racetracks are expected
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Gryffindor tops elders
December 27, 2005
Gryffindor, who proved himself one of the top 3 year olds of the season, stepped from the stakes to the Invitational ranks against older horses and scored a 1:53 triumph in the $35,000 contest Monday, Dec. 26, at Dover Downs. Driven To Win, driven by George Dennis, took the early lead from Gryff
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Manzi is Driver of Year
December 27, 2005
Cat Manzi has been selected as Driver of the Year in voting by the directors of the U.S. Harness Writers Association. The 55-years-young Manzi has 716 victories for 2005, leading closest challenger Tony Morgan by 30 wins. Manzi was by far the leading driver at Freehold Raceway this past year, had
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