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Hoosier hosts sire stakes
April 28, 2006
Universal Star led wire to wire to win the second $16,000 division of Indiana Sire Stakes action in 1:55.2 Thursday at Hoosier Park, while Los Barvos captured the first split in 1:58.2. Driven by Dale Hiteman, Universal Star led runner-up Big Boy Josh and driver Charlie Conrad across the wire by
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Six-pack for Morgan
April 28, 2006
Tony Morgan padded his dash-winning lead at Harrington Raceway Thursday with six trips to the winner’s circle. Morgan, who won eight on Wednesday, has notched 43 wins in just nine days of racing at Harrington. Morgan appears headed to shatter the single-meet win mark at the First State’s half-miler
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Filly wins for Mrs. Ervin
April 28, 2006
The 3-year-old trotter Elizabethan Bay gave 99-year-old Elizabeth Ervin a big win on Thursday night when the filly broke her maiden at Player’s Bluegrass Downs with a 2:04 victory. Elizabethan Bay is owned and was bred by Mrs. Ervin, the widow of Hall of Famer Frank Ervin, who campaigned such gre
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Taylor takes SBOANJ leave
April 28, 2006
Standardbred owner and attorney Howard Taylor, who also sits on the board of directors of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), has volunteered to take a leave of absence from that position while representing recently-suspended horseman Eric Ledford. Ledford, al
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Ohio approves Cornell Collar
April 28, 2006
The Ohio State Racing Commission has approved the use of the Cornell Collar on racehorses. In a statement, the commission provided rules for the device: Effective immediately, the Cornell Collar has been approved for use in Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing in the State of Ohio. The Cornell Co
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Muscles Marinara wins trot
April 28, 2006
Muscles Marinara grabbed the lead at the start, lulled the field to sleep with pedestrian fractions, then sprinted home 1 1/2 lengths ahead of a three-horse blanket finish for place honors and captured the $35,000 feature trot at the Meadowlands Friday night in 1:55. John Campbell was in the bike
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