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Pocono staff aid flood victims
July 01, 2006
Ten Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs's employees volunteered their services this past Wednesday and helped prepare about 800 meals for Wyoming Valley. Penn. residents who had to evacuate when their homes were threatened by the swollen waters of the Susquehanna River. The threat of a major flood in Wyom
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Armbro Dancer wins PASS split
July 01, 2006
Five fields of fillies raced for $115,000 in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action Friday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Armbro Dancer won the fastest $20,442 split in 1:52.2. Armbro Dancer and driver Dave Palone won by one half-length. The 3-year-old filly by Blissfull Hall is owned by Loui
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Racing canceled at Big M
July 01, 2006
Because the state of New Jersey failed to pass a budget Friday night, the Saturday night card at the Meadowlands was canceled and the track shut down at 6 p.m. that night. The Titan Cup for free-for-all trotters will not be rescheduled. The purse was distributed to all finalists. The Haughton elimin
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Burning Point wins at Mohawk
July 01, 2006
Burning Point and driver Ron Pierce proved to be much the best Saturday night during the $387,250 final of the Roses Are Red Stakes for pacing fillies and mares, as they tallied an open-length victory in 1:52-flat. Racing over a course somewhat off due to rain showers, Pierce left from post three
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Peaceful Way takes Flight
July 01, 2006
Peaceful Way, Canada’s trotting queen, successfully defended her Armbro Flight Stakes title Saturday evening at Mohawk, as the dominant daughter of Angus Hall showed the field her heels in the late stages of the $347,250 event and powered off to a six-length score for driver Trevor Ritchie in 1:54.
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