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2YO trotter in 1:58.2 mark
July 06, 2006
The Meadows held its third straight day of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Wednesday night. Five divisions of 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters were in the spotlight. Mythical Lindy, owned by Thomas York and Joe Sbrocco, set a stakes record of 1:58.2 in the fourth division. Trained by Jim Arledge Jr
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Brian Zendt back in bike
July 06, 2006
Brian Zendt, who was released from the hospital earlier in the morning following an accident Monday, reached the winner’s circle Wednesday night at The Meadows, driving Penn Monie Mosie to a 2:00.3 score in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes division for 2-year-old colt trotters. “I feel great,” Zendt sa
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Mohegans restate concerns
July 06, 2006
Plans for a new $135 million casino complex at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs have been dealt a setback, according to a published report in the New London, Conn., newspaper The Day. According to the story Pennsylvania officials have issued rules the company said will force it to pay higher-than-ant
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Guy upsets Tweedle Dum
July 06, 2006
Guy Gets Girl put an abrupt halt to Tweedle Dum’s seven-race winning streak, collaring that one in the final yards to score a half-length victory in Pompano’s $10,000 Preferred I Handicap trotting feature on Wednesday night in 1:55.2. Driven by Bruce Ranger for owner Paul Ministrelli of Brighton,
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Morgan wins three at Rcr
July 06, 2006
Tony Morgan, racing’s winningest driver this year with 554 wins, visited Rosecroft Raceway Tuesday, July 4. Morgan, slated to drive in eight of ten races on the evening, made it to the winner's circle on three occasions. Major Danger N wired the field in the third race for trainer Manley Brown Jr
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Do you know My Boy David?
July 06, 2006
My Boy David, who had been cruising the Illinois tracks for most of his career, slips into the Meadowlands this week to bid for a spot in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace on July 15. He drew the rail in the eighth race, the second of the two elims. Until a couple of weeks ago, My Boy David had to
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Passionate Glide to Hambo?
July 06, 2006
Might Passionate Glide take on the colts in the Hambletonian? Here's what trainer Jimmy Takter has to say about the filly's talent: "It depends how the Stanley Dancer goes, but right now I have no doubt she could go with anything [in the colt division]," said Takter. "She reminds me of Moni Maker i
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NJ Budget not finalized
July 06, 2006
With no state budget in place in time, the Meadowlands is canceling live racing as well as night simulcasting for Thursday, July 6. “While there has been progress on the budget issue, nothing has been finalized in time to allow us to move forward with racing on Thursday night,” said Meadowlands Vice
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Report says NJ deal struck
July 06, 2006
Governor Jon Corzine and New Jersey’s Assembly Speaker have struck a tentative budget deal, signaling an end to the government shutdown that furloughed tens of thousands of state workers, closed state courts, parks and racetracks, and halted gambling at Atlantic City casinos, four sources with knowl
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