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Plan for NJSS 2YO purses
July 11, 2006
The New Jersey Sire Stakes will make an equitable distribution of purse money to the owners of 103 horses entered in 12 two-year-old races canceled at the Meadowlands on July 5 and 6, due to the budget impasse that shut down state government and forced the racetrack to be closed. The NJSS Board of T
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Online casinos attacked
July 11, 2006
Gamblers who prefer their laptops to blackjack tables won't like what Congress is doing. On Tuesday, the House plans to vote on a bill that would ban credit cards for paying online bets and could padlock gambling Web sites. The legislation would clarify existing law to spell out that it is illega
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Posts for $1 million race
July 11, 2006
Simply stating post three “just seems like a good place” to start, trainer Steve Elliott chose that starting position for 7-5 morning-line favorite Artistic Fella during Tuesday afternoon’s press conference for Saturday’s $1 million Meadowlands Pace at the Meadowlands. Following Elliott’s choice, fe
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On-line gaming bill passes
July 11, 2006
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 317-93 Tuesday in favor of legislation that would prevent gamblers from using credit cards to bet online, but contains exceptions for horse racing and state-run lotteries. The bill—which now goes to the Senate--would also allow authorities to work with Interne
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Macaria wins in Reynolds
July 11, 2006
Macaria Hanover looks like she’s back to her winning ways. The Lindy Lane filly captured the $17,808 first division of the W.N. Reynolds Memorial Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters Tuesday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, winning in 1:56.3. There were three divisions held for both 3-ye
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