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A royal upset in NYSS
July 25, 2006
Hambletonian-bound RC Royalty made an uncharacteristic break in his New York Sire Stakes division at Monticello Raceway on Monday, July 24, but recovered to finish third—just five days before the Hambletonian eliminations at the Meadowlands and the day before entering the box. The 3-year-old trot
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Maltese Artist heads to BC
July 25, 2006
At first glance the numbers are mind-boggling. As of the last week of July, 69-year-old Mickey Burke, the leading dash-winning trainer in North America, has captured 255 races, nearly 60 more than his nearest competition. That is an average of a win a day, every day! The mind-boggling statistic c
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Crowns, Hambos on OLN
July 25, 2006
The $1.8 million Breeders Crown Open finals and the eliminations for the $1.5 million Hambletonian from the Meadowlands Racetrack will air on OLN (Outdoor Life Network) in a one-hour special, the first of its kind for the network. The show will air Thursday, Aug. 3 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ET). OLN,
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Geers finish at Tioga
July 25, 2006
The two-day run of the Tompkins-Geers Stakes came to a conclusion at Tioga Downs on Monday night. Marcus Johansson and Don’t Blink Twice won the second division for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters in a track record time of 1:59.3. The $100,000 yearling purchase is trained by Jimmy Takter and
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Governor's Day on tap
July 25, 2006
An eight race card with purses exceeding $500,000 will be contested Thursday on the Governor's Day program during the 87th Annual Delaware State Fair at Harrington Raceway Thursday. There will be a special 11 a.m. post time. Four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) finals will be
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Two Hambo elims needed
July 25, 2006
Mr. Pine Chip has drawn post three in one of two $100,000 Hambletonian eliminations at the Meadowlands Saturday, July 29, with the 3-year-old colt trotter the pre-race favorite among the 13 horses entered. Reigning divisional champ Chocolatier, coming off a break in the Dancer final that was won by
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Woodbine racetrack woes
July 25, 2006
Although Woodbine has been using its Standardbred racetrack to contest Thoroughbred races since July 8 due to the renovation of the main track to Polytrack, recent heavy rains have prompted the track to cancel some of those contests. Woodbine canceled its last seven inner-track races last Sunday, an
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Hambo Oaks draws 18
July 25, 2006
There will be two eliminations for this year's $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks Saturday, July 29, at the Meadowlands. Eighteen 3-year-old filly trotters were entered, with the top five in each elim returning for the Aug. 5 final. Here is the draw for the two Hambletonian Oaks eliminations: 1st elim
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Tuff colt in NYSS
July 25, 2006
After a few weeks off, trainer Ray Schnittker told harnessracing.com that Tuffofthetoughest will be in-to-go in a New York Sire Stakes at Buffalo Raceway next week. Tuffofthetoughest, a 3-year-old colt by Bettor’s Delight, finished second to Givemebackmybullets in his last start, a NYSS at Sarato
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Breeders Crown Pace draw
July 25, 2006
The connections of Breeders Crown Pace elimination winners Lis Mara and Holborn Hanover on Tuesday afternoon selected posts one and two, respectively, for Saturday’s $500,000 final at the Meadowlands. Lis Mara, the Canadian Pacing Derby winner, will be driven by Brian Sears while Holborn Hanover
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Breeders Crown Trot draw
July 25, 2006
Breeders Crown Trot prep winner Corleone Kosmos on Tuesday afternoon drew post eight while Titan Cup champ Sand Vic got post five for Saturday’s $800,000 final at the Meadowlands. Corleone Kosmos’ time of 1:51.3 in the Breeders Crown prep last Saturday was a world record for 4-year-old geldings.
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