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Filly pacers to vie at Indy
August 17, 2006
A full field of nine freshman filly pacers will go to post Saturday, Aug. 19 in the $220,350 Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stake at Indiana Downs. Me And My Baby headlines the field after winning the $45,000 Review Stakes Monday afternoon at Springfield. In addition, millionaire and world champion
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Vet breezes to Open win
August 17, 2006
Wayne Pryor and Wendy Crissman's Breeze Hill Will received a dream trip and took full advantage to win Wednesday's featured $18,500 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway in 1:57.1. Driven by Ross Wolfenden, the 9-year-old King Conch stallion settled behind dueling early leaders Hunt M Down and Travelin
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Will she be a delight in Fan?
August 17, 2006
Darlin's Delight recorded the first off-the-board finish of her career in the Mistletoe Shalee final, but trainer Jeff Stafford has confidence in the flashy Bettor’s Delight miss as she heads into this Saturday evening's eliminations for the $709,100(C) Fan Hanover Stakes, which will be raced on Aug
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14 to go in Confed. Cup
August 17, 2006
Although the draw will take place later Thursday, 14 three-year-old colt pacers have been entered in Sunday's $500,000(C) Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs. Notable names among the entries include Western Ace, Armbro Deuce and Impeccable. Entries for Confederation Cup (in alphabetical order):
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VD opening appears delayed
August 17, 2006
Published reports today state that the New York State Racing and Wagering Board has given Vernon Downs and the Harness Horse Association of Central New York until next Wednesday to sign an agreement or the track could possibly not be able to reopen this year. A meeting mediated by the Board was h
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Beam Of Life wins in NJSS
August 17, 2006
Beam Of Life won his $10,000 division of the New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) Green Acres by seven lengths at Freehold Thursday afternoon, breaking his maiden in 1:56.3. A $40,000 yearling by Life Sign, the 2-year-old gelding is out of Mystical Moonbeam, who is a full sister to 1996 Three-Year-Old Fill
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Continentalvictory foal wins
August 17, 2006
Gastine, a 3-year-old filly out of Continentalvictory, tipped out from third at the top of the stretch and trotted away to a 1:56.4 win in the $45,000 Kentucky Summer Championship Thursday night at The Red Mile. Driven by Mickey McNichol, Gastine won for the third time this year. The Garland Lobe
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Glass Pack lowers mark
August 17, 2006
Glass Pack kept his young record perfect in seven starts with a 1:50.4 victory in the $50,000 Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes as racing came to a conclusion at Springfield with a 14-race card that included six Colt Stakes finals. Driven by Dale Hiteman, Glass Pack never saw the rail, but followe
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