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Vernon to open Aug. 31
August 24, 2006
Vernon Downs announced Thursday that one day after reaching an agreement with the Harness Horse Association of Central New York Inc. (HHACNY), the racetrack will reopen for live racing Thursday, Aug. 31. In a HHACNY release, it stated the successful negotations of a comprehensive horsemen’s agree
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A hunting we will go
August 24, 2006
Sam Jacobs, Crissman Inc. and Ronald Reed's Hunt M Down trotted the second fastest mile in track history with a 1:55.1 triumph in the $18,500 Open Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. The Tim Crissman trainee and driver Tony Morgan made a quarter-pole move to the front and set fractions of :28.3, :58
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Now undefeated in 20 starts
August 24, 2006
Maple Leaf Noble stretched his career unbeaten streak to 20 with a 2:03.4 effort in a Lady Slipper Series division at Summerside Raceway in Prince Edward Island Wednesday. The 3-year-old gelding was coming off his closest encounter with defeat when he won by "only" a length in his previous outing.
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Cane elim winner gets 60%
August 24, 2006
If you were caught off guard by the Cane Pace conditions providing for byes if a certain number of horses entered, don't fret. This is the first year the rules allowed for byes into the $350,000 final at Freehold Sept. 4, which went to the top-two money-earners Total Truth and Feelin Friskie. The
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Flo finally found George
August 24, 2006
Flo Rice found her brother George after being separated more than 60 years, and to commemorate the happy occasion her son, Joe, named a filly pacer he shared ownership in with trainer Alex Kavoleff “Flo Found George.” With five wins in 12 starts this year, Flo Found George has earned more than $58,0
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Change in Fantasy contest
August 24, 2006
In accordance with the Contest Rules of the Little Brown Jug Fantasy Stable, the Cane Pace elimination scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, has been removed from the race schedule. Fantasy stables will not generate points from horses competing in the elimination. The decision to remove the Cane Pace
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Ohio to begin EPO testing
August 24, 2006
The Ohio State Racing Commission is expanding its drug testing to insure its protection of the integrity of horse racing in the State of Ohio. At its August 2006 meeting, the Commission announced it will step up the current drug testing being conducted by 25 percent. In addition to more frequent tes
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Sweden, Norway elims raced
August 24, 2006
The six eliminations for Swedish and Norwegian Trotting Derbies, for the 4 year olds, regarded as the most important stakes in each country, took place Tuesday night at the Jægersro track and the Bjerke track. The favorites were mostly successful but some upsets occurred. In the United States it
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Miss Intuition sold
August 24, 2006
Published reports state the undefeated 2-year-old filly pacer Miss Intuition, who landed post one in the first of three She’s A Great Lady eliminations at Mohawk Saturday, has been sold for an undisclosed price to Joseph Muscara, who owned her sire Mach Three. Trainer Erv Miller, who shared ownershi
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Bonomo elected IHHA pres
August 24, 2006
At its Aug. 23, 2006 board of directors meeting, the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association elected a number of directors to serve one-year terms as officers of the association. George Bonomo of Naperville, Ill., was elected president, David McCaffrey of Burr Ridge, Ill., was named first vice presi
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The bobcat set to qualify
August 24, 2006
Former world record holder Primetime Bobcat is scheduled to qualify Friday, Aug. 25, at Mohawk. The 9-year-old Abercrombie gelding has drawn post five for the 11th race of the morning session. Trainer Tony Montini has again listed pilot Jody Jamieson to steer the 42-time career winner, who last put
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Godiva rides to KYSS win
August 24, 2006
Godiva Hall coasted to a 1:58.4 win in the $50,000 opening leg of Kentucky Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt trotters Thursday night at The Red Mile, while Garland Crown OM did the same in the single KYSS elimination for 3-year-old filly trotters later on the card. Dave Palone passed up drives in P
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Hambo favorite wins at Mea
August 24, 2006
Three divisions of the Hickory Smoke, a Pennsylvania Sire Stake for 3-year-old trotting colts, were held at the Meadows on Thursday night. Mr. Pine Chip, won his split easily, in 1:57, with Trond Smedshammer in the sulky. “He got a virus a couple days before the Hambletonian and you never know ho
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