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Fast-closing NJSS final win
September 27, 2006
CC’s Casey’s Dream, with Steve Smith driving, closed in the stretch to win the $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old trotting fillies in 2:00.4 Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 26, at Freehold Raceway. A daughter of Dream Vacation trained by Karen Garland, CC’s Casey’s Dream won by 1 3/4 le
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Harvey, 82, to drive Thurs.
September 27, 2006
At an age when most are enjoying their retirement years, Harry Harvey keeps on going. The 82-year-old harness racing legend will return to the sulky when he drives Timothy Rooney’s 2-year-old filly Lisbella in the third race at Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack on Thursday, Sept. 28. Harvey dro
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Putnam gets 6,000th win
September 27, 2006
Carl Putnam Jr. won five races at the Hillsdale (Mich.) County Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 26, becoming only the 32nd driver in harness racing history to notch 6,000 career victories. When asked what his secrets to success were Carl said, "Getting up working hard everyday, having great owners, and th
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Fine, more days for Trond
September 27, 2006
The New Jersey Racing Commission has voted to increase Trond Smedshammer’s suspension from 30 to 45 days and impose an $18,000 fine for his drive with Here Comes Herbie in this year’s Hambletonian. The action took place during the commission's monthly meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 26. Originally S
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Backstretch with Gordon
September 27, 2006
Jimmy Takter looked straight at me and said: “What pacing hobbles?” My first stop on the 2006 Backstretch With Gordon tour was to Takter’s barn where I could see for myself that Mister Trotting indeed have pacing hobbles, so I asked Jimmy where the equipment was and he didn’t even flash a smile when
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Tracks get slot licenses
September 27, 2006
As expected, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today awarded temporary slots licenses to five racetrack casinos, including The Meadows, Mogehan Sun at Pocono Downs and Harrah’s Chester, The board also gave slots licenses to Philadelphia Park and Penn National racetrack. Most of the racetrack
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Princess sets a world mark
September 27, 2006
Pampered Princess raced like royalty Wednesday in the fifth of six Bluegrass divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters, stepping to a world-record 1:54.4 victory over The Red Mile. John Campbell is the master at working out a second-over drive, and that was where he had the freshman filly in the last
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