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Trump aces NJSS test
September 29, 2006
Four Starz Trump out-trotted Drill Sergeant Sam to the wire in 2:00.1 to win the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Final for 3-year-old colts and geldings Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28, at Freehold Raceway. With Greg Morton driving, Four Starz Trump took the lead early and then sat behind
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P-Glide in Bluegrass Friday
September 29, 2006
Passionate Glide looks to keep her unblemished 2006 record intact for the Takter stable in the first $99,300 Bluegrass division Friday afternoon, Sept. 29, at The Red Mile. She has won all nine of her starts and $833,750 this season for owner Brittany Farms, most recently the $234,500 Moni Maker fin
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Backstretch with Gordon
September 29, 2006
Once again, what a difference a day makes. Cold and wet yesterday but not a cloud in the sky today as I walked the backstretch at The Red Mile this morning. What an afternoon of upsets on yesterday’s card, starting off with a surprising John Campbell payoff of $89.60 in the first race. The best s
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Emotional win for Thomas
September 29, 2006
Friday afternoon's first race at The Red Mile was an emotional win for Kevin Thomas, as a horse he trains and co-owned with longtime friend Lyle Anderson, who was killed in the plane crash in Lexington a month ago, broke his maiden. Fielders Choice, a 3-year-old son of Garland Lobell, won for driver
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P Glide a perfect 10
September 29, 2006
Passionate Glide is now a perfect 10 for 10 this year after a 1:55 victory in the first of three Bluegrass divisions for 3-year-old filly trotters Friday afternoon at The Red Mile. With Ron Pierce in the sulky, Passionate Glide stepped away from her rivals down the stretch to win by a widening 7 3/4
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1:52.4 wins in filly paces
September 29, 2006
My Little Dragon and Designer Gal each posted 1:52.4 victories in their respect divisions of the Bluegrass for 3-year-old filly pacers Friday afternoon at The Red Mile. For defending divisional champ My Little Dragon, the win in the opening $99,800 split was her third of the year, while Designer Gal
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Saratoga expansion planned
September 29, 2006
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, New York's first video gaming property, will hold an official ground breaking ceremony for its $15 million expansion project on Monday, Oct. 2. The 45,000 square foot addition will include 400 additional video gaming machines, a 300-seat buffet restaurant, and a two-stor
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Strong Yankee to stud
September 29, 2006
Tara Hills Stud has announced that it will stand 2005 Kentucky Futurity champion Strong Yankee at stud for the 2007 breeding season. Strong Yankee, a son of Muscles Yankee, will also by syndicated. Strong Yankee earned $1,434,351 and won 11 of 31 starts during his racing career. Trained by Trond
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The rest of Friday's winners
September 29, 2006
2nd race--$12,000 late-closer for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Carr's Character (George Brennan) 1:52.1 3rd race--$6,000 Open Trot for fillies and mares Abbey Craig (Brian Sears) 1:55.1 4th race--$2,800 conditioned pace Three Men Dreamin (Mike Lachance) 1:52.4 7th race--late-closer
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