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Chester goes to 11
October 23, 2006
Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack will expand its racing cards to offer 11 races effective with the program of Monday, Oct. 23. The track had been scheduling 10-race cards since the beginning of its meet in September. “We’re happy to be able to provide our horsemen with the additional racing op
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Hall of Famer recovering
October 23, 2006
John Campbell underwent surgery Sunday to help reduce the swelling in his left leg which he broke in a race accident at the conclusion of the final Breeders Crown elimination Saturday night at Woodbine. Breeders Crown publicity director Moira Fanning added that Campbell will also have to undergo a s
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Shark Gesture appears OK
October 23, 2006
Tony Alagna, assistant trainer of the Erv Miller Stable, based at Classy Lane Farm near Mohawk Racetrack, reported Monday morning that Shark Gesture is in remarkably good shape this morning. The 3-year-old son of Cam’s Card Shark is recovering well after his fall in Woodbine’s 10th race—the $25,00
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Colt misses Lasix & Crown
October 23, 2006
Cactus Creek, a winner of the Adios and a heat of the Little Brown Jug, was scratched out of a Breeders Crown elimination for sophomore pacing colts for missing his Lasix deadline. The son of Artsplace hails from the Erv Miller Stable and had the rail in the 10-horse field. He was one of the riches
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Bear attacks horses
October 23, 2006
Swedish trainer Bjorn Johansson suffered several cracked ribs when he and three horses he was training together over the weekend hooked to one sulky were attacked by a bear. Johansson had one horse hooked to the sulky and the other two tethered behind when, according to reports, the bear suddenly ca
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Breeders Crown changes
October 23, 2006
John Campbell's injury after qualifying horses for all eight Breeders Crown finals Saturday night at Woodbine will prompt many driver changes. As of Monday afternoon, here are the changes that have already been given to the Woodbine race office: Race 2 $600,000 2-Year-Old Colt Trot -Edg
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