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Colonial's day of champs
November 03, 2006
Live racing in the Old Dominion will conclude for the year with Virginia harness racing’s biggest day, the Harness Day of Champions, on Saturday afternoon. Undefeated filly Justasplashofwhite’s quest to add yet another stakes victory to her unblemished record and top trotter Lolique’s assault on one
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Yonkers saga continues
November 03, 2006
Although more than 60 fire violations are still being addressed at Yonkers Raceway, track officials are now saying they hope to have everything rectified by Monday and then re-open for live racing Friday, Nov. 10. The track had already moved the Art Rooney elims for 3-year-old colt pacers to Saratog
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Carlspur pulls through
November 03, 2006
According to owner Tom Trezza Jr., the 10-year-old pacer Carlspur p, 1:48, is recovering well from surgery at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center and may be shipped home as early as Sunday. "They say he's doing great; he seems comfortable and is eating well," said Trezza. On Wed
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$50 million check ready
November 03, 2006
Robert Soper, president and CEO of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, will present Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell with a ceremonial check for $50 million, as Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs becomes the first operation in the state to pay the fee for a gaming license. This fee also represents the f
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NJ vet clinic quarantined
November 03, 2006
In an ongoing effort to ensure that the equine herpes virus detected last week at Monmouth Park racetrack does not spread further, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health yesterday issued a quarantine at the Mid-Atlantic Veterinary Clinic in Ringoes, Hunterdon County, af
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Magic Swan wins LC at PcD
November 03, 2006
One heavy favorite and one longshot won Late Closer titles as The Great Rivalries series wrapped up on Friday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The favorite, Magic Swan, cashed in at 4-5 odds to win the $37,000 final of the Army-Navy Trot in 1:55.1. Mike Simons did the driving for traine
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