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Pampered Princess Scores
November 25, 2006
Pampered Princess ($2.40, $2.10, $2.10) posted her 10th victory of the year in the first of three $20,000 eliminations Friday night and earned a spot in the $410,000 Goldsmith Maid final at the Meadowlands. The Goldsmith Maid for trotting fillies is one of a quartet of stakes finals – the $1.7 m
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Stunt Man Hall wins prep
November 25, 2006
Owner-trainer-driver Toby Lynch Jr. guided Stunt Man Hall ($25.40, $9.60, $5.60) to a gate-to-wire victory in the $20,000 Valley Victory PrepFriday night at the Meadowlands. All the prep entrants are eligible for the $432,700 Valley Victory final December 2. Stunt Man Hall trotted the mile in 1:
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Hennessey wins seven
November 25, 2006
Chip And Gale A ($19.20) and driver Daryl Bier were the upset winners Friday at Pompano Park in the $10,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace, scoring by 1 1/4 lengths in 1:54. Driver Wally Hennessey was unable to hit the board in the top race of the night but still stole the show for the evening as he won s
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Records set at Chester
November 25, 2006
Pride and Carrie’s Credit both established track records in capturing respective divisions of the first leg of the Shep’s Pride late closer series at Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack. The Shep’s Pride divisions offered $20,000 purses to trotters who had not won $75,000 in 2006. Pride, sent of
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The Big Cat pounces
November 25, 2006
Gunther Unflat’s The Big Cat claimed the featured trot, while Artachebythenumber and Chick Flick were named the meet’s top pacer and trotter, respectively, at Vernon Downs on Friday night. Howard Okukso Jr., the current campaign’s top driver and trainer secured his 35th victory after he teamed T
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Two Gov. Cup elims
November 25, 2006
Always A Virgin and Takeshigemichi captured their respective $20,000 Governors Cup eliminations Saturday night at the Meadowlands and advanced to the $450,000 final for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Saturday, Dec. 2. Always A Virgin and Andy Miller left the quickest from post six and grabbed
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Queen Serene cruises
November 25, 2006
Queen Serene took an early lead and cruised to a 1:57 victory by 2 ½ lengths over Velma K in the $330,476 Hudson Trot final at Yonkers Raceway Saturday night. The victory by Queen Serene ended the 10-race win streak by Hidden Viggorish, who spoiled her chances by going off stride in the first turn.
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Lady Maud a Delight
November 25, 2006
Darlin’s Delight held off the stretch challenges from Grandiose Gal and Caviart Sydney and captured the $291,456 Lady Maud for 3-year-old filly pacers in 1:55 at Yonkers Saturday night. With Yannick Gingras in the bike, Darlin’s Delight moved into the lead from post six at the :27.4 quarter. Afte
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Palone Ranger surprises
November 25, 2006
Palone Ranger took to the passing lane and blew past the pace setting Perfect Union and drew off to an easy 1:54.3 victory in the $546,830 Messenger Stakes, the third leg of the pacing Triple Crown at Yonkers Raceway Saturday night. Perfect Union, with David Miller in the bike, shot into the lead
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Glidemaster wins Trot
November 25, 2006
In a tremendous display of heart and determination Glidemaster endured a first-over trip the last half mile of the race and captured the $728,930 Yonkers Trot in 1:55.4 to become the eighth horse in harness racing history to win trotting’s Triple Crown. Earlier this year the Yankee Glide colt captur
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Isabella wins prep
November 25, 2006
Isabella Blue Chip prepped for next week’s $439,000 Three Diamonds final for 2-year-old filly pacers with a wire to wire 1:53.3 victory Saturday night at the Meadowlands in the $20,000 prep for seven of next week’s finalists. Tidewater Dragon Fly opted not to race in the prep. With Jack Moiseyev
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