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Big Night at Big M
December 15, 2006
There were four lead changes to the half, but Enhance The Night was the last to make the front and then dug in to win the $47,300 Snow Angel Final in 1:52.3 at the Meadowlands Thursday night, completing her three-week series sweep. The 3-year-old daughter of Western Ideal extended her winning st
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Feel like a nut?
December 15, 2006
Fresh from a 14 3/4-length score one week ago, 4-year-old gelding Beach Nut Brand displayed an ultra-sharp stretch kick to capture Thursday's $27,750 final of the Richie Prospect late-closer series for trotters at Harrah�s Chester Casino & Racetrack. Sent off the 13-10 second choice, Beach Nut
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Feel like being hypnotized?
December 15, 2006
Hypnotize has found her winning stride again and goes for her third straight win Friday in the $10,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Pompano Park. The 4-year-old mare by Artiscape, trained by Jim Mattison and driven by Joe Pavia Jr., has shown great diversity in her last two starts, winning from both
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Foxy win at Maywood
December 15, 2006
Fox Valley Rennard followed his opening round Incredible Finale Series victory with another resounding victory in the second leg for state-bred pacing freshman colts and geldings Thursday night at Maywood Park, winning in 1:56.3 in front-end fashion for driver Ryan Anderson. The 8-5 public�s choi
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Racing-related death in Iraq
December 15, 2006
Lance Cpl. Brent Beeler, a Marine Corps reservist and the grandson of the late longtime Michigan horseman V.E. Beeler and the son of former Michigan horseman Ed Beeler, has been killed in combat duty in Iraq. Mr. Beeler, 22, was reportedly killed by a gunshot to the chest from close range Thursday,
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December 15, 2006
Harnessracing.com�s updated Stallion Station�featuring 170 stallions standing for the 2007 breeding season--is now available by clicking on the Stallion Station link above. The Stallion Station�s searchable data menu allows stallion information to be found by using menus which categorize sires by na
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Big M checks out tri payout
December 15, 2006
In response to several complaints, the Meadowlands has reviewed the payout for the fifth race trifecta on Wednesday Dec. 13, 2006. Upon further investigation it was revealed that the largest wagers and winning amounts were from the Television Games Network (TVG) hub in Oregon. It was traced to on
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Vacation over for top sophs
December 15, 2006
A pair of this year�s top 3 year olds are prepping for their 2007 campaigns. Meadowlands Pace winner Artistic Fella, who had a 10-race winning streak at the Meadowlands in the summer, rejoined the Steve Elliott barn on Friday and will begin light jogging. Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic winner
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Schoor indicted in NJ
December 15, 2006
The Asbury Park (N.J.) Press has reported that Standardbred owner Howard M. Schoor, who also owns Showplace Farms, was indicted Thursday on charges that he paid $16,000 in bribes to two Ocean Township officials in an effort to secure business. Schoor founded one of the largest civil engineering firm
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