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Judge says group stays
January 12, 2007
According to reports, on Wednesday a judge rejected a legal challenge to the certification of the Harness Horse Association of Central New York by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. Last year the board certified the Harness Horse Association of Central New York as the representative horse
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Mares contest White Ruffles
January 12, 2007
Up Front Jan-E-Lu extended her winning streak to nine in the second of four $12,500 divisions of the opening round of the White Ruffles Series on Thursday night at the Meadowlands, with the other splits going to Perfect Sign, Ima Sporty Lady and Incredible Kitty. Although pressed a bit early on
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Slots bills filed in Indiana
January 12, 2007
It appears Indiana legislators will soon be considering another bill to put slot machines at the state’s racetracks, and some observers in the state think the conditions for a favorable vote are the best in years. Two bills have already been filed in the House. The proposals will be debated in the H
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Donerail brother wins at DD
January 12, 2007
Impeccably-bred My Huckleberry, a half-brother to trotting standouts Donerail and Gramola, romped to a four-length win in 1:58 in an $8,000 conditioned event at Dover Downs Thursday night. Owned by the Crystal Ball Stable, it was the first win of the year for the 4-year-old son of Angus Hall. Tim
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Promysquous winner at Wdb
January 12, 2007
Promysquous Lady and Dee Dee Blue remained perfect in this year's Blizzard Pacing Series with solid victories in Thursday night's second leg at Woodbine Racetrack. In the opening $16,000(C) division, Carmen Hie eased Dee Dee Blue off the wings early and waited for things to settle before moving t
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Drink up at Pompano til 4?
January 12, 2007
Pompano Park officials are reportedly going to ask the city of Pompano Beach to create an exemption that will allow it to serve alcohol at its 1,500-slot machine facility when it opens in March until 4 a.m. Current regulations prohibit business in the city to serve alcohol between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m.
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Pa. Board needs money
January 12, 2007
Claiming it is running out of money, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reportedly plans to ask for extra funding from the state's new gambling operations, although an initial proposal of a five-percent assessment on top of the 54-percent tax companies now pay to the state led to a backlash. P
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Casimir Camotion on shelf
January 12, 2007
Casimir Camotion, third in last year’s Presidential final, is absent from the free-for-all series this year at the Meadowlands while he is recovering from a broken bone. "He had a slab fracture of his right knee,” reported trainer Bruce Saunders. “He was operated on Thanksgiving. He has six weeks
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Erv Miller positive at Chst
January 12, 2007
Trainer Erv Miller, the sport’s money-leading conditioner in 2006, has received a $500 fine as a result of a positive test for Benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, on his horse Enhance The Night at Harrah’s Chester last November. Enhance The Night, a 3-year-old filly at the time, was a six-t
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Muscleman gearing up in Fla.
January 12, 2007
Mr. Muscleman made what could be termed a “brief” appearance in 2006, making just seven starts, and co-owner Adam Victor Jr. said Friday afternoon that he expects big things from the two-time Dan Patch Award winner. “The year went exactly as we wanted it to: seven races, we didn’t test the horse
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Devilfish wins in 1:48.3
January 12, 2007
A 45-degree night set the stage for a speed parade at the Meadowlands Friday evening with the 4-year-old pacer Devilfish capping off the program with a 1:48.3, open-lengths victory in a division of the Clyde Hirt Series. Most of the divisions of the Clyde Hirt and the Complex all were clocked in 1:5
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Mare's streak continues
January 12, 2007
Miss Galvinator A’s streak seemed in jeopardy but she got up in the final stride to post her 11th straight victory in a $35,000 winners-over pace for fillies and mares Friday night at the Meadowlands. She hit the wire in a lifetime best 1:50.3. Miss Galvinator won by one-half length over Dreams A
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