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New older mare mark set
February 21, 2007
Poppy Lustre N set a world-record 1:50 performance over a five-eighths mile track to make it two straight $27,500 Mares Open Pace wins at Dover Downs on Tuesday, while a second Chuck Crissman trainee, Ultimate Bet, won the $23,000 Mares Jr. Open on a card dominated by fast female pacers. Tim Tetr
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Killean Acres to close
February 21, 2007
Killean Acres in Ingersoll, Ont., has posted the following on its website in announcing its closing: It is with great regret that owners Jack and Don McNiven announce, after being involved in this great industry for decades, the closure of our breeding operation near Ingersoll, Ontario. Continuing f
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Trainers barred at WEG
February 21, 2007
Woodbine-based trainers Anthony Montini, Jeff Gillis and Anthony Haughan have been temporarily banned from racing horses at Woodbine, according to vice president of Standardbred racing Bruce Murray. Murray told the Toronto Sun, "We are not taking entries until their situation is resolved with the ra
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Ky. casino bill introduced
February 21, 2007
A bill was introduced Tuesday in the Kentucky House of Representatives that would allow casino gambling at racetracks and non-track sites via a constitutional amendment. The Red Mile would share its license with Keeneland Thoroughbred track. Reports state the state of Kentucky would receive 35 pe
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Casino at the Big M?
February 21, 2007
A story appearing on nj.com Wednesday states a New Jersey assemblyman is preparing to introduce a bill that would amend the state’s constitution to allow a casino to be built at the Meadowlands as well as allow slot machines at the racetrack. Assemblyman Louis Manzo said allowing gambling at the
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Scioto to have early post
February 21, 2007
Scioto Downs, which will kick of its 49th season of racing on Friday, May 4, will go with a 6:30 p.m. post time in 2007. The south Columbus track, with 80 dates this year, races Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. “The earlier post time is in response to requests from our patrons and
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Five stakes on tap in Jersey
February 21, 2007
Five stakes finals and a suite ticket giveaway for New Jersey Devils and Nets games top the action this weekend at the Meadowlands. The first big stakes weekend of the season kicks off Friday night with the $81,200 Cape & Cutter for pacing mares. Miss Galvinator, a winner of 13 of her last 14 st
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Mediation agreed in Ontario
February 21, 2007
The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) and Great Canadian Gaming, owners of Georgian Downs, have agreed to take their differences which have kept the track from racing in 2007 to a mediator and then possibly to arbitration. The OHHA issued the following release Wednesday that read in part:
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Young Miller rides to circle
February 21, 2007
Devan Miller, the 18-year-old daughter of driver David Miller, directed Bring The Pain to a 2:00.3 victory in the Lady Godiva Pace for female drivers at Monticello Raceway Wednesday afternoon. Devan rallied the winning 8-year-old gelded son of Western Hanover to the two-length win over Debs Flying P
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