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Churchill buys into HRTV
March 05, 2007
Churchill Downs and Magna Entertainment Corporation (MEC) have announced that Churchill Downs has purchased a 50-percent interest in HRTV, MEC's racing television channel that works in concert with its xpressbet wagering service. According to a joint press release, both Churchill Downs and Magna
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Mohawk qualies postponed
March 05, 2007
A malfunction of the Mohawk Racetrack starting gate Monday morning forced the cancellation of qualifiers after only one race was held. The remained of the qualifying card has been rescheduled for 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
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Also a four stars winner
March 05, 2007
Likeabatoutahell cruised to a 1:54.3 victory in the first of two $20,000 Horse & Groom Series on Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands, while Four Starz Robro won the second split in 1:54.2. With Andy Miller at the lines, Likeabatoutahell recorded his first win of 2007 in wire-to-wire fashion. The
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An alert girl in Ontario
March 05, 2007
It was a mild upset in Sunday�s $57,300(C) Ontario Girls Pacing Series final at Woodbine as Alerts Big Girl posted a sharp 1:54.2 victory. Jody Jamieson had the 4-year-old daughter of Albert Albert-Special Alert sitting well off the pace and watched as race favourite Famous Hunch put up strong fr
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Lather up Monday at Dover
March 05, 2007
Lather Machine returns to the $37,500 Preferred Pace, Poppy Lustre N heads the $35,000 Delaware Special and Quick And Deadly is back in the $28,000 Open Pace on a power-packed Monday afternoon card at Dover Downs. After a visit to the Meadowlands, Gary and Barbara Iles' Lather Machine will have T
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TCS nominations announced
March 05, 2007
The Classic Series (TCS) will showcase the cream of the crop for each division of older trotters and pacers when it gets underway in just over a month. The first preliminary leg is set for Dover Downs on Monday, April 9. The Pacing Classic pits 2006 Dan Patch Older Pacer of the Year Lis Mara and
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Frank Ready dies
March 05, 2007
Francis X. �Frank� Ready, who served as the executive vice president of the U.S. Trotting Association from 1982 until 1993, died on March 2 following a brief illness. Since the time of his retirement he had been living in Great Falls, Va. Details regarding funeral arrangements were not immediatel
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Salvi joining Tioga/Vernon
March 05, 2007
Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs are pleased to announce the addition of Nick Salvi, Regional Director of Racing as the newest member to their racing staff. Salvi comes to Tioga & Vernon Downs after serving as race secretary at Pompano Park and at The Red Mile. He also currently serves as the Executive
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148 eligible to Brown Jug
March 05, 2007
The Dan Patch 2-year-old pacing colt champion Artzina, Breeders Crown winner Charley Barley, and the leading juvenile money winner Yankee Skyscaper are the early favorites among 148 eligibles to the 62nd Little Brown Jug. The $575,000-est. Little Brown Jug will be raced Thursday afternoon, Septembe
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