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Poke mom, it's a surprise!
March 07, 2007
Riley Rose returned to Dover Downs after a short stay at the Meadowlands to score a 1:52.3 victory in the $27,500 Mares Open Pace Tuesday while Poke Mom pulled a mild surprise taking the $23,000 Mares Jr. Open. Tim Tetrick and Tony Morgan had driving triples, Brad Hanners a double. Driver Jim Mo
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Frinzi re-elected HHI pres.
March 07, 2007
Dominic Frinzi was re-elected president of Harness Horsemen International on Tuesday as part of the organization’s annual convention in Deerfield Beach, Fla., at the Embassy Suites Resort. Also re-elected were first vice president Gene Oldford, second vice president Jerry Brittingham, treasurer Mike
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92 named to NA Cup
March 07, 2007
The ownership connections of 92 three-year-old pacers made the Feb. 15 nomination payment for the 2007 edition of the $1.5 million(C) Pepsi North America Cup, which will have eliminations June 9 and the final June 16. For the first time in the stake’s history, the North America Cup will be contes
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Jug Preview noms down
March 07, 2007
Scioto Downs’ Jug Preview, the final prep for the Little Brown Jug, has a sustaining payment of $750 due postmarked by Thursday, March 15. The 38th edition of the stake for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings is slated for Saturday, Sept. 8. Further information about the upcoming meet is availab
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DSBF purses to increase
March 07, 2007
Starting with the Dover Downs 3-year-old Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund races, all eliminations will be increased to $20,000. Finals will increase to $110,000. Starting fees remain the same at $500 per track, not per race. Health requirements must be complied with and all trainers should con
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Pierce took his 10 days
March 07, 2007
Harnessracing.com has learned that driver Ron Pierce, who was given a 10-day suspension in the aftermath of the Breeders Crown elimination race accident that resulted in the broken leg suffered by John Campbell and the death of one horse, took his 10 days beginning at the end of December. Pierce
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St. Paddy drivers are set
March 07, 2007
Barring any unforeseen setbacks the drivers for Monticello Raceway’s St Paddy Pace on Friday afternoon, March 16 are now finalized and waiting to join Hall of Famer Jim Doherty in the race which features the talents of reinsmenof Irish heritage are: John McDermott, John Gilmour, Mike Doherty, Jim Ta
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Robinson
March 07, 2007
A reported "situation" at Western Fair Raceway in London, Ontario Monday night resulted in workers for trainer Bill Robinson being denied entry to the racetrack and the scratching of two Robinson-trained horses from the race card. According to published reports, Ontario Racing Commission executive J
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