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Self Evident wins third
March 22, 2007
The 3-year-old gelding trotter Self Evident defeated a field of older horses in the fourth race trot at Pompano Park on Monday, stopping the clock in 1:58.2 to score his third straight victory. Driven from post three by Wally Hennessey, Self Evident settled along the pylons in third place while M
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Elvis rocks Dover again
March 22, 2007
For the second straight week Elvis Cole had no trouble earning a 1:55.3 victory in the $27,500 Open Trot at Dover Downs Wednesday, while Tony Morgan drove four winners including two from post eight, both owned and trained by Art Brewer. Purchased late in 2006 by Parker Callahan and Nick Callahan
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A fourte win night at YR
March 22, 2007
The hot hand at Yonkers Raceway Wednesday night belonged to driver Mike Forte, who brought home four winners on the 13-race card. Forte won the $5,000 pacing opener with the veteran statebred mare Blusgirlcanthelpit ($8.90) as the 9 year old won her 37th career race in her 197th career start.
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Filly posts Buffalo victory
March 22, 2007
Filly’s Victory and driver Ken Holliday used a different approach but the results were still the same in the featured $8,500 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night. The 5-year-old daughter of Jenna’s Beach Boy posted her fifth win of the year for owner Betty Tauber of East
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Table games in WVa?
March 22, 2007
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin signed legislation on Wednesday that will allow the state’s racetracks to pursue casino table games through local ballot issues, and Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center has already received local approval to put such a measure on a June 9 ballot. The state's ra
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USHWA awards Jan. 27
March 22, 2007
The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will hold its 61st annual Night of Champions awards gala at Dover Downs Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. "Dover Downs has become an outstanding ‘destination’ for many organizations for meetings and special events," says USHWA president Judy Da
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Qualifiers set for Hoosier
March 22, 2007
Qualifiers will be held at Hoosier Park Saturday morning as opening night for the live race meet is only about two weeks away on Friday, April 6. The barn area at Hoosier was opened for horses earlier this week and the track is available for jogging and trainer. The first qualifiers are scheduled
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Billings showdown on tap
March 22, 2007
The second East- West Amateur Driving Challenge will again take place at California's Cal Expo March 30 amd 31, and by all indications it figures to be a knock down-drag out affair. The Billings Five-four hits and a miss—are ready for action and looking forward to their prey. Headlining the visit
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March 22, 2007
In his latest Wire To Wire column, Andrew Cohen gives his take on why the settlement occurred with the “Ledford Five” in New Jersey. He writes, “In my opinion, however, once the prosecutor bailed on the criminal case against the Ledford Five, last week’s actions by the New Jersey Racing Commission w
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