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Season best for PPk mare
May 10, 2007
The 6-year-old mare Fox Valley Mo Jo visited the winner’s circle for the second time in her last three starts when making a late charge down the lane to capture Wednesday’s $6,000 trotting feature at Pompano Park in a seasonal best 1:59.2.   Driven from post three by Daryl Bier, Fox Valley M
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Harrington track marks
May 10, 2007
John Cowan and Darryl Laver's Spare Time Rozie ($4.40) won the featured $20,300 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in a track record time of 1:57. The mark established a new record for 4-year-old trotting mares.   The daughter of Earl and driver Tony Morgan surged to the front on the
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Tubby win with a trace
May 10, 2007
Js Finance, piloted by Trace Tetrick, accelerated down the stretch to earn a victory in leg one of the Tubby Trimble Wednesday, May 9. The win is the first of the season for the son of VP Finance, and a career best time of 1:55.2. Joe Mama, with Walter Haynes Jr. in the sulky, finished 2 1/4 lengths
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Charity at Big M Friday
May 10, 2007
Harness racing’s top female drivers will compete in a race to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network on Friday, May 18, at the Meadowlands. Members of the Mildred Williams Ladies Driving Series will donate their earnings from the race to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicate
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Green Speed's mark falls
May 10, 2007
Frank The Hands established a new Monticello Raceway track record for 4-year-old trotting horses Wednesday when Ray Schnittker guided him to a 1:58 victory in the $14,300 Preferred Handicap Trot.   Two years ago there were many who considered Frank The Hands the best 2- year-old trotter in th
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More added $$ for Zweig
May 10, 2007
Harness Horse Breeders of New York State and Tioga Downs are happy to announce that more added money will be available for the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial Trot beginning with foals of 2006, which nominate as yearlings this year and race in 2009.   For the first time, the Filly Division will
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**NEW**Wire To Wire
May 10, 2007
In his latest edition of Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen does a bit of "spring cleaning" as he airs out some issues currently making headlines--and some that have moved to the back burner but need to be addressed. Cohen says although he is staunch believer in due process, the wheels of justice in the spo
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Grand Circuit action back
May 10, 2007
The Grand Circuit continues its season opening stop at Freehold Raceway Friday with three $37,517 divisions of the Lady Suffolk for 3-year-old filly trotters. The Saturday program features the $162,500 Dexter Cup final for 3-year-old colt trotters. The 2007 Grand Circuit season co
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Pierce ready for Elitlopp
May 10, 2007
Ron Pierce has soared to new career heights over the past three seasons and he could add another unique milestone to his resume if he wins Sweden’s famed Elitlopp with Mr. Muscleman on Sunday, May 27. Pierce, who is currently the leading driver at the Meadowlands, will travel to Solvalla Racecourse
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