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Ohio looks at instant racing
May 16, 2007
Leaders of Ohio's racing industry met in Columbus on Tuesday to show an Instant Racing game which they say can revive the sport in the Buckeye State if its use is approved by legislators.   The video machines give past performance information on each of the horses participating in t
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Track mark at Harrington
May 16, 2007
Joyce Keeler's Finale's Angel ($5.60) broke her own track record for 4-year-old pacing mares Tuesday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:53.1 triumph in the sub-featured Mares Junior Open. Driven by Tony Morgan for trainer Victor Keeler II, the Incredible Finale mare seized control of the race after t
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Tioga raises purses
May 16, 2007
Tioga Downs is proud to announce there will be a purse increase of 10–15 percent beginning immediately. Every class will see the effects of the purse increase; the purse increase will be “across the board.” “We are extremely pleased to announce this purse increase at Tioga Downs,” said Jason Settl
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Maine lawmakers back down
May 16, 2007
Maine legislators voted to find another solution to the state’s budget woes when the legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted 12-1 Tuesday against a measure to increase the state’s share of slots revenues, a plan that would have taken money away from the racino operator and horsemen’s purses. &
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Florida horsemen file lawsuit
May 16, 2007
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association has filed a lawsuit against The Isle Casino & Racing, alleging that The Isle, which operates racing at Pompano Park, has refused to give the horsemen their fair share of the slots proceeds. The lawsuit also asks the state to revoke The Isl
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Ontario colts set for '07
May 16, 2007
A convoy of 3-year-old colt trotters will invade Mohawk Racetrack Sunday night for the first Ontario Sire Stakes Gold eliminations of the season. Among the 35 entrants is the highly-rated Flirtin Man, who is undefeated in three starts this season.   Flirtin Man leads the way in th
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Field set for Hempt Pace
May 16, 2007
Rusty’s For Real and Takeshigemichi, who established identical track records with 1:50 times in Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace elimination races last week, have drawn outside posts for the $301,032 final on Saturday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   Trained by Robert Myers and driven by Tim Tetri
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Jocuse gets Elitlopp invite
May 16, 2007
Jocuse, a 5-year-old son of Express Ride, earned an invitation into the Elitlopp with a 1:54.4 victory in the featured race at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm Wednesday night. Conny Nobell, who was crowned the winner of last year’s Elitlopp following the disqualification of Jag de Bellouet, brok
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USTA's Don Pontius dies
May 16, 2007
Don Pontius, who for nearly 37 years had served as the U.S. Trotting Association’s (USTA) staff attorney, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. Pontius was familiar to countless USTA members who over the years sought his advice in regard to legal issues as they related to the sport. He also ga
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Nine mares in Vernon feature
May 16, 2007
Nine mares were entered in the $133,000 Conway Hall Open Mare Trot, scheduled to be held Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day) at Vernon Downs. Among the entries are Passionate Glide and Pure Ivory.   The field will also include Queen Serene, Buck I St Pat, Mystical Sunshine, Spur Ann E, Th
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