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Richest race ever at Yonkers
May 24, 2007
The final of the 2007 Art Rooney Pace is worth $1  million--the richest race ever in Yonkers Raceway history--it was announced by general manager Bob Galterio. The 17th edition of the Rooney, which returns to Yonkers for the first time since 2003, attracted 14 three year olds.  Two,
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Top $$ at Vernon on Monday
May 24, 2007
Memorial Day will showcase more than $516,000 in total purses at Vernon Downs. The 12-race card on Monday will feature the finals of the Empire Breeders Classic for 3-year-old trotters and the Conway Hall for trotting mares.   The inaugural Empire Breeders Classic for colts and geldings will
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Corbin upsets at Harrington
May 24, 2007
Alain Durivage's Armbro Corbin ($22.40, Brandon Givens) was an upset winner in the $20,300 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.   The 5-year-old Striking Sahbra gelding and Givens left the gate from post four, setting fractions of :28.1, :58.2, 1:27.1 while Bud Ross (Tim Tetrick) press
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25-8 for Ohio instant racing
May 24, 2007
The Ohio Senate passed the Instant Racing bill on Wednesday 25-8 with all of the "no" votes coming from Republicans. The bill now moves on to the House and to Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, who has not said what he will do if the bill reaches his desk.   The Ohio Legislative Service C
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A mighty Pompano winner
May 24, 2007
The 10-year-old gelding Mighty Maori A notched his first victory of the season on Wednesday when prevailing in the $8,000 featured trot at Pompano Park, covering the mile in 1:59.2.   Starting from post six with driver Dan Clements at the controls, Mighty Maori A found a spot on the pylo
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Meadows slots open June 5
May 24, 2007
The Pennsylvania State Gaming Control Board has reportedly given approval to The Meadows to open its new slot facility after an inspection on Thursday. The racetrack will hold two test runs on Friday, June 1, and Monday, June 3, and then open to the public on Wednesday, June 4.   Inspectors g
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Manzi sidelined again
May 24, 2007
After driving in the first race, Hall of Famer Cat Manzi took himself off the rest of his assignments on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands due to an injured rib.  Manzi was clipped in the ribs during the 12th race last Saturday, May 19, at the Meadowlands w
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Fresh deck ready to deal
May 24, 2007
While Fresh Deck’s main competition is gearing up for the million-dollar stakes trail ahead, trainer Joe Holloway has made the $500,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic the focus of his colt’s sophomore season. Owned by Val D’or Farms, Ted Gewertz and Schoor-Racing Stable, Fresh Deck drew
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Armbro Barrister wins
May 24, 2007
Armbro Barrister won the $14,300 Preferred Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday, May 23. With Ray Schnittker at the controls, Armbro Barrister cruised to an easy 1-1/2 length triumph in 1:58.4.   The 6-year-old Malabar Man stallion established the North American record of 1:53.1
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Trotting stars qualify
May 24, 2007
Winter-book Hambletonian favorite and defending divisional champion trotter Donato Hanover made his sophomore debut a winning one as he won a qualifier Thursday morning at the Meadowlands in 1:54.3. With Ron Pierce driving for trainer Steve Elliott, the son of Andover Hall left from post seven and
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Feinberg back in CA
May 24, 2007
Dick Feinberg, who is no stranger to both Cal-Expo and California, has made the long trek from his home in Florida to become the new general manager for Sacramento Harness Association (SHA), which runs the harness meet at the California State Fairgrounds.   "I'm excited to return to Sacrament
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May 24, 2007
In this week’s Wire To Wire, Andrew Cohen writes about Trot magazine’s “State of the Industry 2007,” and specifically the ideas presented there, which begins with the creation of a “Commissioner’s” office and five subdivisions. The creation of the “Canadian Standardbred Racing Alliance” is “a nation
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