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Campbell wins Monticello-OTB Classic
July 25, 2007
Mypanmar established a new overall track record at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon when Hall of Famer John Campbell drove the 6-year-old son of The Panderosa to a wire-to-wire victory in the $480,000 Monticello-OTB Classic final in 1:51.2. The race was the richest in the&
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Ontario Commission fines racetrack operator
July 25, 2007
The Ontario Racing Commission's executive director John Blakney has announced the operator of Windsor Raceway, Woodstock Raceway and Dresden Raceway has been fined $25,000 for each racetrack for "failure to submit a satisfactory business plan."   In addition, the racetrack operator will also
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Idle Hour impressive again in PASS
July 25, 2007
Idle Hour unleashed a powerful back-side move, then drew away late to score impressively in 1:53.2 in a division of the $103,200 Keystone Classic for 2-year-old colt pacers on Tuesday night at The Meadows. The stake was contested over four divisions, with Blueridge Western, My Wagons Dragon a
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Cross Creek Kassie has a hippiefest at Vernon Tuesday
July 25, 2007
Although there will be no live racing Saturday at Vernon Downs due to HIPPIEFEST, there was on Tuesday night and Scott Miller’s Cross Creek Kassie reigned as the fastest 2-year-old pacing filly of the 54th season at the track after a 1:56 mile.   Leaving from post five, Cross Creek Kassi
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Morgan reaches 500 wins for sixth year in a row
July 25, 2007
Tony Morgan drove his 500th winner of the year Tuesday afternoon at Monticello Raceway, the sixth straight year he has surpassed 500 wins. Only once since 1995 has he failed to reach the 500-win mark, that coming in 2001 when he tallied 478 winners. The four-time Harness Tracks of America Driver of
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Fast freshmen at Indiana Downs
July 25, 2007
Freshmen Unrecognized Saint and Robin I Scoot cruised to impressive victories in the second round of Indiana Sires Stakes action Tuesday, July 24. Each won their respective $12,000 division at Indiana Downs with dominating 1:54.2 performances while Electric Lad captured the third split with a late r
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Handicapping finalist announced
July 25, 2007
Anthony Altomonte of West Paterson, N.J., won the Championship Meet National Harness Handicapping qualifier held on Saturday, July 21, at the Meadowlands. Altomonte finished the handicapping tournament with a bankroll of $939, which netted him $6,300 in prize money and a free $1,000 entry
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Surtees Hanover now 4 for 4
July 25, 2007
On Wednesdaay night Blue York Yankee and Surtees Hanover won the two elimination races for the Peter Haughton Memorial final, winning by comfortable margins. Blue York Yankee, a colt by Muscles Yankee, rallied from off the pace to score in 1:58 while Surtees Hanover took control of his elim ear
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