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MCA delivers for big show bettor
August 31, 2007
The 2-year-old pacing colt MCA, a son of Real Desire, sharply won his third straight Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) leg on Thursday night, Aug. 30, at The Red Mile, and prevented a big New Jersey bettor from taking a hit on a six-figure show bet, although a minus pool was created.   There was on
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Hempt winner Tivoli Hanover back on track
August 31, 2007
Tivoli Hanover, who won the Hempt Memorial earlier this year, turned in a strong effort in a qualifier at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Thursday, scoring by 8 3/4 lengths in 1:52, with a :27.1 last panel. It was the first time the horse had lined up behind the starting gate since he underwent surgery
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2YO filly trotter Athena Hanover now 5 for 6
August 31, 2007
Pennsylvania-sired 2-year-old filly trotters competed in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action at Harrah's Chester Thursday, and four daughters of Broadway Hall shared the spotlight with the 5-time winner Athena Hanover, who set a track record with her 1:57.3 score.   The first four divis
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10 entered in Nadia Lobell
August 31, 2007
With just 10 fillies entered in the Nadia Lobell, no eliminations will be taking place this coming Sunday night at The Red Mile. A field featuring 2006 Breeders Crown champion Calgary Hanover will contest the final on Sunday night, Sept. 9.   The fillies entered are: Art'
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Pampered Princess wins qualifier
August 31, 2007
On Friday morning at Mohawk Pampered Princess lined up behind the starting gate for the first time since her Hambletonian start and qualified with a 1:56.1 mile, trotting her last quarter mile in :26.4 with John Campbell in the sulky.   Pampered Princess, a 3-year-old filly by Andover Hall, h
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World Trotting Derby, Crowns on HRTV
August 31, 2007
HorseRacing TV (HRTV) will present live coverage of four prestigious Breeders Crown races from Mohawk Racetrack, as well as the World Trotting Derby from the fabled DuQuoin State Fair (IL) this Saturday, Sept. 1. The top-flight harness action will take place throughout the busy day,
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Vysoke Tatray scratched from Crown
August 31, 2007
Vysoke Tatry has been scratched from the $392,400 Breeders Crown Mare Pace because she is trained by Brett Robinson, who was slapped with a 10-year suspension and $10,000 fine for an EPO positive yesterday. The Ontario Racing Commission issued the ruling against Robinson yesterday after confirmatory
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Where to watch the Breeders Crown
August 31, 2007
If you need to know how you can see the $4.2 million Breeders Crown card from Mohawk Saturday night, here are a few tips for viewing, including post times and race numbers.   Race 2 -- $784,080 Breeders Crown Trot-- Post time: 7:43 pm Race 5 -- $782,200 She’s A Great Lady--Post  ti
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Hambletonian winner arrives at DuQuoin
August 31, 2007
With an Illinois State Police escort over the last seven miles of his journey from Lexington, Ky., Donato Hanover arrived at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds at 2:15 p.m. CDT Friday amid fanfare that included Miss Illinois and a Dixieland Band.   Illinois Department of Agriculture director Chuc
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Production runs streak to five straight
August 31, 2007
Production won his fifth consecutive race and posted the day’s fastest Pennsylvania Sire Stakes time on Friday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. There were five Sire Stakes divisions held for 2-year-old colts and geldings on the trot. The star of the day was clearly Production, who left fro
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Reve D Amerik equals Mohawk track record
August 31, 2007
Reve D Amerik turned in a track-record equaling performance in winning the $36,000 Preferred Trot Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The five-year-old Fill V gelding stopped the clock in 1:52 to match the previous track standard set by the great Mr Muscleman back in September of 2005. In F
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