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Indiana awards 2008 race dates
September 28, 2007
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission awarded 2008 race dates Thursday, Sept. 27 with 151 days of racing allocated to the state’s harness horsemen. Hoosier Park will host a 71-day program, while Indiana Downs will offer 80 days of racing. The 2008 calendar provides for eight more days of racing than t
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Steroid regulation approved in Indiana
September 28, 2007
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved regulations Thursday, Sept. 27 aimed at regulating the use of steroids in the state’s racing industry. The rules will go into effect Jan. 1, 2008, with an implementation date of April 1. Despite the move to curb abuse, some industry groups wer
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KHHA inducts Carter Duer, David Johnston
September 28, 2007
The Kentucky Harness Horsemen's Association (KHHA) inducted Carter Duer and the late David Johnston into the association's Hall of Fame Tuesday night at the historic Round Barn on the grounds of The Red Mile.   Duer, a native of Virginia, began his career at Castleton Farm and serve
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Jewelry auction at sale to benefit HHYF
September 28, 2007
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation will be having a Silent Auction during the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale in Lexington, KY on October 3–7. Due to the generosity of Art Strozewski and Bow River Jewelry, there will be five collections of exquisite jewelry including an equine-themed ensemble,
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Donato camp surprised by no detention
September 28, 2007
With seven Bluegrass divisions for 2 –and 3-year-old colt pacers on the Saturday program at The Red Mile, the two Bluegrass splits for 3-year-old colt trotters will not race out of detention, and that has left trainer Steve Elliott unhappy. Elliott told harnessracing.com he likely would not have ent
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Backstretch with Gordon-Friday
September 28, 2007
What a glorious Friday morning in Lexington as there isn’t a cloud in the sky, compared to yesterday afternoon’s monsoon that soaked The Red Mile midway through the card. If you are headed to the famed clay oval over the weekend, plan on great conditions as well as great race cards.   Before
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Gabby Glide's 1:52.3 sets world mark
September 28, 2007
Gabby Glide, a 4-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide, lowered the world record for older gelding trotters on a five-eighths mile track with his 1:52.3 victory at Harrah’s Chester on Thursday, Sept. 27.   With Tim Tetrick driving, Gabby Glide raced third to the quarter (:27.1), then took command
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Three filly trot divisions contested at Red Mile
September 28, 2007
Pampered Princess, floated out of the gate by driver John Campbell before taking the lead shortly before the quarter, led the rest of the way to win the third $91,000 Bluegrass division for 3-year-old filly trotters Friday afternoon at The Red Mile.   After making her last four starts against
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Hana Hanover equals world mark in Bluegrass
September 28, 2007
Hana Hanover equaled the world record for 3-year-old filly pacers on a mile track with a 1:49.2 victory in the third of three divisions of the $233,000 Bluegrass under cloudless skies at The Red Mile Friday afternoon.   Driven by George Brennan, Hana Hanover got away fourth and waited patient
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U.S. to host 2008 Amateur World Cup
September 28, 2007
The North American Amateur Drivers Association will host the 2008 World Cup of Amateur Racing  and although the events are still a long way off, NAADA president Joe Faraldo is beginning to plan an itinerary  for the countries that will participate. "We (NAADA) last hoste
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