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Two horses supplemented to Messenger
October 17, 2007
Eleven 3-year-olds--eight colts and three geldings--were entered for the 2007 edition of the Messenger  Stakes at Yonkers Raceway, the final jewel of the Pacing Triple Crown.   The total purse of the 52nd Messenger is a stakes-record $805,480, thanks in large part to a pair of $60,000 s
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Valley Speed fastest in Cardinal final
October 17, 2007
Fresh off a dominating 17 3/4-length romp in his Cardinal elimination for Illinois-bred 2-year-old colt trotters last week, Judith Lunsford and Lynne Lindsey’s Valley Speed was equally impressive in Tuesday night's $56,000 final at Balmoral Park, making every a call a winning one in a care
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Eliminations held for Virginia Day of Champions
October 17, 2007
Virginia-bred 2 year olds prepped for the $350,000 Virginia Harness Day of Champions with six eliminations Tuesday night at Colonial Downs, with the splits for freshman colt and gelding pacers won by First Rate and Boss Outlaw. Pot Luck Stable’s First Rate went off at 1-20 in the first elimi
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Debs Lady Fortune equals Harrington mark
October 17, 2007
Robert Aerenson and Wendy Crissman's Debs Lady Fortune equaled the track record for 2-year-old pacing fillies with a 1:56 victory Tuesday in a $20,000 division of the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Harrington Raceway. The
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Buffalo hires race secretary/announcer Burns
October 17, 2007
Long-time announcer and racing official Robin Burns has been hired by the Buffalo Trotting Association to take over the duties as race secretary and announcer for the upcoming meet that will begin in February.   Burns, who has called over 65,000 races in his career at such tracks as Holl
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Jereme's Jet draws inside in Quillen Memorial
October 17, 2007
The draw for the Bobby Quillen Memorial final for aged pacers was completed Wednesday at Harrington Raceway as eight of the sport's top free-for-all pacers will go postward for the track's richest all-time purse of $345,500. Final driver changes and morning line odds will be made available Thursday
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