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ORC dismisses Woodbine's appeal of Sunday racing
October 19, 2007
The Ontario Racing Commission has denied the appeal of Woodbine Entertainment Group regarding its prior request to cancel eight Sundays of racing in November and December, thus the racetrack will have to race on those days. A hearing was held Oct. 15 and the decision was announced Thursday.
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Holliday out indefinitely after Batavia spill
October 19, 2007
Batavia Downs' leading dash-winning driver Ken Holliday will be out indefinitely after breaking both wrists in a four-horse accident during the fourth race Wednesday night at the racetrack. “Doc” Holliday, as he is commonly called, currently leads Keith Kash Jr. in the 2007 drivers' standings b
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Devil just a delight at Vernon
October 19, 2007
Devil’s Delight pleased her few backers with a career-best 1:53.2 victory in Thursday night’s featured ninth race at Vernon Downs. Making just her second Vernon appearance, Devil’s Delight went off as the fourth wagering choice in the select field of six. With Jeff Tallarino doing the steerin
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Casinos pledge $30 million but Corzine seeks more
October 19, 2007
Published reports state that New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has received a financial committment from the Atlantic City casino owners to subsidize purses at the racetracks in the state, although the agreement currently calls for a committment only $30 million over the next three years, far less tha
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Strong field set for rich Tully Memorial 3FT final
October 19, 2007
Originally advertised to be raced for an estimated $240,000, Monticello Raceway’s Philip Tully Memorial Trot for 3-year-old fillies, slated to go to post on Monday afternoon, will end up going for a total purse of $418,000, of which $80,000 was already consumed by four elimination legs. Howev
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Pro Bono Best moving to Indiana
October 19, 2007
The connections of Metro Pace winner Pro Bono Best p, 2, 1:51s ($509,717) are pleased to announce that the 9-year-old Cambest stallion will be leaving New York State and will be standing at Schwartz Boarding Farm LLC in slots-approved Indiana for the 2008 breeding season. Owned by John Levy Racin
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Two year olds aim for $225,000 in Babic finals
October 19, 2007
A pair of Linda Toscano trainees will be battling it out with six others in the $145,000 Lou Babic Memorial Saturday afternoon at Freehold Raceway. Eight fillies, including Green Acres champion Happy Dreamer and Cheyenne Trish, who has a two-race winning streak, will meet in the $80,000 Lo
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Princetonian wins CI Smith Memorial
October 19, 2007
Princetonian commanded the lead at every call and drew off to a 6 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Charles I Smith Memorial Trot Friday afternoon at Freehold Raceway. The Dream Vacation gelding trotted the mile in 1:57 flat, a stakes record, on a track rated "sloppy." &n
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Bella Dolce takes Goldsmith Maid from Snow White
October 19, 2007
Bella Dolce took a Goldsmith Maid elimination Friday at Woodbine in 1:57 after race favorite Snow White broke at the three-quarter pole.   As expected Snow White and John Campbell took the field through early fractions with Timeless Winner (Yannick Gingras) in the garden spot.  Bella Dol
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OSS Gold Elims to Laddie & Arch Madness
October 19, 2007
Heavy favourites Laddie and Arch Madness both captured their respective OSS Gold eliminations tonight at Woodbine Racetrack.Laddie scored narrowly for Paul MacDonell in 1:54.3 while Arch Madness dominated his rivals in his contest for Steve Condren in 1:55.2.In the opening split, Laddie took advanta
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A&G, Diva take Three Diamonds Split
October 19, 2007
A and Gs Confusion prevailed over a strong headwind as well as a solid field of rivals to take the first of two $23,000 eliminations for the Three Diamonds Stakes for two-year-old pacing fillies tonight at Woodbine Racetrack. Sent off as the 3-5 favourite, A and Gs Confusion seemed to enjoy being
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