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Battleshoe Victor wins Levesque Memorial in 1:56.1
October 25, 2007
Michael Polansky’s Battleshoe Victor had the lead when it mattered on Wednesday, as the 5-year-old son of Valley Victor charged to the front in the shadow of the wire to capture the featured $14,000 Gerard “Lucky” Levesque Memorial Open Handicap Trot at Pompano Park in 1:56.1.   Starting
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David Brooks arrested for tax and securities fraud
October 25, 2007
Standardbred owner David Brooks (Perfect World Enterprises) was reportedly arrested Thursday morning at his home in Manhattan by FBI and IRS agents for tax and securities fraud in connection to an investigation into his company DHB Industries. Bloomberg News is reporting that the FBI alleges&nb
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Purse increases coming to Cal-Expo
October 25, 2007
The Sacramento Harness Association has announced that on Friday, Oct. 26, purses will increase at Cal-Expo.   "We are pleased to offer a well-deserved purse increase for our claiming horses competing in the lower classes," said Dick Feinberg, general manager of Sacramento Harness.  "Thes
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Silva purchases 20-percent interest in Snow White
October 25, 2007
Snow White co-owner Curtis Larrimore said Thursday afternoon that New York-based owner Jerry Silva has purchased a 20-percent interest in the world champion 2-year-old trotting filly after negotiations that had begun a few weeks ago in Lexington were finalized.   “I sealed the deal in Lexingt
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Brooks Wells dies
October 25, 2007
Former chairman of the board of directors of the United States Trotting Association Brooks Wells died Thursday morning at the age of 90.   Mr. Wells, of Ashland, Ky., had a wide and varied career in the sport and industry he loved. He for nearly 40 years he served as a stockholder and le
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Breeders seminar to be held Saturday at Morrisville
October 25, 2007
A seminar for breeders focusing on “Your Better Business Plan” will be held at Morrisville College Equine Institute on Saturday with speakers discussing ways to enact a more efficient and effective plan for your farm.   Ken Jacobs, a New York yearling purchaser who has found succes
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Year In Review wins NJ Futurity
October 25, 2007
Year In Review, the even-money favorite, rolled to an easy victory in the $45,000 New Jersey Futurity for 3-year-old trotters on Thursday afternoon at Freehold Raceway, with the Self Possessed colt, driven by Steve Smith and trained by Karen Garland, claiming the lead before the three
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