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Railee Possible strong in Pompano open
November 06, 2007
The Florida-bred Railee Possible visited the Pompano Park winner’s circle for the third time in his last four starts on Monday, scoring an impressive victory in the featured $14,000 Open Handicap Trot while stopping the timer in 1:54.3.   Driven from post six by Dan Clements, Railee Possible
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B-i-n-g-o, B-i-n-g-o, B-i-n-g-o
November 06, 2007
George La Grutta’s Uncle Bingo passed five horses in the last eighth of a mile to score an upset win over Fast Tempo and Racing Naked in Monday’s feature at Colonial Downs. Uncle Bingo paced the mile in 1:50.4 and rewarded his backers with a $30 win mutuel. Driver Kyle Ater let Uncle Bingo
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Prince Of Luck rallies to Dover victory
November 06, 2007
Prince Of Luck came from off the pace to outbrush Redford Hall and Noble Tess to the finish line in 1:51.3 to win the $32,500 Delaware Special while Sharky Osborne went two ticks faster in the $26,000 Open pace, the highlight races on a strong Dover Downs card on Monday. Tim Tetrick drove four wi
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Nominations sought for Caretaker of the Year
November 06, 2007
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2007 “Caretaker of the Year” Award, sponsored annually by Harness Tracks of America and Hanover Shoe Farms, which recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport: the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the sport’s horses. All that is ne
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Snyder breaks ribs in Meadows mishap
November 06, 2007
Driver Doug Snyder, injured Saturday in a three-horse pile-up at The Meadows, has been diagnosed with three broken ribs.   Snyder's wife, Jan, said physicians did not indicate how long he would be sidelined, but she added, “Knowing Doug, he won't be out that long.” She said he felt well
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Three-time Breeders Crown champ Grades Singing dies
November 06, 2007
The three-time Breeders Crown champion Grades Singing was euthanized Monday after suffering from a lymph tumor.   Grades Singing won 84 out of 148 starts in her career, with victories in the Breeders Crown for older mares in 1986, 1987 and 1989, the Olympic Tro
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Andover Hall colt brings $225,000 at Harrisburg
November 06, 2007
At Tuesday's yearling sale session in Harrisburg, Finnish interests paid $225,000 for Tannerman Can, a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes-eligible colt trotter by Andover Hall out of the Prakas mare Ferry Lane. Tannerman Can is a half brother to the Ontario Sire Stakes-winning How Is That Fair, who took
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Kentucky elects new governor
November 06, 2007
At 8:40 pm Tuesday night Democratic candidate Steve Beshear, who has pledged to put referendums for gaming on local ballots, was declared the winner in the Kentucky gubernatorial race, defeating Gov. Ernie Fletcher, the incumbent. When the final votes were tallied it showed Beshe
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