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Ladyfield fends off Poppy Lustre N at Dover
November 14, 2007
Ladyfield had just enough at the finish line to hold off Poppy Lustre N in 1:51.3 to win the $26,000 filly and mare Open Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday.  Tony Morgan was content to follow Bikini Bottom as Tim Tetrick cut out fast fractions from the start. On the backstretch Betting Mac
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Favorites named in Crown elims
November 14, 2007
A crowded entry box forced eliminations in every division but the freshman filly trotters for the $4.7 million Breeder Crown finals on Nov. 24 at the Meadowlands. Thirteen $25,000 eliminations will be held Friday and Saturday at the Meadowlands.   Friday’s elimination races for 2 year olds&nb
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Horseman Gary Kamal dies
November 14, 2007
Horseman Gary Kamal died Nov. 10 at age 52, and with the help of friends, his wish to have his daughter, Melissa, obtain her college degree will come true.   A family fund to help with college expenses is being organized by Kamal's longtime friend Jim Winske.   Kamal die
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Brett Miller agrees to one-year suspension
November 14, 2007
Ohio-based driver Brett Miller has reached a settlement agreement with the Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) that will have him sitting out a suspension through next August. Miller agreed on the one-year suspension that began Aug. 8, 2007, as settlement for what the OSRC termed "a result of three
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Lis Mara officially retires Friday at Meadowlands
November 14, 2007
Lis Mara, the 2006 Older Pacer of the Year, will be officially retired in a ceremony after the first race on Friday night at the Meadowlands. The gutsy 5 year old concludes his career with a record of 27 wins from 63 starts and $2.1 million in earnings. His accomplishments at the Meadowlan
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Big M paddock renovation now complete
November 14, 2007
When horsemen show up to race at the Meadowlands Friday night they'll be racing out of the newly expanded paddock, which now accommodates 13 races, six more than the original structure.   The 27,000 square foot addition completed a $10.5 million renovation of the paddock. The addition also in
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