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1,000 wins for Jason Dillander
November 24, 2007
Jason Dillander posted his 1,000th career driving win on Friday night at Maywood Park when he brought home Buster B Skipalong in the ninth race with a 1:54.1 clocking.   The 31-year-old native of Louisville, Ky., came into the program with 998 wins. Two races earlier he drove Rustling Je
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Proximity Award to Ebby Gerry
November 24, 2007
Elbridge T. "Ebby" Gerry Jr., a director of the Hambletonian Society and president of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, has been voted the Proximity Award by the membership of the U.S. Harness Writers Association. Gerry is already a member of the Living Hall of Fame, having be
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Stylish Artist wins 2YO Filly Pace
November 24, 2007
Stylish Artist, a 9-2 shot, kicked off Breeders Crown championship night at the Meadowlands by taking the 2-Year-Old Filly Pace in 1:53 for trainer Mark Steacy and driver George Brennan.   Stylish Artist had won her Crown elim the previous week and started from post one. Brennan held that pos
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Campbell hits $250 mil with Snow White
November 24, 2007
John Campbell hit the $250 million in earnings mark with his victory aboard Snow White in the Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Trot. When asked what the milestone meant to him, Campbell quipped, "It just means I'm getting older and have been around a long time."   Campbell missed last year's B
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Snow White romps in stakes record 1:55.1
November 24, 2007
Snow White romped to a stakes record 1:55.1 victory in the $650,000 Breeders Crown 2-year-old filly trot, which put her over the $1-million mark for the year and elevated her driver, John Campbell, over the $250 million mark in the career earnings.   Leaving from post five Campbell eased Snow
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Dewey undefeated in 10 starts
November 24, 2007
Deweycheatumnhowe, the 3-5 betting choice, turned the Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt Trot into a walk in the park as he won by open lengths in 1:57.2 for trainer-driver Ray Schnittker. Second choice Lear Jetta enjoyed a pocket trip but was edged by 29-1 shot Celebrity Secret on the wire.  
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Santanna Blue Chip noses out Sand Shooter in 1:51.3
November 24, 2007
Santanna Blue Chip got up in the final stride and nosed out Sand Shooter in a photo finish to the $650,000 Breeders Crown 2-year-old colt pace in 1:51.3. Robert’s Rage finished third.   From post eight Jody Jamieson and Santanna Blue Chip followed stablemate Robert’s Rage and Mark MacDonald a
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Serena upsets Pampered Princess
November 24, 2007
Southwind Serena, a 50-1 shot, sat on the back of Pampered Princess and then sprinted by that foe to win the $500,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Trot in 1:55.2. Yannick Gingras picked up his first Breeders Crown victory with the win behind Southwind Serena.   John Campbell sent Pampered
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Artcotic holds on for 1:51.2 win in 3-year-old filly pace
November 24, 2007
Artcotic held off a late bid by Real Velocity for a one-half length victory in 1:51.2 in capturing the $500,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old pacing fillies. Finishing third was Elusive Prey.   Artcotic and Brian Sears got away fourth while Hana Hanover took the field past the opening q
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Artist's View upsets in 3YO Colt Pace
November 24, 2007
A brutal speed duel between rivals Tell All and Always A Virgin set the stage for an upset victory by Artist's View in the $555,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Pace. Artist's View, a 42-1 longshot, turned in a stretch rally that put him on the wire first in 1:50.4.   The race began in typi
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Arch Madness beats Flirtin Man, Donato third
November 24, 2007
Arch Madness got the better of Donato Hanover, again, in the $610,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters, but it was Flirtin Man he had to hold off to take the victory in a stakes record 1:52.4. Donato Hanover, who led from after the opening quarter, finished third.  
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