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Velvet Eileen Scores After Layoff
January 26, 2008
Velvet Eileen showed no signs of rust when returning from a four-week layoff on Friday to take the featured $14,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap pace at Pompano Park in 1:53.1, although it took a tight three-horse win photo to determine the winner.   Starting from post four with Wally He
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Maier sentenced to one year in jail, 5 years probation
January 26, 2008
For his part in a race-fixing scheme at Cal Expo, former harness driver Daniel R. Maier was sentenced Jan. 25 to one year in Sacramento County jail and five years formal probation. Maier, 23, was convicted of bribery to affect the outcome of a horse race, conspiracy and grand theft in what is beli
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British Columbia wins feature trot at Cal-Expo
January 26, 2008
A field of mostly conditioned trotters, combined with a couple of horses to be claimed, were featured for a purse of $6,000 on Friday night (January 25) at Cal-Expo, in which British Columbia outlasted her foes.   Before starting from post-position three in the field of seven on a track lis
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Kuebler to hang up his blue boots tonight
January 26, 2008
Rick Kuebler plans to hang up his whip and those famous blue boots at the conclusion of tonight's program at Cal-Expo, and it's no coincidence that his next victory in the sulky will be No. 4,284 in his career.   "That's how many wins Joe O'Brien had when he retired," Kuebler explained
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Drill Sergeant Sam marches to victory
January 26, 2008
Class shows, but a class reprieve showed even more in Friday night's $17,000 high-end trot at Yonkers  Raceway. Favored Drill Sergeant Sam, six nights after tiring on the lead in the Open Hanidcap ranks, went the distance versus the winners-over crowd. With Jim Marshall III doing the honors f
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NY bill would aid struggling racinos
January 26, 2008
A bill introduced in the New York Assembly Thursday would allow video lottery terminal operators to keep more money to help struggling racinos in the Empire State.   According to a story in the Albany Times Union, the bill introduced by Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, the chairman of the Assemb
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Horse of the Year to be named Sunday
January 26, 2008
The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will hold its 61st annual Night of Champions awards - dinner gala at Dover Downs Hotel Sunday night, where the 2007 Horse of the Year, Trotter of the Year and Pacer of the Year will be revealed. For the second time in its history, the event,
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Panaramic Art extends streak to 18 in Clyde Hirt final
January 26, 2008
There was no stopping Panaramic Art and his winning streak Saturday night at the Meadowlands as the 4-year-old gelded son of Hot Pans captured the $83,700 final of the Clyde Hirt Series in 1:51.2 for his 18th straight victory.   Driver George Brennan eased Panaramic Art away at the start from
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Mr. Feelgood wins Presidential final in photo finish
January 26, 2008
In a three-horse blanket finish longshot Mr. Feelgood (14-1) nosed out another longshot, Palone Ranger (16-1), and captured the $126,500 final of the Presidential Series in 1:50. Special Report was third.   Special Report and Larry Stalbaum took the field to the opening quarter in :26.3
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Hard To Beat takes Complex final
January 26, 2008
Hard To Beat lived up to his name, upsetting favored Race Track Ruler with a 1:51.2 mile in the $75,000 Complex Series final at the Meadowlands Saturday night. It was the second series final victory of the night for Brennan who captured the Clyde Hirt final earlier in the evening with Panaramic Art.
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