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White-out conditions force Balmoral cancellation Tuesday
January 30, 2008
Balmoral Park was forced to cancel its Tuesday night program after just one race due to inclement conditions. After temperatures plummeted more than 30 degrees in less than four hours, a driving rain turned into heavy snow. Coupled with wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph, the blowing snow created
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Pacific Philly stakes claim to Dover's winner's circle
January 30, 2008
Pacific Philly, a 24-1 longshot, came from sixth on the final turn to score a 1:52 victory in the $32,000 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday, while Camturo won the $24,000 mares winners-over sub-feature. Driver Eddie Davis Jr. altered his tactics in the week's top distaff feature, cho
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Governor Beshear proposes Kentucky casinos
January 30, 2008
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear gave his 2008 State of the State address to the legislators in Frankfort and before a statewide TV audience Tuesday night, which included his calling for a constitutional amendment to allow casino gaming--which would include racetracks--in the Bluegrass. Beshear
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Siegel named to represent U.S. amateurs in 2008 World Cup
January 30, 2008
On Sunday night David Siegel was at Dover Downs to accept his trophy as the 2007 Amateur Driver of the Year. As he was walking away from the podium co-host Roger Huston stopped him and read a letter which stated that Siegel, as United States Amateur Driver of the Year, will
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Miami-Dade voters approve racetrack slots
January 30, 2008
Voters in Miami-Dade County in Florida on Tuesday approved a referendum that will allow for Calder Racecourse, Flagler Dog Track and Miami Jai Alai to add slot machines. The referendum, which was defeated in 2005, the year Broward County approved slots at tracks including Pompano Park, was passed by
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HHI president Dominic Frinzi dies at 86
January 30, 2008
Dominic H. Frinzi Jr., the long-serving president of Harness Horsemen International, a member of Harness Racing’s Hall of Fame, and one of harness racing’s most vociferous advocates, died Monday at his Milwaukee home following a lengthy illness. He was 86.   Visitation will be on Monday, Feb.
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