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Hoopie rallies to win Woodbine series final
February 12, 2008
With a sparkling off-the-pace rally, Hoopie and driver Jack Moiseyev captured Monday night's $63,600(C) final of the Don Mills Trotting Series for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack. Stablemate Enny Youngman picked up the place spot, giving trainer Ben Baillargeon a one-two finish. It was the secon
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Repeat winners in Dover features
February 12, 2008
It may have been the coldest night of the year, but the racetrack was on fire with fast miles Monday at Dover Downs, with Natural Talent, Sniper Hall and Immortal Quest N winning for the second straight week in taking the top three races. Tony Morgan and Brian Sears won four races each,
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MacDonald still sidelined after Woodbine tunnel accident
February 12, 2008
Where, oh where is Mark MacDonald? One of the leading reinsmen in the Woodbine driving colony, MacDonald has been conspicuously absent for the past four weeks, thanks to a driving accident which happened not on the racetrack, but in the tunnel connecting the track to the Woodbine paddock. "I was
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Rompaway Wally upsets in Mack Lobell preview
February 12, 2008
Dismissed at odds of 22-1 despite prevailing in seven of his last nine starts, Northville Downs invader Rompaway Wally rewarded his diminutive legion of followers with an upset victory in the $20,000 Mack Lobell Trotting Series Preview at Pompano Park on Monday, covering the mile in 1:56.  
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Nominations for The Classic Series due Feb. 15
February 12, 2008
Nominations to the 2008 edition of The Classic Series (TCS) must be postmarked by Feb. 15 and sent with payment to the Hambletonian Society. All pertinent information is available at www.theclassicseries.com including nomination levels and down-loadable nomination forms. Questions should b
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The Meadows cancels Tuesday card
February 12, 2008
The Meadows has cancelled live racing on Tuesday due to weather and power problems.
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WEG stakes nominations due Feb. 15
February 12, 2008
Horse people are reminded that nomination payments for many of Woodbine Entertainment Group's major stakes races are due Friday, Feb. 15. The $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic and the annual "Fall Four" are among the rich events with nomination payment
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A romantic adventure on a cold day at Monticello
February 12, 2008
Monday afternoon at Monticello Raceway could have been easily misconstrued as an afternoon on the tundra with winds whipping up to 45 miles per hour and the temperature hovering near eight degrees. But, like the mailman, harness racing at the Mighty M  continues through all kinds of w
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Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit payments due
February 12, 2008
Sustaining payments and late nomination fees for many of the 2008 Delaware, Ohio Grand Circuit stakes races are due Friday, Feb. 15. All payments must be made to: Tom Wright, PO Box 1560, Powell, Ohio 43065.   Sustaining Payments The Little Brown Jug #63   $750Jugette #68
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Camatross, dam of Gallo Blue Chip, dies
February 12, 2008
Camatross, the dam of world champion Gallo Blue Chip, died Tuesday at Blue Chip Farms at the age of 27.   She was a world class broodmare in many ways. Sixteen out of her 17 foals made it to the races with five winning over $100,000 including the richest pacer of all time, Gallo Blue Chip p,2
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Northfield releases Strangles statement
February 12, 2008
The following statement from Northfield Park director of racing Gregg Keidel addresses concerns and rumors regarding the Strangles outbreak at the track:   “Northfield Park has had no new cases of Strangles for 2 1/2 weeks. Three separate veterinarians have advised us that the incubation
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Harrah's Chester nominations due
February 12, 2008
Nominations for the 2008 Early Closers at Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack are due on Friday, February 15. The nomination, accompanied by the nominating fee must be postmarked by Feb. 15. Nomination forms are available at www.harrahs.com/chester/racing and any questions regarding the events m
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