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Stonebridge Kisses reaches milestone mark
February 19, 2008
It was just a fifth-place finish in the second round of the Cape & Cutter Series at the Meadowlands Friday, Feb. 15, but the $2,000 check earned by Stonebridge Kisses brought the career earnings of the 8-year-old mare to more than $1 million. The accomplishment comes two years after an injury—ir
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Mack Lobell divisions held
February 19, 2008
Buck I St. Pat tallied her first win of the year, while Indian Hill Rocket got his picture taken for the fourth time this season, after capturing their respective $17,500 divisions of the opening leg of the Mack Lobell Trotting Series at Pompano Park on Monday.   Starting from post four
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Sharky Osborne wins Dover's President's Day feature
February 19, 2008
Sharky Osborne required an overland journey on the way to a 1:52.3 victory in the President's Day $40,000 Preferred Pace feature over a track rated as "good" at Dover Downs on Monday. Thin Blue Line and Home Run Hudson posted supporting wins.   With meet leading driver Tony Morgan at the co
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Eagle On It takes Ontario Boys opener
February 19, 2008
An airborne Eagle On It used a sparkling off-the-pace rally to upend his stablemate Stonebridge On Ice in the lone $18,000 division in the first leg of the Ontario Boys Pacing Series Monday at Woodbine Racetrack. After leaving from the trailing post 11, Eagle On It got away eighth in the early go
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New Jersey horsemen expressing frustration
February 19, 2008
While New Jersey horsemen receive assurances from Trenton that there will be a purse supplement this year, the frustration levels are rising as weeks go by and no agreement has been finalized.   “There are issues that are being discussed that are out of our hands,” said Tom Luchento, preside
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Mitchell new HTA president
February 19, 2008
Hugh Mitchell, a veteran racing executive from Western Fair Raceway in Ontario, was elected president of Harness Tracks of America on Monday (Feb. 18) at HTA’s sixth annual joint meeting with Thoroughbred Racing Associations. Mitchell replaces Brock Milstein, chairman of Northfield Park in Ohio, who
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$3.1 mil Santa Anita ticket sold at Big M
February 19, 2008
The lone winner of Santa Anita’s $3.1 million Pick 6 on Monday purchased his ticket at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The $4,320 ticket yielded a $3,120,256 payout, a Santa Anita record. The winner netted $2,381,423 after federal and state taxes. He also cashed the $7,786 five-of-six consolation payout
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