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Second straight upset win for mare in Dover feature
February 27, 2008
For the second straight week Ultimate Bet paid double figures while winning the $32,000 Mares Open Pace on a rainy Tuesday over a "sloppy" track at Dover Downs. Fionavar Hanover and Lockes Of Love won mares winners-over events while Tim Tetrick was back in gear locking up a six-win night
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NJ Super Night planned for 3 year olds
February 27, 2008
The New Jersey Sire Stakes program will crown its 3-year-old pacing and trotting champions at the Meadowlands on one night this year with purses totaling $700,000. That night will be Friday, June 20, when four $175,000 championship finals will be on the racing program for 3-year-old pacing colt
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Esther Moffett dies
February 27, 2008
Esther Lee Moffett, 63, wife of USTA director Dr. William Moffett, died Sunday at her Dover, Del. home following a lengthy illness. A Standardbred owner, she was a member of the U.S. Trotting Association, Delaware Farm Bureau, and a number of Standardbred organizations in Delaware. She
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2006 NHHC champ Alberg wins 2008 NHHC qualifier
February 27, 2008
Scott Alberg, the 2006 National Harness Handicapping Champion, once again showcased his prowess for picking winners in the NHHC qualifying tournament held last Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Alberg, a 46-year-old resident of Washington Township, N.J., nailed eight winners on the card and f
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Hoosier Park seeking to purchase land it sits on
February 27, 2008
Published reports state Hoosier Park in Indiana won approval Monday to purchase the 110 acres of land it sits now that it now leases from the city of Anderson. In a vote of 3-1, the Anderson Parks Board approved the plan which would guarantee the parks department at least $150,000 annually over five
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Politics playing big role in Kentucky casino proposals
February 27, 2008
After a day of political maneuvering and an initial setback Tuesday, a proposed casino plan in Kentucky appears to be gaining support—although the plan no longer guarantees racetracks will automatically receive a gaming license. Garnering the support of Democratic House Speaker Jody Richards, the re
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Giant Diablo coming to Meadowlands for Su Mac Lad
February 27, 2008
Harnessracing.com European correspondent Lars G. Palm reports that world champion trotter Giant Diablo is headed to the United States next week where the 8-year-old mare will spend 17 days in quarantine before being prepped to race in the Su Mac Lad Series at the Meadowlands, which begins April 18.
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Monticello drops Friday racing
February 27, 2008
Beginning Feb. 29 and continuing throughout the month of March, Monticello Raceway will discontinue racing on Friday afternoons. The raceway will continue to offer live harness action four times weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Beginning in March post times f
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National Raceline now cell-phone friendly
February 27, 2008
The National Raceline, which since 1989 has provided instant race calls and race results from tracks coast-to-coast over the telephone, now allows horseman to dial directly using their cell phones. The number for instant access is 1-888-370-RACE (7223) for a charge of $1.99 per call. &nbs
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Racetracks not guaranteed in new Kentucky casino bill
February 27, 2008
A Kentucky House Committee on Wednesday afternoon passed by a vote of 7-2 a bill that will allow casinos at nine locations in the state--but does not guarantee that any racetrack will get one of the available licenses. Although the racetracks are not guaranteed to get a license, they may still ge
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