News Archive

Symphony In Motion wires field
March 07, 2008
Symphony In Motion hit all the right notes as she rolled to her fifth straight win in the $60,700 Night Styles Final on Thursday night at the Meadowlands, scoring in 1:52.2. Driven by Brian Sears, the 4-year-old mare by Bettor's Delgiht held off a late bid by Bridge Jumper for a half-length vic
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Windsun Lane easily takes General Brock final
March 07, 2008
Windsun Lane trounced his nine rivals in winning Thursday night's $49,600 General Brock Trotting Series Final for 4-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack, scoring in 1:55.2 for trainer-driver and co-owner Rick Zeron in the sulky. Windsun Lane, a gelded son of Lindy Lane, sat off the early speed a
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Florida slots committee turns tense
March 07, 2008
A Florida legislative committee discussing a passed proposal that would lower the tax rate on slot machines at racetracks in the state turned contentious and eventually led to the senator who sponsored the bill storming out of the meeting.   Senate Democratic leader Steve Geller drafted the b
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Pompano Park paddock office destroyed by fire
March 07, 2008
An electrical fire underneath the Pompano Park paddock judge’s office in the early hours Friday morning caused minimal damage and will not affect either the day’s qualifiers or evening live race card.   “Fortunately, the security on patrol smelled the smoke and called it in,” said P
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Mooney Svendsen hits 2,000 in California
March 07, 2008
Lemoyne "Mooney" Svendsen didn't waste anytime on Thursday in recording his 2,000th career winning drive as he hit the milestone in his first drive of the California racing week.   It may have just been a $3,000 claimer, but for Mooney Svendsen, it couldn't have been sweeter. &
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Dan Patch champion takes Overbid Series opener
March 07, 2008
Southwind Tempo made an impressive 4-year-old debut as she marched to a 1:50.4 victory in a $50,000 Overbid Series division Friday night at the Meadowlands. With John Campbell in the sulky, Southwind Tempo rocketed past Ulrica Bromac in the stretch and drew off to a 2 3/4-length win over a rain-soa
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Upset in Apaches Fame Pacing Series
March 07, 2008
Bigmizndrstnding converted off a perfect pocket trip to upset in Friday night’s single $17,000 division in the opening round of the Apaches Fame Pacing Series for three-year-old Ontario sired colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack. It was the first career start over the 7/8's mile oval for the so
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