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Stakes record set in Jersey Girls final
March 28, 2008
Symphony In Motion made a late sweep on the outside to capture the $69,400 Jersey Girls final Thursday night at the Meadowlands. With Brian Sears in the bike, Symphony In Motion defeated Real Velocity by one-half length to win in a new stakes record of 1:51.4. Fiery Buckeye finished a leng
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Kentucky casino issue officially dead
March 28, 2008
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has officially declared his initiative for casinos dead, saying there simply were not enough votes in the state legislature. The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) issued the following statement: "This is no doubt a very good day for Indiana, Illinois and West Virgi
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Apple Delight upsets in Damsel Series final
March 28, 2008
Apple Delight played giant killer in Thursday night's $64,000 Damsel Series final at Woodbine, hauling down heavily-favored Alexis Hall in the final strides for a 1:52.1 victory. Mark MacDonald piloted the 4-year-old daughter of Bettor's Delight-Armbro Pomme and had her firing off the wings
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DSBF 3-year-old splits held at Dover
March 28, 2008
The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old colts and geldings began their preliminaries with five divisions at Dover Downs on Thursday, with Drollinger and Man Of Science winning the trots and Big Heart, Uncle Rubble and Dina's Gamble taking the paces.   A
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A And G'sconfusion at top of Jugette-eligible list
March 28, 2008
A And G’sconfusion, who swept the Dan Patch, O’Brien and Nova Awards as the best two-year-old pacing filly of 2007, is a strong early favorite to win the $330,000-est. Jugette Filly Pace. The 38th Jugette will be raced Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Delaware, Ohio County Fairgrounds. A total o
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Flanders makes impact in Scarborough qualifiers
March 28, 2008
While winter still begrudges the coming of spring along the southern Maine coastline, a sure sign of seasonal change at long last occurred on Thursday as qualifying races were once again carded at Scarborough Downs. Awakening from an old-fashioned, snow-filled February, the Scarboroughoval
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Stall applications due at Scioto
March 28, 2008
The deadline for stall applications for Scioto Downs’ 50th anniversary season is Tuesday, April 1. The central Ohio track begins its Golden Anniversary season on May 9 and continues through Sept. 13.   The Ohio State Fair events will be raced July 30-Aug. 2 and Ohio Super Night is slated for
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Classic Series entries in the box by Tuesday, April 1
March 28, 2008
The first leg of The Classic Series is scheduled for Monday, April 7, at Dover Downs. Please be aware that horses must be declared for that event with the Dover Downs' racing office at (302) 857-3230 by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1.   A current Coggins test (within one year) and EHV v
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10-1 upset in Maple Lane final at The Meadows
March 28, 2008
Elegant Jenn launched a powerful first-over move through the slop that carried her to victory in the $28,100 final of the Maple Lane Trot for 3- and 4-year-old filly and mare trotters Thursday at The Meadows.   Sent off at a generous 10-1, Elegant Jenn enjoyed the early moments of the race wh
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