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Tioga making track improvements for May 3 opener
April 02, 2008
Tioga Downs opened its backstretch for stabling, and a project is also in the works to re-surface and re-grade the five-eighths mile racing oval to bring it back up to its original specifications. Greg Coon of Charles E. Coon & Sons Inc., which designed the track, is handling the impro
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Three divisions for round two of Levy Series
April 02, 2008
It's round two of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway, with two of last week's three opening-leg winners back for more. Post time for the 12-race card is 7:40 p.m., with the trio of $50,000 Levy events going as races seven, eight and nine. The
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Ball Gown A wins Mares Open Pace in 1:51.4
April 02, 2008
Ball Gown A stepped up into the $32,000 Mares Open Pace and recorded a lifetime fastest 1:51.4 victory at Dover Downs Tuesday. The sport's leading dash-winning driver, Tony Morgan, won four, Eric Goodell scored a triple, while meet-leading trainer Josh Green conditioned a pair of winners. &nb
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As much as $1 million to be given away
April 02, 2008
The trustees of the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund), which administers the New York State Sire Stakes, announced on Wednesday that they have instituted Breeders’ Awards for the 2008 racing season.   The Breeders’ Awards program has been inst
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Instant Photo wins opening day feature at Pocono
April 02, 2008
Favorite Instant Photo hung on in a thrilling finish to win an Open Trot, the featured race on Opening Day at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Tuesday afternoon.   Instant Photo led shortly after the quarter but was pressured at practically every step. His fractions of :27, :57:1, and
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Whotookwhat takes Filly & Mare Open Trot at The Meadows
April 02, 2008
Whotookwhat maintained her customary professionalism amid a confusion of breaking horses and captured the $18,000 Filly & Mare Open Trot Tuesday at The Meadows.   Four horses broke stride in the first quarter, an unusual occurrence in the top distaff trot. Whotookwhat and trainer-driver R
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Racing writer says ban Lasix
April 02, 2008
There has been plenty of talk of banning steroids in horse racing in the past several months, and now writer Bill Finley, writing for ESPN, says its time for Lasix to be banned as well.   Finley writes that nowadays "trainers use Lasix not to control bleeding but to make sure they are on
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Seriously injured filly makes recovery, but won't race
April 02, 2008
Where The Art Is, a 3-year-old filly trained in New Jersey by Jim Porter and owned by Eugene Landy of Rumson, NJ, has made a remarkable recovery from a very serious injury she suffered in a race at Freehold Raceway last October, and the subsequent complications that nearly took her life.   “S
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Full fields for Hoosier Park opener Saturday
April 02, 2008
Hoosier Park will kick off the 15th season of Standardbred racing Saturday, April 5. A total of 14 races will be held beginning at 6:45 p.m., with 12 of the contests offering full fields. The program is highlighted by two $23,000 Invitationals. The first feature of the night is slated for race 10,
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Sophomore filly remains undefeated in 10 starts
April 02, 2008
Tug River Princess kept her perfect record intact in the $22,500 opening round of the Blossom Series on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands. Driver John Campbell steered the overwhelming favorite to the front, yielded briefly to JK Reunited and then quickly reclaimed the lead before the half. Tug Ri
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Grand Photo captures Dover feature in 1:55.3
April 02, 2008
Grand Photo, Jessie Hall and Passito won the top three feature trots Wednesday at Dover Downs, while Juanita, Commando Queen and Early Shirley were Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) second leg three-year-old filly trot winners and Dover Dolly, Cosmo Madness and Maddie G came away victorious
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