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Panaramic Art, Bono Bests and Special Report win at Yonkers
April 27, 2008
A trio of abbreviated fields went postward in Saturday night's fifth and final preliminary leg of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway with two favorites, Panaramic Art and Bono Bests, and a second choice, Special Report, winning their respective, $50,000 events. P
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Ideal Weather rallies at Meadowlands for 1:50.4 victory
April 27, 2008
Ideal Weather rallied off a pocket trip to win the $75,000 Thomas Strada Memorial, a race marred by a minor accident, on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   Driver Yannick Gingras made an early bid with Ideal Weather before yielding to Stylish Solution in a brisk :54.1 half.  Ideal Wea
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Shadow Play, Stonebridge Magnum score in Diplomat Series
April 27, 2008
Shadow Play took the lead heading into the first turn, lost the advantage on the backstretch, but was much the best in the lane to take first division in the opening round of The Diplomat Pacing Series, Saturday night at Woodbine. Unbeaten Stonebridge Magnum displayed strong speed early and carried
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Miracle Believer captures feature at Isle Pompano Park
April 27, 2008
It did not take a miracle to make believers out of racing fans as Miracle Believer was sent off as the 3/5 betting favorite and raced just like it in winning the $10,000 featured pace at the Isle Pompano Park Saturday.   The third race started off with Murcielago and driver Wally H
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Hubert Riedel, owner of Final Score, dies at 74
April 27, 2008
Hubert Horst Riedel, a long time harness horse owner and breeder, passed away Saturday at age 74. A member of the USTA since 1966, Riedel owned more than 120 horses and bred 70 horses during his career. His top horse was $625,000 winner Final Score, who went on to become a successful trotting stalli
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My Boy David scores in 1:49.4 at Balmoral
April 27, 2008
Shirley LeVin’s Illinois-bred pacing sensation My Boy David returned to his winning ways in grand fashion on Saturday night, knocking off a field of Free For All pacers in a blistering 1:49.4 at Balmoral Park.   The 5-year-old son of Cole Muffler was positioned perfectly in the pocket by driv
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Unrecognized Saint prevails in Sire Stakes at Hoosier Park
April 27, 2008
Unrecognized Saint and driver Trace Tetrick prevailed in the first leg of the 3-year-old colt and gelding Indiana Sire Stakes at Hoosier Park Saturday with a mile in 1:55.1. It was a snappy start to the first quarter with Unrecognized Saint sitting perfect on the inside behind the leader,
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Sire Stakes highlight Saturday card at Cal-Expo
April 27, 2008
Sophomore boys on both gaits were spotlighted at Cal-Expo in $15,000 California Sires Stakes action on Saturday night (April 26), on which Star Time Kid and Stars And Sites prevailed.   In the action for the pacers, Star Time Kid and trainer Rick Plano had to work harder than expected to obta
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Southwind Tempo now five for six this year
April 27, 2008
Southwind Tempo proved Sunday at Harrah's Chester that when she has the advantage, she won't be denied as she captured the $250,000 Betsy Ross Final for pacing mares with a 2 1/4-length score over My Little Dragon in 1:50.2.   With John Campbell driving, as usual, Southwind Tempo started from
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