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Opening Little Brown Jug future odds announced
July 22, 2008
Wagering on the first of three Little Brown Jug future wagering pools will get underway at noon Thursday at racetracks across North America and internet sites. Future wagering will be offered through 11:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27.North America Cup winner and Meadowlands Pace runner-up So
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Shetler drives two winners in ISS opening round
July 22, 2008
Indiana Downs played host to the opening round of Indiana Sires Stakes action for freshman filly pacers Monday afternoon, July 21. Three $15,000 divisions were carded, with Andy Shetler guiding winners in two of the splits. In the first division Shetler and VIP Filly wired the field to take top pri
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Ellen Harvey wins at The Meadows
July 22, 2008
Ellen Harvey, the equine namesake for the executive director of Harness Racing Communications, broke her maiden with a 2:01.2 score in a division of the $231,626 Pennsylvania Sire Stake for 2-year-old filly trotters Monday afternoon at The Meadows.   The stake, known as the Meadow Gladys, was
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Four promoted at Saratoga Gaming and Racing
July 22, 2008
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway announced Monday the creation of four new posts within its administration to focus on the company’s future growth, according to Saratogian.com. Jamie Hartmann, executive vice president and general manager announced the promotions Monday of four current employees to the ne
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Entries for Adios due Saturday by 10 am
July 22, 2008
The deadline for declarations for the 2008 Delvin Miller Adios will close Saturday, July 26, at 10 am. The race is set to be held at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs due to construction at The Meadows, the home of the Adios. Pocono race secretary Saul Needle noted that the race office would be open
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Open division draws 23; Oaks attracts 21 fillies
July 22, 2008
Deweycheatumnhowe has drawn post four in the second of three $70,000 eliminations Saturday for the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands, with the classic test for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters drawing 23 entries. The top three finishers in each elim and the fourth-place finisher with the
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Race secretary applicants wanted at Dover
July 22, 2008
Dover Downs is seeking applicants for its racing secretary’s job for the 40th anniversary season opening Oct. 26, a seasonal job stretching 133 days until April 9, 2009.   For information contact John Hensley, senior director of horse racing, at (302) 857-3234 or email at jhens
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Who will be the harness racing customer of 2025?
July 22, 2008
The board of directors of the Hambletonian Society are calling a special meeting entitled “Who Will Be The Harness Racing Customer in 2025?” with the panel discussion held at The Meadowlands Sheraton, East Rutherford, N.J. on Thursday, July 31, from 10 am-3 pm. The focus of the discussion
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Saorse sets 1:54.3 track mark at Pocono for Dubois Stable
July 22, 2008
Saorse, a 3-year-old filly by Andover Hall, set a new track mark at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Tuesday afternoon when she won a $41,453 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes in 1:54.3 with Dave Palone in the sulky.   There were five divisions of the PASS for 3-year-old filly trotters.
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