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$3.7 million carryover for bet offered at Big M, Freehold
August 21, 2008
The Swedish V64 wager which can be played at the Meadowlands, Freehold Raceway and Monmouth Park, will carry a jackpot pool of $3.7 million for next Wednesday's (August 27) V64 races.   The reason for the huge carryover is because there was no payout for four correct due to the fact t
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Kevin's a hit at Saratoga
August 21, 2008
Kevin’s Hit visited the Saratoga Gaming and Raceway winner’s circle for the third time in his last five starts when taking the featured $5,500 non-winners trot on Wednesday in a lifetime-best 2:00.1. Guided from the inside post by Frank Coppola Jr., Kevin’s Hit was content to settle along the pyl
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Four late-closer splits held at Batavia
August 21, 2008
Another exciting installment of New York Sire Stakes late-closers for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters was raced at Batavia Downs Gaming Wednesday night, with four races having purses in excess of $10,000.  This edition was for the 3 year old colt and gelding trotters.   The fir
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Juanita's 1:58.2 ties Ocean Downs track record
August 21, 2008
Not only did Juanita win her eighth of nine races this year on Wednesday night  and make it 16 of 18 lifetime, but the CR Commando filly out of Nice Juan by Super Juan also tied the Ocean Downs and Maryland Standardbred Race Fund trot record of 1:58.2 for a 3-year-old filly. Both of those mar
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RCI reclassifies anabolic steroids
August 21, 2008
The RCI Board of Directors unanimously has approved a drug reclassification of stanozolol, boldenone, nandrolone, and testosterone, moving the anabolic steroids to Class 3 from Class 4. This change in classification clears the way for racing commissions to impose tougher penalties for a positiv
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PASS could see $12 million in purses in 2009
August 21, 2008
Based on the amount of money flowing into the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes account from its several sources, it is possible that the program in 2009 will distribute $12 million in purses, up from $10 million this year, it is said by the Pennsylvania Racing Commisions.   “The money going to Si
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Offutts sweep half of Meadville card
August 21, 2008
The red-hot trainer-driver team of Joe and Tim Offutt accounted for the back half of the six-race card at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, Pa., on Wednesday. Team Offutt had a Sire Stakes win with the consistent SJ’s Caviar colt Tooth Ache, who’s won six in a row and nine overall at
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Stratton wins seven at Monticello
August 21, 2008
There’s little doubt that Jordan Stratton is a rising star. The 21-year-old reinsmen, who has been atop the leaderboard  at Monticello Raceway all season long enjoyed his best day ever in the sulky  when he won seven races on the Wednesday, Aug. 20, card at the Mighty M. Argu
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National Championship Horse Show set
August 21, 2008
Presented jointly by the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, the 14th annual Standardbred National Championship Horse Show will take place September 28 at the Horse Park of New Jersey.   This ye
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Fillies in spotlight in SBOA at Mohawk
August 21, 2008
Friday night’s Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association Stakes at Mohawk celebrates the cream of the crop of 3-year-old fillies. And this year, two sophomore lasses are poised to dominate in their fields. On the trotting side, last year’s standout filly, Bella Dolce, is the 1-5 morning line f
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