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Empire State's 2-year-old filly trotters in spotlight
August 26, 2008
Frosh fillies took over Yonkers Raceway's marquee Monday night in the $197,567 New York Sire  Stakes Mike Cohen Trot, and odds-on choice She's So Savvy (Howard Okusko Jr.) made it look effortless in her $49,841 event, strolling home by 3 1/2 lengths in 2:01, the fastest statebred mile of t
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Hibbler now perfect in three with OSS Gold victory
August 26, 2008
Hibbler made it three for three Monday night at Mohawk as he captured the $120,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final for 2-year-old trotting colts. Hibbler and driver Rick Zeron slipped into a comfortable third spot as Mopey Corey and Anthony MacDonald left sharply for the early lead, with L
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Crouch, Leavitt, Rooney elected to Living Hall of Fame
August 26, 2008
Tom Crouch, Alan J. Leavitt and Timothy J. Rooney have been elected to harness racing’s Living Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y., by members of the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA). In addition, New Jersey racing consultant and legislative lobbyist Leon Zimmerman, and the multi-tasked John Berry,
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McCarthy bags five at Red Mile
August 26, 2008
A 30-minute delay due to heavy rain showers earlier in the day could not dampen a sizzling start for driver Andrew McCarthy on the Monday night card at The Red Mile. McCarthy won the first three races of the night, and did not stop there, finishing with five wins on the 12-race card. The “McCarthy
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Classic Z Tam extends streak with 1:53 mile at DuQuoin
August 26, 2008
The Classic Z Tam remained undefeated in four starts this year after capturing his $5,000 Governor’s Cup elimination in a career-best 1:53 Monday night at the Du Quoin State Fair. The Cole Muffler gelding with Tyler Buter in the bike was a 3 3/4-length winner over Grandma Jan’s Max and Brent Holland
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Muscle Shirt bids for fourth straight victory
August 26, 2008
Muscle Shirt has ripped off three straight victories and will bid for her fourth in a row in the $43,900 second leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Freehold Raceway.   Muscle Shirt drew post nine and has been installed as the 5-2 mo
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Seven to challenge Dewey in World Trotting Derby
August 26, 2008
Deweycheatumnhowe will start from post five when he faces seven other foes in Saturday’s $565,000 World Trotting Derby at the DuQuoin State Fair.   The Hambletonian winner will be seeking to extend his career unbeaten streak to 17 in the Derby. Among those who will be attempting to hand
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Enough Talk has a lot to say about the Breeders Crown
August 26, 2008
Actions have spoken louder than words for Enough Talk, one of four New Jersey-sired trotters heading into the $600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Mohawk Raceway.   The 5-year-old gelding, a New Jersey-sired son of Enjoy Lavec, won the Breeders Crown Elimination in 1:51.1
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Monticello making wagering easier for slots players
August 26, 2008
Monticello Gaming and Raceway has recently made a concerted effort to integrate video gaming machines (VGMs) with their horse racing product, and thus make it easier for racing fans to play the horses while enjoying the video games. The addition of a multitude of TVs strategically placed throughou
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Top Hoosier trotter headed to Du Quoin
August 26, 2008
Indiana resident Larry Miller has never traveled to Du Quoin’s historic oval, but the 67-year-old owner plans to take a shot at victory in the World Trotting Derby with sophomore gelding ABC Mercedes. Participating alone will be the opportunity of a lifetime for Miller, but he also hopes to rep
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