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Backstretch with Gordon on Wednesday
September 24, 2008
The paparazzi were out in force at The Red Mile Wednesday morning as cameras were clicking away as “The Beach”—Somebeachsomewhere—stepped foot on the historic racetrack for the first time for a training mile. The world champion came up sick after winning the Simcoe three weeks ago, and although trai
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Freshman pacers featured in ISS action at Indiana Downs
September 24, 2008
A quartet of Indiana Sires Stakes contests for freshman pacers were offered Tuesday, September 23 at Indiana Downs. Suprizemeagain and King Me captured the $15,000 divisions for colts while JNB N Me and Sapphire Martini won the filly splits. Heavy favorite Suprizemeagain did not disappoint in the f
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Balmoral record for Southern Rocketop in stakes elim
September 24, 2008
Illinois' top 2-year-old trotting colts headlined the Tuesday night action at Balmoral Park as a total of 15 youngsters battled in a pair of $12,500 Lincoln Land Stake eliminations. The top five finishers in each split will be back next Tuesday, Sept. 30, to slug it out for a purse of
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Kentuckiana yearling videos available via iPods, iPhones
September 24, 2008
Kentuckiana Farms has announced that yearling shoppers can now view videos of its horses via the iPhone/iPod touch or other personal video players.   Kentuckiana has taken the newest technology tool to another platform. “We are always striving to make the yearling selection process
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SBSW, Art Official draw into separate Bluegrass divisions
September 24, 2008
Those waiting to see a rematch between North America Cup winner Somebeachsomewhere, and his conqueror, Meadowlands Pace winner Art Official, will have to wait as the two sophomore pacing heavyweights drew into separate $134,000 Bluegrass divisions Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile.   Somebea
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Dewey lands post three in third of three Bluegrass splits
September 24, 2008
Hambletonian winner Deweycheatumnhowe drew post three in the last of three Bluegrass divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts Saturday afternoon at The Red Mile. The richest horse in harness racing this year with $1,788,955 in earnings, will have trainer and co-owner Ray Schnittker in the sulky. &nb
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Warrawee Kay fastest in four divisions at The Red Mile
September 24, 2008
Warrawee Kay paced to a career-best 1:51.3 victory in the first of four $96,600 Bluegrass divisions for 2-year-old fillies Wednesday afternoon at The Red Mile. Driven by Ron Pierce, Warrawee Kay easily held off the late rally of runner-up West Of LA, who started from post nine with Steve Condren, an
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Lou's Legacy takes Jersey Green Acres
September 24, 2008
Lou’s Legacy, a half sister to 1997 Hambletonian champion Malabar Man, extended his winning streak to three with a quarter-length victory in the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes–Green Acres Final on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway. The son of the late Windsong’s Legacy–Lady Love McBur tr
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$300,000 yearling Highscore Kemp wins pari-mutuel debut
September 24, 2008
The $300,000 yearling purchase Highscore Kemp, making her pari-mutuel debut Wednesday afternoon at The Red Mile, came up a winner with a stretch rally for trainer-driver Frank Antonacci. Highscore Kemp charged past the John Campbell-driven Suzie Sunshine in deep stretch to post a 1:58.1 victory in a
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