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Goldstar Rose going after $100,000 bonus
October 10, 2008
Goldstar Rosie takes on eight rivals in her quest towards a $100,000 bonus as she heads the $26,250 Florida Sale Stakes for two-year-old pacing fillies Friday at the Isle Pompano Park.   Goldstar Rosie is the 2-1 morning line favorite for driver Dan Clements after posting a lifetime best 1:5
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Fern Paquet Jr. hits milestone at Vernon
October 10, 2008
Fern Paquet Jr. reached the 2,000-win milestone after teaming the trotter Ginsigna to a 2:00.2 tally in Thursday’s first race at Vernon Downs. The pocket-sitting journey also gave the 4-year-old gelding his third season’s score for owner-trainer Peter Krawec.   In other Vernon action on
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Standardbred Retirement Foundation open house set for Oct. 26
October 10, 2008
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) is celebrating its first anniversary at its Hamilton, New Jersey, boarding facility, and the Foundation invites all of its members and supporters to come out and see what they have helped make possible on Sunday, October 26.   The SRF facility
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Ron Dancer to recognize Tom Luchento
October 10, 2008
New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (R-District 30) will recognize Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, for his vigorous efforts to the help people in the harness racing industry.  Dancer will honor Luchento at his legislative
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20 percent interest in Badlands Hanover sold
October 10, 2008
John and Patricia C. Celii have announced the sale of a 20 percent interest in the Badlands Hanover Syndicate to Eric Cherry and Mark Gold’s Doc’s Farm.  This follows the recent announcement that Badlands Hanover will be moved from Delaware to Winbak Farm in Ontario, Canada beginning with the 2
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Frankie's Dream wins Babic Filly Preview
October 10, 2008
Frankie’s Dream won the $10,000 Lou Babic Memorial Filly Preview in 1:56.3 on Friday at Freehold Raceway, and should she capture next week’s final, she would match her full sister, Happy Dreamer, who accomplished the same feat for the same team in 2007. All eight of the Preview
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Muscle Shirt beats the boys to take New Jersey Futurity crown
October 10, 2008
Muscle Shirt, the only filly in the field of eight, was on the lead at every call to win the $51,390 New Jersey Futurity for three-year-old trotters, the featured seventh race on October 10 at Freehold Raceway. The New Jersey Futurity is restricted to offspring of New Jersey stallions and is sponso
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Goldstar Rosie one step closer to $100,000 bonus
October 10, 2008
Two-year-old pacer Goldstar Rosie ($2.60) posted her sixth win out of seven starts on Friday at the isle casino & racing at pompano park, capturing the $26,250 Florida Sale Stake for fillies. Driver Dan Clements moved Goldstar Rosie quickly from mid-pack to take the early lead and paced over to
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Luc Ouellette reaches 8,000 win plateau
October 10, 2008
Luc Ouellette joined some very elite company when he reined home his 8,000th career winner on Friday night, October 10 at Woodbine Racetrack. The veteran pilot came into the night just one win away from the milestone and got it done in the seventh race aboard trotter Longbeach Tuffy, although t
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Jug champion wins in stakes record performance
October 10, 2008
In one of the most gutsy winning performances in the 26 year history of Maywood Park’s Windy City Pace, Shadow Play overcame a rugged trip Friday night and overtook Badlands Nitro in the late going to nail down a head victory in a stakes record time of 1:50.4. The 4-5 favorite had to race park
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Bettis, Real Espresso win PA Fair Finals; new mark for Go On BB
October 10, 2008
Forced wide prematurely, Bettis turned the three path into the “Bus Lane” as he captured the $20,000 Pennsylvania Fair Final for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Friday at The Meadows. Chasing front-ending Valentine De Vie down the backside, Bettis was trapped behind stalled cover when traine
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Another Yonkers victory for Miss Galvinator A
October 10, 2008
A week ago, the standout mare Miss Galvinator A ran roughshod over her rivals to become a  millionairess. Friday night, replete with her new seven-figure figure, she did it again. Miss Galvinator A, rejoining Yonkers Raceway's adult table, rolled home in the $40,000 co-featured Filly and Mare O
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