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Lukas Rossi wins by five in Grassroots semifinals action
October 18, 2008
Two-year-old trotting colt Lukas Rossi extended his Grassroots win streak to three with an impressive victory in his $30,000 Semifinal at Flamboro Downs on Friday night. "He’s all right this colt, he’s got some high speed," said trainer Ron O’Neill of Cambridge. "He looks like he could be a really
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Top Illinois pacer Enzo The Baker succumbs at Maywood
October 18, 2008
Orange and Blue stakes champion Enzo The Baker, the No. 1 Illinois bred two-year-old male pacer, died of an apparent heart attack while warming up after the eighth race Friday night preparing for a start in the second (eleventh race) division of the Abe Lincoln stake at Maywood Park. Trainer Dave M
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Trio of Keystone Classic splits held Friday at The Meadows
October 18, 2008
Sand E Fiftyfive, who has chased home some of her division’s top fillies this year, grabbed the spotlight Friday at The Meadows when she captured a division of the $122,999 Keystone Classic for 2-year-old pacers. The stake was contested over three divisions, with Up Front Noel and Cams Van Go t
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McArdles Star and Dawn's Legacy prevail at Freehold
October 18, 2008
McArdles Star and Dawn’s Legacy paced career bests en route to winning their respective finals of the Lou Babic Memorial on October 18 at Freehold Raceway. McArdles Star prevailed in the second race, the $128,875 open division, in 1:55 while Dawn’s Legacy scored her first career tally in the sixth r
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Field set for Governor's Cup, Valley Victory
October 18, 2008
Woodbine Racetrack hosted a second set of ‘Fall Four’ eliminations for two-year-olds on Saturday night with a Trio of splits in the Governor’s Cup for colt pacers and two eliminations for the Valley Victory for colt trotters. Nebupanezzar, Art Colony and Dial Or Nodial all emerged victorious in the
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King Cat Anvil N wins Yonkers feature
October 18, 2008
A week after going the distance in the high-conditioned ranks, King Cat Anvil N took home Yonkers Raceway Saturday night honors in the $40,000 Open Handicap Pace. With Jordan Stratton keeping it in the family for trainer David Stratton, the 11-1 proposition--leaving from position No. 6--worked out
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Armbro Dynamic scores at Pompano in 1:52
October 18, 2008
Armbro Dynamic ($6.80), given a head-up drive by Wally Hennessey, captured the $14,000 feature pace at the isle pompano park on Saturday, silencing the competition with a 1:52 performance. The five year-old son of Western Hanover darted out of the gate from post five into an early lead only to reli
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Favorites toppled in Indiana Sires Stakes finals
October 18, 2008
Indiana Downs played host to four Indiana Sires Stakes finals for freshman pacers and trotters Saturday night, October 18. In each of the $80,000 contests the favorite failed to reach the winner’s circle as a parade of upsets set the tone. The first of the finals, carded as race three, produced a m
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