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Horsemen to Freehold: Sign or Sell
November 12, 2008
The membership of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey met Tuesday and came away with a message for the owners of Freehold Raceway: if the track will not sign the agreement to accept casino supplement funds for the track’s purses, it should sell the track.  
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Fox Valley Lover wins ISOBA at Balmoral Park
November 12, 2008
Freshman trotting fillies grabbed the headlines on a cold and rainy Tuesday at Balmoral Park as a field of eight diagonally gaited state-breds squared off in a $15,000 ISOBA Super Sale Stake, with Fox Valley Lover emerging the winner.   The tough conditions did not slow down Paula Smith and&
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Shady Sabrina wins Veteran's Day feature at Dover
November 12, 2008
Shady Sabrina enjoyed a perfect trip on the way to a 1:53.1 victory in the $22,000 filly and mare winners-over pace at Dover Downs on the Veteran's day card on Tuesday. Ladyfield and longshot Seamstresforthepan won the $18,000 distaff paces. With Riley Rose cutting out a smart pace, Ro
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Dobson, Holland quick learners to Yonker's winner's circle
November 12, 2008
A couple of drivers with solid off-Broadway credentials have taken their acts to the big city...and thus far, the reviews have been quite favorable as Billy Dobson and Brent Holland have both invaded Yonkers Raceway of late, with each finding the winner's circle in relatively short order. The
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Primo Spur rallies to win Meadows trot
November 12, 2008
Trailing by six lengths at the half, Primo Spur unleashed a powerful three-wide move that carried him to victory in the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot Tuesday at The Meadows.   Dismissed at 11-1 in the wagering, Primo Spur scored in 1:56.2 for his fifth victory in his last seven starts. Clas
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Colonial Downs closes OTB
November 12, 2008
Colonial Downs has closed one of its off-track betting operations. According to reports, the facility closed on Sunday. Track president Ian Stewart told the Daily Racing Form that the lease at Military Highway was going to expire in a year and a half, contributing to the decision
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Mister Big's year is over
November 12, 2008
Mister Big, who finished eighth in the American National Stakes on Nov. 1 at Balmoral Park, will not race again this year. The connections of the 5-year-old pacer had considered racing in Canada once more prior to the end of the season, but trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. decided it was better to stop wit
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SBOA issues second statement on Freehold situation
November 12, 2008
Following a general membership meeting and resulting discussion about its impasse on purses with Freehold Raceway, the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey issued a second statement, released to the media on Wednesday afternoon, about the purse supplement.   Th
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Muscle Mass to stand at Kentuckiana of Ontario
November 12, 2008
Kentuckiana Farms has officially announced is that world champion Muscle Mass, by Muscles Yankee out of Graceful Touch, will stand the 2009 breeding season at Kentuckiana Farms of Ontario, located at Emerald Ridge Farm of Rockwood, Ont. Kentuckiana Farms will serve as syndicate manage
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