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Dover features to Draft Hanover, Mr. Wiggles
November 17, 2008
Draft Hanover made his introduction to the claiming ranks a winning one while Mr. Wiggles equaled his lifetime record in twin-features at Dover Downs on Sunday, Nov. 16. Ross Wolfenden drives three winners.  Ross Wolfenden and Draft Hanover went into high gear in the stretch as the only three-y
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Tetrick breaks earnings mark
November 17, 2008
Tim Tetrick broke his own single season earnings record in the fifth race at Harrah's Chester on Sunday, with the win with Candy's Pool putting him over his 2007 record $18,350,047 in earnings. Tetrick reached this milestone with just under 1,000 less starts and 355 less wins t
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Teague says Badlands Nitro's year over, retired to Winbak
November 17, 2008
As announced last month, Badlands Nitro is retiring to the breeding shed at Winbak Farm of New York, with the 3-year-old son of Badlands Hanover having made his final start of his career Nov. 9 at Dover Downs where he finished third in the Progress Pace final.   A winner of more than $1.4 mil
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Racetracks discuss possible changes to stakes conditions
November 17, 2008
Although race secretaries won't hold their annual stakes scheduling meeting for a couple of weeks, on Nov. 17 executives from 12 leading harness tracks met in East Rutherford, N.J., to explore ways to keep the sport's top young stars racing at age four and beyond.   Track managers recently
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$62,500 payments made for Tug River Princess, Native Bride
November 17, 2008
The connections of two sophomore filly pacers put $62,500 on the line to vie for a Breeders Crown title in their $610,000 divisional contest. The filly pace will include supplemental entries Tug River Princess and Native Bride. It is the only Breeders Crown race in which supplements were declar
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Case down to drive 5 at Plainridge Friday
November 17, 2008
According to entries for Friday posted on the United States Trotting Association web site, Walter Case Jr. is programmed to drive five horses at Plainridge Race Course in Massachusetts. Although he is down to drive, Case must make an application to the Massachusetts Racing Commission for a lice
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