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Whiskey is what the bettors needed at Woodbine
December 02, 2008
On a blustery winter night such as Monday, a shot of whiskey is favored by some bettors to warm the cockles of the heart. At Woodbine, Blended Whiskey did indeed do the heart good, as he delivered a smooth two-length victory in the single $20,000(C) elimination for the Ontario-sired Autumn Series
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Bob McNulty dies in North Carolina
December 02, 2008
Former Vernon Downs regular Robert A. (Bob) McNulty, 80, died on November 20, 2008, at his home in Carthage, NC. A native of Scranton, PA, McNulty followed his father, Tony, into the Standardbred sport, competing at tracks in his home state and throughout the northeast.  Although he later tr
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Dial Or Nodial named NJSS Horse of the Year
December 02, 2008
Dial Or Nodial, winner of both New Jersey Sire Stakes Pari-Mutuel finals, $175,000 at the Meadowlands and $85,000 at Freehold Raceway, has been selected overall NJSS Horse of the Year for 2008.   The award, which is voted annually by the Sire Stakes Board of Trustees, is based only on perform
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Slaley wins on day better suited for ducks than horses
December 02, 2008
Slaley made her first start at Monticello Raceway a winning on when the sophomore daughter of Grinfromeartoear  defeated the best distaff pacers on the grounds when she copped the weekly $10,400 Preferred Pace for fillies and mares in 1:58.1 over a soggy racetrack on Monday after
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Print It makes Dover headlines
December 02, 2008
The racing was fast and some payoffs high as Print It, Prince Of Luck and 41-1 shot The Midnight Owl N won the tri-features at Dover Downs on Monday. Print It led only once, that with his last step, as Eric Goodell piloted The Panderosa-Framed Print gelding to an off-the-pace 1:51.2 victory in th
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Woodbine sets marks with seven-eighths experiment
December 02, 2008
Monday night, Woodbine Racetrack began its once-a-week experiment with seven-eighth mile (seven furlong) races, and it took just one event to break an 83-year-old world record which was subsequently lowered twice more during the card.   When the 3-year-old filly trotter Summerhill A
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Four-length win for Battleshoe Victor
December 02, 2008
After getting great live cover to the three-quarter mile pole, Battleshoe Victor ($6.80) and driver Anthony Napolitano then pulled the pocket and zoomed home as easy winners in the $16,000 Open Trot Monday at the Isle Pompano Park.   It was a big night for Anthony Napolitano as he won four r
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Paging a winner in the Autumn Series 3CT final
December 02, 2008
The 7-5 favorite, Joe Page, pounced from mid-pack to catch a flagging Southwind Rew and win the $47,500(C) Ontario-sired Autumn Series final for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings Monday evening at Woodbine. Leaving from post four, Rick Zeron settled Joe Page into a stalking position in
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Ledford approved in Pennsylvania, listed to drive at The Meadows
December 02, 2008
Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission executive director Anton Leppler confirmed to harnessracing.com Tuesday afternoon that Eric Ledford has been approved to race in Pennsylvania and is listed to drive one horse on Friday night at The Meadows. Ledford is scheduled to drive Cher Bono for trai
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