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Ashcos Scotty captures feature trot at Pompano in 1:58
December 18, 2008
Ashcos Scotty ($8.40) was the pocket-rocket in the seventh race feature trot at the Isle Pompano Park Wednesday, using perfect cover from pacesetter Vals Empress to win in 1:58.   Driven by David Ingraham, Ashcos Scotty followed race favorite Vals Empress (Bruce Ranger) from right out of the
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Crawdad scores in 1:52 at Meadowlands
December 18, 2008
Over a year after an infection threatened to end his life, Crawdad returned to the Meadowlands in triumphant fashion Wednesday night as he crushed the competition in the $10,000 ninth race.    The Illinois-bred pacer shipped to the Meadowlands in early 2007 and quickly became a fan
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Funeral service set for Eric Sharbaugh
December 18, 2008
Eric M. Sharbaugh, 51, former executive vice president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Trotting Association, died Wednesday in Harrisburg, Pa., as the result of an apparent stroke. Sharbaugh had served as a vice president of a Pennsylvania information technology firm. He was a 1980 hon
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Joey The Jet JT breezes to 1:54.3 feature trot win at Dover
December 18, 2008
Joey The Jet JT got back into the winner's circle, winning the $27,000 Open Handicap Trot Wednesday at Dover. Tony Morgan drove Tuna Whip to one of his six wins, taking the $18,000 sub-feature.   In the week's top trot, Ton Jackson shot Joey The Jet JT past race-favorite Sauce Two K (Co
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Dover Downs may be closed after another EHV-1 case discovered
December 18, 2008
Hugh Gallagher, executive director of the Delaware Harness Racing Commission, is considering stopping racing at Dover Downs after a second horse, a 2-year-old trotter, has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1. The first positive resulted in the 7-year-old mare Tintabella N being euthanized. "T
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Ontario issues two suspensions for DPO
December 18, 2008
As a result of an investigation by the industry-funded Equine Medication Control and Drug Task Force, and after tests confirmed the presence of darbepoetin-alfa (DPO) in horses, the director of the Ontario Racing Commission has ordered the immediate suspension of the licenses of two people, Dan
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New series for pacing mares at Yonkers
December 18, 2008
Yonkers Raceway has announced a new series--the Blue Chip Matchmaker--a $750,000 (estimated) free-for-all event for pacing mares, with a twist, that being free breedings to Bettor's Delight, Art Major and American Ideal.   The series is a companion event to the popular George Morton Lev
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Fox Valley Lector wins series final at Balmoral Park in 1:56.2
December 18, 2008
Freshman pacing colts grabbed the headlines on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a field of seven Illinois conceived and foaled youngsters battled in the $7,000 final of the Incredible Finale Series.               Coming off back to ba
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New Vocations seeking donations
December 18, 2008
New Vocations is currently organizing its 11th annual Stallion and Merchandise Auction to be held in conjunction with the Blooded Horse Sale on Feb. 9 and 10.   “This is a dangerous time for unwanted horses, and a successful stallion auction is essential to our ability to handle the
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Tetrick tops driver standings at Harrah's Chester
December 18, 2008
Highlighted by Artistic Fella's world record performance of 1:48 in the Ben Franklin, an equally remarkable 1:52.2 mile by trotting mare Buck I St Pat in the Maxie Lee, and the successful debut of Super Stakes Sunday, the recently-completed 2008 harness racing meet at Harrah's Chester showed improve
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Tim Rooney to sell interest in Steelers
December 18, 2008
The Pittsburgh Steelers will soon be owned by only two Rooneys, and among those selling their interest is Yonkers Raceway president Timothy J. Rooney, the National Football League announced on Wednesday. Tim Rooney's sale of his 16 percent interest was prompted by the NFL's requirement tha
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It's official: No steroids in NY
December 18, 2008
New York is the latest state to ban certain anabolic steroids in race horses, with new rules, which specify thresholds, taking effect on Jan. 1.   “New York’s new rule is just the right prescription to counter the use of unnecessary steroids while ensuring violators will be held accounta
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Michigan horseman Allen loses home to fire
December 18, 2008
Michigan-based trainer Chris Allen lost his home and all the family’s belongings to a fire Saturday, Dec. 13, started by a gas leak believed to be related to the recent installation of a new dryer. Allen, his wife, and several others who resided at the home were not present at the time of the explos
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Friday cancellations: Big M, Woodbine, Yonkers, Monti, Saratoga
December 18, 2008
All of the sport's major tracks located in the path of a projected powerful snowstorm have canceled their Friday programs, and the list includes Meadowlands, Woodbine, Yonkers, Monticello, and Saratoga. Also, Michigan's Sports Creek Raceway has canceled its Friday card. Other tracks i
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