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Lone mare upsets at odds of 14-1
December 23, 2008
Diva Diva ($30), the lone mare facing eight male rivals, upset the field at odds of 14-1 in capturing the $16,000 Open Handicap Pace at the Isle Pompano Park Monday.   Driven by Andy Santeramo, Diva Diva left from post six in the fifth race feature race and parked out race favorite Battlesho
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Change for Signal signals Niagara victory
December 23, 2008
Signal and Aqua Rosa were both repeat winners in Monday night's second leg of the Niagara Pacing Series at Woodbine and positioned themselves for a chance at the series sweep. This week's other divisional winner was Windsong Experanza who rebounded from a surprising loss in last week's first round
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You can get foiled again at The Meadows
December 23, 2008
Foiled Again, who already had amassed 12 wins and $324,639 in earnings this year, extended those flashy figures Monday at The Meadows when he charged through the Lightning Lane to take the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Pace. Assigned the outside post position, Foiled Again hustled to the pocket and e
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Tell All to stand at Deo Volente in New Jersey
December 23, 2008
Brittany Farms Stallion Management and Kentuckiana Farms announce that Tell All will be standing at Deo Volente Farm located in Flemington, N.J. Deo Volente is the recent Hoof Beats recipient of the “Farm Of The Future” award from Hoof Beats. Michael J. Gulotta and partners Andy Willinger and Otis R
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We remember 20 years ago in racing
December 23, 2008
It was 20 years ago today, the trotter Mack Lobell once again showed the way; he was once again in style, and had to generate a smile. So may we introduce to you, the act that won the year, the 1988 Horse of the Year. And yes, if you think the lyrics are familiar, google The Beatles’ Sgt. Pe
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Illinois Gaming Board awards 10th casino license to Des Plaines
December 23, 2008
The Illinois Gaming Board voted 3-1 Monday to award the state’s 10th riverboat casino license to Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, which wants to build the casino in suburban Des Plaines. According to the Chicago Tribune, Midwest’s bid of $125 million for the license was the lowest of the three co
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PA legislators want more gaming in state
December 23, 2008
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper reported on Tuesday that two southwestern Pennsyvlania Democratic legislators plan to push for table games at the state's casinos, plus putting a small number of slot machines at bars, taverns and other establishments with a liquor license.   The two legi
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