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Boulder Creek wins on foggy night; Sears takes driving title
December 28, 2008
Boulder Creek emerged from the fog victorious in Saturday night’s $24,000 Preferred Pace at the Meadowlands. Owned by Larry Baron, the 8-year-old warhorse was positioned in third early, powered to the lead as the field approached the far turn, and gamely withstood the strong late pace of
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Vapor In The Wind wins 12th at Pompano
December 28, 2008
Vapor In The Wind has visited the winner’s circle 12 times in his 32 starts this season with the 4-year-old Cole Muffler gelding making it four consecutive wins at Pompano Park by taking the $16,000 Open Handicap Pace in 1:51 on Saturday night. It was JJ’S Gazette and driver Dan Clements t
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There's just To Much Fun at Dover Downs
December 28, 2008
Corey Callahan had a hot hand on the Saturday card at Dover Downs, driving four winners including To Much Fun in 1:52.4 to win the $25,000 Delaware claiming allowance. Owned by trainer Art Brewer, To Much Fun won for the second consecutive start and third time in five races when Callahan took the
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R Cowboy rounds up winner at Northfield
December 28, 2008
With temperatures in the upper 50s, the racing action was nearly as hot as the weather at Northfield Park on Saturday. In the $6,000 Open Trot, Athlete In Action appeared home free after a leisurely 1:01 half that saw Classical Man make a break and the other top choice American Tribute have issues
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Bartlett, Sumner take Yonkers titles
December 28, 2008
Jason Bartlett and Robert Sumner earned Yonkers Raceway honors as leading driver and trainer, respectively, for 2008. The 253-program '08 season (shortened by four weather casualties) ran from Jan. 7 through Dec. 23. Bartlett's breakthrough season saw him win 461 local races from 2,286 drives (20.
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Woodbine cancels Saturday card
December 28, 2008
Woodbine Racetrack canceled its Saturday night program due to unsafe track conditions. Unseasonably warm temperatures and heavy rains throughout the day took its toll on the oval. Despite the best efforts of Woodbine's track crew, the surface contained several soft spots which were deemed
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Todd Christy dies
December 28, 2008
Ohio horseman Todd G. Christy, 71, died December 26 after a brief illness. A native of Napoleon in the northwest corner of the Buckeye State, Mr. Christy grew up in harness racing as his father also trained horses. He first trained in Napoleon, but relocated to Scioto Downs in th
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