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White Ruffles sweep for Orphan Annie
January 23, 2009
Diamond Hunter rallied off a perfect pocket trip to win the $67,500 Super Bowl Final in 1:56.2 on Thursday night at the Meadowlands, and Orphan Annie took the White Ruffles final in 1:53.2. Diamond Hunter and driver Eric Goodell drafted behind Tropicana Ron and burst through late on the rail to w
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Michigan stallion Shark St. Partners dies
January 23, 2009
Snow Ridge Farm is sad to announce the death of their stallion, Shark St. Partners p,3,1:50.4 ($347,194). One of Michigan's more popular sires, Shark St. Partners was recently discovered to have a large internal growth that was soon to be diagnosed as a very large bladder stone, approximately the
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Yonkers to pick up tab for owners with winner
January 23, 2009
If your horse wins a race here, you might just win again as Yonkers Raceway has announced that it will pick up the dinner check for an owner and up to three guests (even if the horse has more than one owner, we take care of the tab for each…and up to three guests).   According to a
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Allmar Surprise wins third straight at Dover
January 23, 2009
Allmar Surprise scored her third straight win in the $15,000 feature trot and Fountain Of Youth won the $12,500 top pace on Thursday at Dover Downs. Vic Kirby and Corey Callahan had driving triples. For the second straight night, an Ontario expatriate won the feature trot. Just as Starcel on W
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Jans Luck gets lucky at The Meadows
January 23, 2009
Jans Luck, whose bid to wire the $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace field fell a bit short on Thursday at The Meadows, got the victory nevertheless when the unofficial winner was disqualified. Jans Luck and Dave Palone rolled to the half in :57, then faced a strong first-over challen
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Don't Tempt Me a winner at Cal Expo
January 23, 2009
She was facing her toughest test ever, not to mention a change in tactics, but Don't Tempt Me was still up to the task in the $5,400 Open II Filly & Mare Handicap Pace at Cal-Expo on Thursday night over a track listed as "good." In advance of starting from post position three in the
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Willowdale final wide open
January 23, 2009
  In the opening and second legs, no standout individual has emerged from the competitive Willowdale Pacing Series for four-year-olds, making Saturday night’s $60,000 final at Woodbine something of a free-for-all for horses and horsemen, and a wide-open opportunity for bettors. Dinner Guest (
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Lively Moment gets the money at Mighty M
January 23, 2009
Six weeks ago the veteran trotting mare, Lively Moment, set a world record at Monticello Raceway at a distance of 1 3/4 miles on a half-mile track. Since then Tommy Carpenito’s King of the Castle Stable’s stalwart has been first, second and third in her following starts, that is until
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Slots play at The Meadows gives county $11.2 mil
January 23, 2009
Revenue from 2008 slots play at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has generated about $11 million for the county where the track is located.   According to the Observer-Reporter newspaper, an aide for State Sen. J. Barry Stout said he had calculated the county's amount at $11.2 million. Orig
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Jerry Monahan to open consulting company
January 23, 2009
Jerry Monahan, until recently senior vice president of Colonial Downs racetrack in Virginia, has announced that he plans to return to the Lexington, Kentucky, area and form a horse racing consulting company.   “I enjoyed my experience at Colonial Downs,” Monahan said. “Having work
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Hoosier Park stall application deadline is Jan. 29
January 23, 2009
Hoosier Park Racing and Casino is nearing several deadlines in preparation for the upcoming 2009 Standardbred racing season. Horsemen interested in obtaining stalls for the 80-day race meet, increased from 71 days in 2008, need to submit their stall applications by Thursday, Jan. 29.   "In or
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Track condition causes Freehold cancellation after four races
January 23, 2009
Freehold Raceway canceled live racing after four races on Friday due to track conditions. The mild temperatures were to blame for the rapid thawing of the racetrack, causing unsafe conditions. Simulcasting was to continue as scheduled for the remainder of the afternoon and evening. Live racing res
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