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Haverford Hanover captures Delaware feature
February 10, 2009
Haverford Hanover held off a late charge from Sharky Osborne to win the $32,000 Open, Cool Cal took the $25,000 winners-over and the $22,000 male pace went to Ruling VC N on Monday at Dover Downs. Tim Tetrick led all drivers with five winners. Ron Pierce moved Haverford Hanover out of third
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Another winning battle at Pompano
February 10, 2009
Battleshoe Victor ($3.20) and driver Anthony Napolitano had little trouble handling a field of seven rivals in winning the $16,000 Open Handicap Trot Monday at the Isle Pompano Park.   The feature saw Keystone Empire (Richard Simard) shoot to the early lead but before the opening quarter
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Afternoon Dreams sweeps Don Mills at Woodbine
February 10, 2009
Afternoon Dreams survived a dramatic three-horse photo to upend the boys and sweep Monday's $61,000(C) Don Mills Trotting Series final for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack. The victory improved her win streak to seven and kept her perfect in five outings this season. In Monday's contest, driv
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Call this Meadows winner irresistible
February 10, 2009
Irresistible Mel, who hadn't won in five 2009 starts, converted a determined first-over bid to victory in the opening leg of the Big TARP, a late-closing series for 3- and 4-year-old colt and gelding trotters, on Monday at The Meadows. KT Me Me and Foggy Lane K captured other $12,000 series division
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Happy birthday Andover Hall!
February 10, 2009
The trotting stallion Andover Hall celebrated his 10th birthday at Hanover Shoe Farms on Monday, and farm personnel gave him a little extra attention to commemorate the milestone, including a bran mash and carrots. A regular birthday cake was also baked for Andover, but after sniffing it, the stalli
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Meadowlands Pick Six pool reaches $68,000
February 10, 2009
The Meadowlands Pick Six carryover has grown to $68,561 for Wednesday night’s card after a series of longshots lit up the tote board Sunday.  Red Mile Road ($103), The Quiet Village ($32) and Real Samart ($15) contributed to a seven-day carryover pool for Wednesday. The Wednesday Pick Six
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Two yearlings named for NJ state legislators
February 10, 2009
Two Perretti Farms yearlings have been named in honor of New Jersey state legislators Jennifer Beck and Joseph Malone.  Beckretariat, named for Senator Beck [R-12], who is from Red Bank, NJ, is a pacing filly by Rocknroll Hanover out of the broodmare Sweet Smilin’ Lady.  Muscles Malone,
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Kentucky Commission hires University of Florida lab for testing
February 10, 2009
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has reportedly approved the hiring of a laboratory at the University of Florida to analyze drug testing samples for the state. The Commission's executive director Lisa Underwood announced that Florida was one of six labs that had applied for the contract; financi
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