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Indiana to consider tougher whipping rule
March 10, 2009
Indiana is well-known as being a strict jurisdiction when it comes to rules enforcement, and on Thursday, March 12, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) will consider new emergency rules that will drastically change the way drivers use the whip in competition at Hoosier Park and Indi
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Silver Reign Series for 3YOs underway
March 10, 2009
Warrawee Koine survived a close finish to prevail as the favorite in Monday night’s single division in the opening leg of the Silver Reign Pacing Series for 3-year-olds at Woodbine Racetrack. Mike Saftic guided the daughter of Astreos - My Gal Hunter, who was making her second career start, from
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Blessed Victory wins at Pompano
March 10, 2009
It was a “blessed victory” to those patrons who played him at the windows as Blessed Victory, a 23-1 long shot, upset the field in winning the $16,000 Open Trot Monday at the Isle Pompano Park. He paid $48.80 to win.   It was the 3/5 favorite, No Pain No Gain, the lone mare in the field agai
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Monticello cancels Tuesday card
March 10, 2009
Monticello Raceway has canceled its Tuesday racing program due to thawing conditions which have made the racing surface unsafe for racing. The track is scheduled to race a live program at Wednesday afternoon.
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Jordan's Jewell draws post 3 for Hopeful filly final
March 10, 2009
Jordan's Jewell, 9-for-9 in her young career, is the 9-5 early choice for Yonkers Raceway $47,700 final of the Hopeful Pacing Series for 3-year-old fillies, set for Friday night at Yonkers Raceway.   Jordan's Jewell, a daughter of Mantese, won both of her Hopeful legs right after a
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Four Starz Speed 1:54.4 winner at The Meadows
March 10, 2009
Four Starz Speed reeled off a back half in :56.4 but still had to fend off two late challengers to capture the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot with a 1:54.4 performance Tuesday afternoon at The Meadows. The clocking was the fastest this year by a 4-year-old gelding on a five-eighths mile track.
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