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166 nominated to 2009 Little Brown Jug
March 17, 2009
Two-year-old colt pacing champions Major In Art and Nebupanezzar are early co-favorites to win the 64th Little Brown Jug, with the $650,000 (est.) Classic scheduled for Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24, at the Delaware, Ohio County Fairgrounds.A total of 166 three-year-old colts and geldings r
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Filly notches third straight win in Silver Reign
March 17, 2009
The undefeated Warrawee Koine extended her win streak to three on Monday night in the $20,000(C) second leg of the Silver Reign Pacing Series, setting herself up for a series sweep. Mike Saftic positioned the black Astreos filly, who went off at 1-2 odds, comfortably behind early pacesetter
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Seven straight deserves front page star
March 17, 2009
Front Page Star ($2.80) certainly deserves front page coverage as the winningest horse at the Isle Pompano Park in 2009 posted his seventh straight win Monday.   Driven by Anthony Napolitano, Front Page Star started from post four in the $4,500 pace and got away in fifth place as Leuten
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Rebel with an upset cause at Dover
March 17, 2009
Unheralded Kentucky Rebel pulled a 25-1 upset in the $37,500 Delaware Special Handicap at Dover Downs on Monday while Ron Pierce had a five-win night. Rodney Mitchell and trainer Johnny Waite's Kentucky Rebel stepped up in class after a 9-1 surprise last week to win for the third time in fo
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Vernon, Tioga holding qualifiers for Handicapping Contest
March 17, 2009
Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs are gearing up for their National Harness Handicapping Qualifying Championships.   Vernon Downs will be the first on the schedule, which will be held on Saturday, March 28, starting at 6 pm. The format for the handicapping championship will be the first five races
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Youbet.com launches Conditional Wagering
March 17, 2009
Youbet.com announced Tuesday that the company has launched an exciting new feature for its Youbet Express customers–Conditional Wagering. The new feature launched last week, and customers are already able to take advantage when wagering at their favorite racetracks.  “Conditional Wagering is e
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Lollique sets 1:53.4 track mark at Meadows; Vivid Photo races
March 17, 2009
Lolique confidently pulled the pocket early and didn’t stop pouring it on until he had won the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot on Tuesday at The Meadows in 1:53.4, setting a track record for older geldings. Vivid Photo, the 2005 Hambletonian champion, made his 2009 debut but was raced conservat
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