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Standardbred wagering conference early bird deadline this week
March 26, 2009
The early bird deadline for the 2009 Standardbred Wagering Conference is this Friday, March 27. The discounted delegate fee of $375 CND, which includes evening events, meals and conference sessions, will only be available up to that date.   The 2009 Standardbred Wagering Conference will
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Wigwam Baby wins top trot at Hoosier Park
March 26, 2009
Wigwam Baby, under the direction of driver Mark O’Mara, proved to be back to winning form in her first start of 2009 Wednesday, March 25. The six-year-old daughter of Padre Hanover won the $22,000 Fillies and Mares Open Invitational Trot in a time of 1:57.2, marking her 20th career win.   &nb
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Time running out to qualify for 2009 NHHC at Meadowlands
March 26, 2009
Only a few weeks remain to qualify for the 2009 National Harness Handicapping Championship.    Harness racing's only tournament to feature a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool, the NHHC will bring together the nation's top handicappers on Saturday, April 25 at Meadowlands Racetrack.  Pl
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Pick four pays record amount at Meadowlands
March 26, 2009
Long shots lit up the tote board in every leg, producing a record $55,410 Pick Four payout on Wednesday, March 25 at the Meadowlands.   The winner correctly chose Southern Comfort [$18.60], Not Quite Forty [$38.80], Riding The Rapids [$85.00] and Julie's Shadow [$13.00] to take down the entir
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A Soprano visits Pompano
March 26, 2009
Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who portrayed Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on the hit TV series and recently completed a stint on the soap opera General Hospital, was at Pompano Park on Wednesday evening. Pastore came to the track to watch a friend of his compete, trainer/driver Raymond Vizzi,
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Triactor, superfecta rules changed in Ontario
March 26, 2009
The Ontario Racing Commission has released a notice to the industry regarding changes made to triactor and superfecta wagering stating that the ORC Board has approved new directives dealing with triactor and superfecta wagering, reducing the number of betting interests required for the fea
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All 12 races set for November 6, 2010
March 26, 2009
The Breeders Crown, harness racing’s $7 million year-end series, will race all 12 divisional championship events on the same night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2010 and at Woodbine in 2011. Next year's Pocono date has tentatively been set for Nov. 6. The 25-year-old series has typically crowned
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Mister Big nominated to defend Winbak Farms title
March 26, 2009
Mister Big, the best older pacer in North America and winner of both the Dan Patch and Nova awards in 2008, headlines an all-star cast of 36 free-for-allers eligible to the $100,000 (est.) Winbak Farms Pace, scheduled for Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24, at the Delaware, Ohio County Fair. Mister Big
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Florida Senate says ok to no limits on Texas Hold'em
March 26, 2009
The Florida state Senate has passed a bill allowing for no limit on Texas Hold'em games at pari-mutuel operations, as well as Seminole tribal gaming facilities. Presently, card games at the pari-mutuels have a $100 limit, a stake players have complained is too small.   The Isle Pompano P
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New yearling sale in Pennsylvania
March 26, 2009
A new yearling sale, the Breeders Select Sales Company, has been formed and will be held at Pocono Downs on Monday, Oct. 12, and consignments from Nandi Farms, Winbak Farm, Walnridge of PA, Vieux Carre Farm, Fox Den Farm and others have already been accepted. The new sale, which will be li
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Books closed for stallions Mach Three, Jereme's Jet, Kadabra
March 26, 2009
Tara Hills Stud has announced that the 2009 books for its stallions Mach Three, Jereme's Jet and Kadabra are now full and closed. It is expected that the book on No Pan Intended will also be closing soon.   "We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support to our s
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