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Harrah's Chester begins 2009 race meet
April 14, 2009
CR Dream Catcher ($15.40) kicked off cover at the head of the stretch and drew away from the field in the final strides to take the opening night feature at Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack, a $22,000 conditioned trot, in 1:56. The 8-year-old Royal Troubadour gelding angled third-over after a
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Kandor Hanover positioned for Celias Counsel sweep
April 14, 2009
Kandor Hanover positioned herself for a possible sweep of this year's Celias Counsel Trotting Series with a hard-fought victory for driver Randy Waples in Monday's second leg at Woodbine Racetrack. The daughter of Tagliabue-Katelyns Glory left well from post one and got away in third position
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Trots and Slots series begins at Pompano
April 14, 2009
Cisco Hall ($13.20) scored his second win of the season and a new lifetime mark of 1:55.2 in the $20,000 first leg, first division of the Trots and Slots late-closer series on Monday night at the Isle Pompano Park. Driver Richard Simard and Cisco Hall took full advantage of the early lead
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PA Gaming Board says Meadows can open; here's a video tour
April 14, 2009
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved the opening of the new $175 million, state-of-the-art Meadows Racetrack & Casino, after Monday's testing of casino operations. The 350,000-square-foot casino will open at 10 am Wednesday, April 15, following a brief ribbon cutting cere
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Raceway Park to open Saturday with Otis Boring Memorial Series
April 14, 2009
The 2009 racing season at Raceway Park begins on Saturday with the first leg of the Otis Boring Memorial Trotting Series. All horses nominated that wish to compete in the first leg need to enter with the racing office on Thursday, April 16, by 9 a.m.    In addition to the Boring Me
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Hall of Fame to spotlight county fairs
April 14, 2009
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has an exhibit that spotlights county fair harness racing. Part of the exhibit includes brochure racks for fair information. If you would like to introduce your great summer event to more than 28,000 people this year send a supply to us just as soon
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