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Winner cashes in 7 of 10 contests
April 26, 2009
Michael Rip of Nutley, NJ, captured the $20,000 grand prize and bragging rights as the sport’s top handicapper in the 2009 National Harness Handicapping Championship on April 25 at Meadowlands Racetrack.   With a bankroll of $1,858, Rip topped a field of 111 players who came from all across Nor
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Camluck, Real Artist colts take first Diplomat legs
April 26, 2009
My Gift To You and Fire On The Water both emerged victorious in Saturday’s first leg of The Diplomat Pacing Series for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers over a Woodbine oval rated as good after a freak rainstorm hit the area earlier in the afternoon. My Gift To You, in rein to Jody Jamieson, go
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Blueridge Western wins last Levy leg, leads in points
April 26, 2009
The fifth and final preliminary round of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series highlighted Yonkers  Raceway's Saturday night social, with a trio of $50,000 events.   Saturday night's first foray saw 1-2 favorite Foiled Again (Yannick Gingras), back from a week's vacation, cruise
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Southwind Tempo, Tetrick win Betsy Ross
April 26, 2009
Southwind Tempo became the fastest pacing mare on a five-eighths mile track when she hit the wire in 1:48.3 to win the $250,000 Betsy Ross at Harrah's Chester Sunday afternoon.Four Starzz Meliss (Luc Ouellette), one of last week's elimination winners, started from post one and rushed to the lead.
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Scioto to start meet with higher purses
April 26, 2009
Scioto Downs will open its 2009 season with purse increases as high as 30 percent in some classes. “The track had a very good Golden Anniversary year in 2008,” said Stacy Cahill, track general manager. “The increase in total betting last year allows us to bump many of the purses up to help our hor
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