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Lucky Jim wins ninth straight in Cutler elimination
May 09, 2009
Lucky Jim showed his success was more than just a fluke as he toppled the titans of trotting in the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial elimination Friday night at the Meadowlands. The 4-year-old gelding extended his winning streak to nine races as he trounced a field that included world champions Corleo
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Gabbys Dream fastest in trio of Suffolk 3FT splits
May 09, 2009
A pair of New Jersey-sired fillies, Gabbys Dream and Rapsong, along with Regina Hall, turned in winning efforts in the split divisions of the Lady Suffolk for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Friday afternoon at Freehold Raceway. Gabbys Dream, a daughter of Dream Vacation, evaded a three-horse spi
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Power Off has the power in Mohawk series final
May 09, 2009
It certainly came as no surprise that conditioner trainer Tracy Brainard captured Friday’s $54,700(C) Ontario-Sired Spring Series final at Mohawk, however it was surprising that it was Power Off who garnered the win for her stable and driver Rick Zeron.   Brainard sent out three horses in the
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A sweet win in Thompson Series final at Hoosier
May 09, 2009
Sweetsgetintheway and driver Peter Wrenn lived up to their favorite status to win the $20,000 Bill Thompson final at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino Friday. The duo held off attacks from both sides in the stretch to take home the win and a new lifetime mark of 1:54.3. Starting from the second tier
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Galleon's Assassin strikes at Yonkers
May 09, 2009
Galleon' s Assassin (Jeff Gregory) went up and over Stunt Man Hall (Pat Lachance) down the backside Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's featured $40,000 Open Handicap Trot. Leaving from post position five, "Galleon"--as the 9-5 favorite--watched early while Stunt Man Hall left around pole-sitt
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Bankers Dream, Bologna score in Nevele Pride splits at Buffalo
May 09, 2009
Two divisions of the Nevele Pride were contested at Buffalo Raceway Friday night, for trotting horses that are non-winners of six races (mares eight) with a purse of $8,000.   In the first division, Bankers Dream ($4.30) with reinsman Kevin Cummings in the sulky, made it five wins
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Trace Tetrick announces Cadillac winner at Hoosier
May 09, 2009
Trace Tetrick, one of the members of the Fab Five at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, announced the winner in the TGI Caddy promotion Friday. The special promotion will offer eight Cadillacs in eight weeks during the Friday night promotion. Tetrick announced the first winner on the casino floor sho
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Annieswesterncard surprises in Berry's Creek
May 09, 2009
Annieswesterncard ($21.40) capitalized on miscues by the favorites and a perfect second-over trip to win the $230,000 Berry’s Creek Saturday night at the Meadowlands.  Driver Ron Pierce and Annieswesterncard followed Western Posse as he came first up to challenge the leader Vertigo Hanover
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Bettor Sweet sets world mark, Winbak Speed in Graduate elims
May 09, 2009
Bettor Sweet paced to a 1:47.2 world record in the first of two $50,000 Graduate eliminations Saturday night at the Meadowlands. The clocking eclipsed the previous record for a 4-year-old gelding on a mile track, 1:48, set by Color Me Best in 1999.    Soul Chaser and McCedes took the field
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Got 'Er Done wins Trimble Series final at Hoosier
May 09, 2009
Got ‘Er Done and Rick Macomber battled to the end to win the $20,000 final of the Tubby Trimble Series at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino Saturday. The duo made a bold half-mile move to secure the top spot and the victory in a time of 1:54.4. Starting from post three, Got ‘Er Done got away in m
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Big surprise for Classic Line N at Yonkers
May 09, 2009
Going into Yonkers Raceway's $40,000 Open Handicap Pace, Jordan Stratton wasn't supposed to drive and Classic Line N didn't figure to win. That's why we race 'em.   Classic Line N, dismiised as Saturday night's 27-1 rank outsider, saved all the ground and--for this Mother's Day Eve--auth
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Santeramo goes head over heels at Tioga
May 09, 2009
Andy Santeramo posted four wins on Saturday night’s card at Tioga Downs. In the co-featured $14,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace he steered Head Over Heels to victory in 1:55.1. Santeramo also trains the 5-year old Mach Three-Love N Touch mare for J L Benson Stables Inc. of Fort Lauderdale,
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95-1 Stinger Blue Chip rallies for Diplomat shocker
May 09, 2009
Stinger Blue Chip rallied from well off the pace to post a shocking upset in the $73,500(C) Diplomat Pacing Series final Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack. The win ticket return of $193.40 was a record for the Diplomat, bettering the previous win high of $181.30 recorded by Whole Lotta Class
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D'Artagnian to the rescue at Pompano
May 09, 2009
It was D’Artagnian to the rescue Saturday at the Isle Pompano Park as the aptly named horse rewarded those who backed him at the betting windows paying $18 to win after going off at odds of 8-1 in the $22,000 Open Pace.   The fifth race feature saw the betting favorite, Sugar’s Pride and dri
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Anders Bluestone wins Dexter Cup
May 09, 2009
Anders Bluestone remained undefeated in his fledgling harness racing career by winning Saturday’s $181,369 Dexter Cup for 3-year-old trotters in a track-record-equaling 1:55.3 at Freehold Raceway. The son of Yankee Glide is now three-for-three for trainer Jimmy Takter, who won the Dexter Cup
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