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Trotter overcomes 10 hole to win Hiram Woodruff final
May 22, 2009
Slave Dream got up in the final strides to take the $46,500 Hiram Woodruff final Thursday night at the Meadowlands. Driver John Campbell and Slave Dream ($4.20) got away fourth out of the gate, followed John Paul’s Legacy up the backstretch and were parked without cover around the far turn. The
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Hoosier Cup field starting to take shape
May 22, 2009
The 2009 Hoosier Cup is beginning to take shape for the 13th edition of the race set for Saturday, May 30, at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino. The stake race closed at the final nomination deadline in February with 86 three-year-old colts and geldings eligible for the $500,000 (est.) purse. Racing f
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Four for Forte at Mighty M
May 22, 2009
Quietly, but consistently, Mike Forte continues to win races at Monticello Raceway as on Thursday he reined four winners on the 10-race card. Forte's first triumph came in race number two when he guided Barbara Merton’s trotter Mistress Oftheball to a 2:04.3 victory. Forte then won t
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Oatmeister rallies to capture Meadows feature
May 22, 2009
After falling 5 1/2 lengths behind, Oatmeister unleashed his patented late charge that carried him to a narrow victory in the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot on Thursday at The Meadows. Prism K was strong on the lead but under constant pressure, giving Oatmeister the opening he needed. Trainer-dri
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Special D steams to Steamin Demon victory
May 22, 2009
Special D finished like a whirlwind to take the fastest division of the Steamin Demon Series on Thursday night at Scioto Downs. He scored in 1:55 with a 4 3/4-length triumph for trainer Brian Brown and driver Chris Page. The other divisions of the second leg of the Steamin Demon series went to El
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Beckwith wins 4,000th at Saratoga
May 22, 2009
Driver Mark Beckwith joined elite company on Thursday night as he recorded his 4,000th driving win on the evening program at Saratoga. Beckwith registered the win with claiming pacer Windy City Paige who sat the pocket before pouncing on the leader in the stretch. The 43-year-old Beckwith cam
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Entries close June 5 for Tattersalls July sale
May 22, 2009
Entries close on Friday, June 5, for the July 19 Tattersalls July Mixed Sale, to be held on Meadowlands Pace weekend at the Meadowlands.   With a $250,000 sale-topper, 17 horses selling for $100,000 and higher, and a rock-solid average of $24,539, the 2009 Meadowlands January Select Mixed Sa
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