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Muscle Hill trots to new mark in 2009 debut
June 05, 2009
Muscle Hill, the early favorite for the $1.5 million Hambletonian, won his 2009 debut under wraps Thursday night at the Meadowlands, scoring in a career best 1:53.1 in the first of two $54,900 New Jersey Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old colts.   Driven by Brian Sears, Muscle Hill [$2
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Lisagain wins PASS in 1:52.1; headed to NA Cup
June 05, 2009
Without a victory at age two, Dan Carter made it six wins in seven starts this year by capturing the fastest split of a $253,338 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes for sophomore pacing colts and geldings Thursday at The Meadows, winning in 1:51.1. The stake, known as the Bye Bye Byrd, was contested in six d
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Turf harness race at the Meadowlands June 19
June 05, 2009
For the first time in 30 years, harness horses will race on the turf at the Meadowlands Friday, June 19.  A field of eight, $15,000 claiming pacers will line up behind the mobile starting gate for a one-mile event on the grass.  The race will be part of the betting program; post positions
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Meadows names race in honor of late lieutenant governor
June 05, 2009
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has announced that it is naming a race in honor of the late Catherine Baker Knoll, former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor.   To be known as the Catherine Baker Knoll, the race for 2-year-old filly pacers will contested each year during Grand Circu
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Panel approves legislation for less NJ race dates
June 05, 2009
Fewer dates of standardbred racing at Meadowlands Racetrack and Freehold Raceway could mean larger purses The Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee unanimously approved today legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer that aims to draw more interest in horse racing by allowing the
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