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Yellow Diamond in 1:49.4
June 07, 2009
After winning an elimination for the James M. Lynch memorial stakes last week aboard Yellow Diamond in 1:51, driver Jim Morrill Jr. claimed he thought the horse could go the mile in the vicinity of 1:49 if he really let her go.Morrill turned out to be prophetic when Yellow Diamond rolled to a win in
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Chick N Tell scores upset in Classic
June 07, 2009
Chick N Tell prevailed as the longest shot on the board in the single $92,030 division in the third leg of the Trotting Classic on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.Chick N Tell got up late for the 1:53.2 tally over Corleone Kosmos and Arch Madness.Mike Saftic was reunited with the 7-year-old son o
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Freshmen hit the track at Rosecroft
June 07, 2009
In times of ups and downs for the “Raceway By The Beltway” one think is certain, horsemen still love bringing their 2-year olds to Rosecroft. Four of the ten qualifiers Saturday went forth as 2-year-old qualifying events.On the trotting side, Cassini Hall (2:06.1 - Tom Ridge-Centerfold Hall-Garland
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Tug River Princess wins Classic
June 07, 2009
Tug River Princess made her 2009 debut a winning one with an impressive 1:52.2 victory in the $92,030 single division in the third leg of the Classic Distaff at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday night.Tug River Princess made her 2009 debut a winning one with a 1:52.2 victory in the Classic Distaff.John C
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Classic Lane in Classic win
June 07, 2009
The aptly named Classic Lane turned in a gritty first-over victory in Saturday’s single $92,030 division in the third leg of the Classic Oaks at Mohawk Racetrack.Classic Lane edged past Spice Queen for the hard-earned 1:54.2 victory.Steve Condren picked up the catch-drive behind the 4-year-old daugh
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Winbak Speed wins again
June 07, 2009
The small, but speedy Winbak Speed took on all comers and emerged victorious in Saturday’s single $92,030 division in the third leg of the Pacing Classic at Mohawk Racetrack.The top three finished across the track at the wire with Winbak Speed prevailing by a head in 1:49.2.Ron Pierce sent the 6-yea
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NJ Classic Final field set
June 07, 2009
Dial Or Nodial and Passmaster Hanover scored decisive victories in a pair of elimination races for the $500,000 SBOA/Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic Saturday night at the Meadowlands.Dial Or Nodial held off Sombrero Blue Chip to win the first of the splits in 1:50.2.The top five colts from eac
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Rocking at the Rock
June 07, 2009
The live harness racing season got underway at Rockingham Park on Saturday as the track welcomed back full fields of quality horses as well as enthusiastic fans and horsemen happy to be participating in the Salem landmark's 103rd season.It's great to be back at The Rock and great to be back with my
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NJ SBOA President speaks at Freehold
June 07, 2009
Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, stood before about 70 horsemen on Saturday morning, prior to the final card of the Freehold 2009 winter-spring meet.The first thing he did was dispel rumors that this might be the last closing day at Freehol
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Lismore elims at Yonkers
June 07, 2009
Yonkers Raceway returned after a brief, early-June hiatus Saturday night, with a baker's-dozen bonanza highlighted by a $44,000 Open Handicap Pace.Classic Line N (Cat Manzi), who was 21-1 when he won this race four weeks, ago had a few more friends at the windows this evening.Sent off as the 13-10 c
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