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Bartlett wins two 3FP New York Sire Stakes
June 12, 2009
Thursday night offered the first Westchester watching of the statebreds, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the  $218,620 New York Sire Stakes Art Watson Pace for 3-year-old fillies. Five forays went postward through light rain and fog, with leading driver Jason Bartlett bookending the board. Bartl
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Mister Big's debut spoiled by Montecito N
June 12, 2009
With the first two choices in the wagering at odds of less than even money, a thrilling stretch duel was inevitable. It was, however, Montecito N ($3.80) reeling off a third straight win in the $35,000 Nansemond for Open Handicap pacers on Thursday evening at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racet
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Corleone Kosmos takes aim at Classic final
June 12, 2009
Mature trotting power will step into the spotlight at Mohawk racetrack on Saturday night, June 13, when the $353,710 finals of the Trotting Classic and Classic Oaks go postward, on a stakes-laden card which also features four divisions of the Burlington Stakes for 3-year-old pacers. Darren McCall
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Hidden Viggorish overcomes tough conditions to win at Meadows
June 12, 2009
World champion Hidden Viggorish appeared in top form Thursday at The Meadows as she knifed through the slop and serious squalls to capture the $27,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot. Conditions were so forbidding that four of the nine Preferred mares broke stride. Not so Hidden Viggorish, who wen
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Special D, Aloha Hooray win Scioto finals
June 12, 2009
Special D took control from Crime Scene Cruzer in the third quarter and went on to win the $9,000 Steamin Demon Series final at Scioto Downs on Thursday night. The sophomore pacer was sent off as the odds-on favorite and driver Chris Page raced him with confidence. They hit the finish wire 1 3/4 l
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Baileysirishdream scores in Vernon feature
June 12, 2009
Baileysirishdream wore down the early leader in the third quarter before trotting on to a 1:57.3 victory in Thursday night’s fourth race at Vernon Downs. Jimmy Whittemore, the meet’s second-leading dash-winner, did the teaming for trainer Ray Van Dreason as Baileysirishdream advanced from sixth at
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Coppola, Hennessey score Saratoga hat tricks
June 12, 2009
Frank Coppola Jr. and Wally Hennessey each tallied hat tricks on the Thursday night card as two of Saratoga's best reinsmen enjoyed a big night. Coppola, the meet's leading driver, started out the evening with a win in the opener while piloting invader Fast Vacation to the trotting win. Coppola la
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14 baby races on tap at Mohawk Saturday
June 12, 2009
Mohawk Racetrack will play host to its first set of 2-year-old qualifying races this Saturday morning beginning at 10 a.m., with a whopping total of 14 races scheduled. Familiar faces like Carl Jamieson, John Kopas and Bob McIntosh will be represented as they send out 34 rookies between them.
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A Sintillating win at Cal Expo
June 12, 2009
A class drop from the Filly & Mare Open, combined with a perfect trip, was too much for the competition of Sintillating.   A field of mostly conditioned ladies, and one in for a tag, were featured at Cal-Expo on Thursday night for a purse of $5,300, on which Sintillating took ful
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Lorentzon dreaming of making Hambletonian history
June 12, 2009
Anette Lorentzon’s bid to become the first female trainer to harness a Hambletonian winner begins Saturday night as she sends out her top contenders in the $200,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Championship for 3-year-old trotters at the Meadowlands.   Lorentzon’s entry of Vesuvio AS and Howthehalo
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29 Jugbarn.com eligibles racing in Burlington, Rooney
June 12, 2009
You’ve still got time to play in the 2009 Jug Fantasy Stable contest. Round one is complete with Mr. Wiggles’ victory in the $500,000 Hoosier Cup. Next up are four $100,000 divisions of the Burlington at Mohawk and the $421,950 Art Rooney Final at Yonkers Raceway. Both will be raced S
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My Heart Was True remains unbeaten in Filly Maywood Pace elim
June 12, 2009
With six starting spots for next week’s $100,000 Filly Maywood Pace up for grabs a field of eight Illinois conceived and foaled 3 year olds went postward in a $10,000 elimination battle on Thursday night. The top six finishers will be joined by Native Hotspur and Honey B Skipalong, who received
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My my, Mylyn Myers wins debut at The Meadows
June 12, 2009
Mylyn Myers, a 2-year-old daughter of Revenue named for harnessracing.com/The Horseman And Fair World’s advertising manager Lynne Myers, won her first career start in a baby race Thursday morning at The Meadows, trotting the mile in 2:05. Driven by Wilbur Yoder for trainer Greg Wright, Mylyn Myers m
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