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Caviar Crown in 1:53.1; Explosive Matter strong in 1:54.2
June 13, 2009
Two world records were established in two of the seven divisions of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, and top Hambletonian contender Explosive Matter turned in an impressive performance in winning his season debut.   Caviar Crown, trained by Kris Rickert
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Hay Goodlooking wins NYSS, NA Cup bound
June 13, 2009
Last season, Hey Goodlooking threw down the gauntlet as the state's best freshman pacing colt, and this season he hasn't lost a step, and appears poised for a start in the North America Cup after a 1:54.1 win in New York Sire Stakes action Friday night at Yonkers Raceway.   Hay Goodlooking i
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Crybabycry upsets in Indiana Sire Stakes
June 13, 2009
Crybabycry and driver-trainer Rick Schaut picked up an upset win in the third round of the $25,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Friday at Hoosier Park. The sophomore trotting daughter of Butler Hall edged out the competition for her first career win in only her fourth career start, scoring in 2:00.2.  
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Raising Rachel, Windsong Soprano, Yursa Hanover win
June 13, 2009
All three favorites emerged victorious in a trio of $75,000 divisions of the Casual Breeze Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night at Mohawk Racetrack, with Raising Rachel's 1:55 score the fastest. Raising Rachel got some help in winning the first division for driver Jack Moiseye
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Teague sends out 5 baby race winners at Big M
June 13, 2009
Two year olds were in action in baby races at the Meadowlands Saturday morning and trainer George Teague dominated the pacing action, sending out seven starters in the 11 baby races for pacers and seeing five of them post wins.   Teague's winners were two daughters of Western Hanover, Fancy F
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Speed N The Tunnel equals Hoosier track record
June 13, 2009
Speed N The Tunnel and driver Sam Widger didn’t take any chances on Saturday in the $24,000 Invitational Trot at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino. The duo breezed out of the gate for the early lead and never relinquished control, winning in a quick 1:54.1 to equal the track record for older trott
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Handsome Prince scores in Scioto feature
June 13, 2009
Handsome Prince took the featured Open II Pace at Scioto Downs on Saturday night with a 1:54.4 victory for trainer-driver Kenny Kidd and owner Buckeye Racing LLC of Newark, Ohio. The 4-year-old son of Grinfromeartoear rallied in the stretch to draw clear of Caramel Dumpling, who finished
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My True Delight equals Tioga mark for older pacing mares
June 13, 2009
My True Delight and Phil Fluet equaled the track mark of 1:52.1 for older pacing mares on Saturday night at Tioga Downs in the $14,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace. The duo found a spot in the middle of the pack as Nip N Attack and Howard Parker cut through fractions of :27.3, :55.1, and 1
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Passmaster Hanover wins Abbatiello New Jersey Classic
June 13, 2009
Passmaster Hanover ($6.00) shook loose late to win the $500,000 SBOA/Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic for 3-year-old colt pacers, the headliner on a million-dollar night for state-bred horses, Saturday at the Meadowlands.  Driver Tim Tetrick and Passmaster Hanover assumed command at the qu
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Muscle Hill wins 10th straight in NJSS final
June 13, 2009
Despite missing the biggest check of the night with Dial Or Nodial in the New Jersey Classic, driver Brian Sears reined in a pair of stakes winners for a total of six on the Saturday night card at the Meadowlands.   Sears rallied Showherthemoney ($6.40) off a second-tier trip to take the
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Corleone Kosmos strong in Trotting Classic win
June 13, 2009
Corleone Kosmos made short work of a quality field of mature trotters Saturday night at Mohawk to capture the $353,710(C) Trotting Classic in 1:53.1.   Misterizi and Rick Zeron made the early lead in this, the first of four Classic finals, with Dave Miller and Arch Madness fo
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Classic Lane wins Classic Oaks in tight finish
June 13, 2009
Much the way Mine That Bird scooted up the rail to capture the Kentucky Derby this May, 4-year-old Classic Lane hugged the pylons Saturday night at Mohawk for driver Steve Condren, to overtake Falls For You and triumph in the $353,710(C) Classic Oaks final by a whisker. Paul MacDonell s
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A Bettor Sweet win in Pacing Classic final
June 13, 2009
Even-money favorite Bettor Sweet didn’t disappoint Saturday night as he delivered a 1:48.2 victory in the $353,710(C) Pacing Classic final at Mohawk. Won The West and Greg Grigmore were quickest off the wings as the field of nine mature pacers got underway, with longshot Allamerican Idol (Lu
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Soph pacers tangle in four Burlington divisions
June 13, 2009
The countdown to the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, slated for June 27, got underway in earnest Saturday evening at Mohawk Racetrack, with four $100,000(C) divisions of the Burlington Stakes, featuring some of the most promising 3-year-old pacers on the continent.However, unlike last year, wh
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If I Can Dream captures Art Rooney at Yonkers
June 13, 2009
If I Can I Dream received Yonkers Raceway help he probably didn't even need Saturday night, then rolled in the $421,850 Art Rooney Pace as the son of Western Hanover, driven by George Brennan, was the handiest of winners in the 19th edition of the Rooney, one of Yonkers' premier events for 3-year-ol
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