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Classic Lane wins Perretti Farms Matchmaker
June 22, 2009
Classic Lane and driver Mike Lachance never saw the pylons en route to an impressive 1:52 victory in the $100,000 Perretti Farms Matchmaker for trotting mares Sunday afternoon  at the Meadowlands.   Classic Lane worked her way up the outer tier as 1-5 favorite Buck I St. Pat took command
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A Rags To Riches upset for Glossy N
June 22, 2009
Glossy N and Billy Dobson truly pulled off the Rags To Riches story in the $75,000 final of the Rags To Riches on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs. Glossy N, an 11-year old Holmes Hanover gelding, just barely qualified for the final as he was the fastest fifth-place finisher between the two se
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NYSS splits held at Buffalo; Stark wins 4,000th
June 22, 2009
The New York Sire Stakes 3-year-old colt pacers traveled to Buffalo Raceway for a Father’s Day afternoon card on Sunday, with four divisions worth nearly $40,000 each contested on the 13-race card. Jason Bartlett streaked together three wins, which included two Sire Stakes victories
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TP Lucky equals Harrington mark in DSBF division
June 22, 2009
Mark Waterman's TP Lucy ($3.80, Tony Morgan) equaled the track record for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday at Harrington Raceway in a $20,000 division of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes with a 1:58.1 win. The Linbo-sired filly improved to six-for-seven lifetime as s
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Dan Patch painting offered in July at Red Mile's Round Barn
June 22, 2009
A rare and beautiful oil painting of the immortal Dan Patch, by George Ford Morris, one of America’s greatest equine artists, has surfaced and is being offered for sale at the American Saddlebred Museum’s Art, Antique & Rare Book Auction at noon, Saturday, July 11. This year’s auction, which a
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Phyllis Brickel, mother of Herman Brickel, dies at 91
June 22, 2009
Phyllis Brickel, mother of noted racing official Herman J. Brickel, died on Sunday at Liberty Nursing Center in Jamestown, Ohio, at the age of 91.   Along with her late husband Herman R. Brickel, Mrs. Brickel bred and raised many outstanding horses including Billy Dart, the 1982 Jug Pre
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Jerry Smith sells interest in Got 'Er Done to Burke Stable
June 22, 2009
Got 'Er Done, the last foal from notable stallion Storm Damage, will race for new connections in his next start at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino. The sophomore gelding, a three-time winner in Indiana Sire Stakes action this season, has been purchased by the Burke Racing Stable following his second-
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Mickey Burke agrees to four-month suspension by NJRC
June 22, 2009
Harnessracing.com has learned that trainer Mickey Burke has reached agreement with the New Jersey Racing Commission that calls for him to serve a four-month suspension and be fined $2,500 for two lidocaine positives on horses dating back to late 2006 and early 2007 at the Meadowlands. In addition, B
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Yonkers announces rich night for state breds
June 22, 2009
Yonkers Raceway, in conjunction with the New York Sire Stakes, has announced a $400,000 evening on Saturday, Oct. 17, featuring eight $50,000 events for New York-bred 2 and 3 year olds of both sexes and gaits.   The events are open to those horses who did not race--or were not eligible--to th
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VLT legislation in Kentucky fails to pass Senate Committee
June 22, 2009
Three days after the Kentucky House voted in favor of legislation to allow video lottery terminals at the state's racetracks, a Senate committee early Monday evening rejected the proposal, effectively killing the bill before it could even reach the full Senate floor for discussion. Senate president
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Power outage forces Mohawk to cancel after race 5 Monday
June 22, 2009
A sudden power outage after race five forced the cancellation of the remainder of Monday night’s program at Mohawk Racetrack. Racing is scheduled to resume this Thursday night with a first post of 7:30 pm. Fans and media are reminded that the post position draw for the $1.5 million Pepsi North Ameri
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