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Hambletonian preview? Big Bikkies, Mr Cantab win
June 26, 2009
Three-year-old trotting colts were worth watching at the Meadowlands Thursday night as Big Bikkies, a son of Windsong's Legacy, won by 11 3/4 lengths in 1:53.4, and Mr. Cantab was a 7 1/4-length victor in 1:54. Both colts are eligible to the Hambletonian.   Big Bikkies, a homebred owned by Ad
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Lady Liberty Friday night at Big M
June 26, 2009
Hana Hanover may not be a household name in harness racing, but she will move one step closer to millionaire status with a victory in the $246,000 Lady Liberty on Friday night at the Meadowlands. “She’s probably not the most glitzy horse going, but she’s got a big heart and always gives it her all,
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Senator who supported Delaware harness racing dies
June 26, 2009
Thurman G. Adams Jr., Delaware's longest-serving member of the State Senate and a supporter of harness racing, died at age 80 on Tuesday, June 23, after suffering from pancreatic cancer.   In addition to initiating legislation included key measures such as the enhanced 911 system and rig
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2YO trotters turn in victories in 2:01.3, 2:03.3 at The Meadows
June 26, 2009
Denied a hole going to the quarter, the 2-year-old trtter Federalreservenote kept right on going and didn’t stop until he hit the wire in 2:01.3 to capture a division of a $53,200 Pennsylvania Stallion Series stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters Thursday at The Meadows.   Aaro
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Jersey tracks can reduce dates next year
June 26, 2009
Standardbred permit holders at both the Meadowlands and Freehold will be able to decrease the annual number of racing dates with the bill approved unanimously by both houses of the New Jersey state legislature on Thursday. The law permits the Meadowlands to reduce the number of racing dates from 151
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Southwind Tempo wins Lady Liberty
June 26, 2009
Southwind Tempo, driven by Tim Tetrick, assumed command from Tug River Princess before the half and rebuffed a bid by A and G’s Confusion on the far turn, then edged away from her stablemate Tug River at the head of the lane and dug in for a length victory in 1:50.1 in the Lady Liberty Friday n
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3YO colt Hot Shot Blue Chip trots in 1:53.3
June 26, 2009
The 3-year-old Revenue colt Hot Shot Blue Chip trotted to a 1:53.3 victory at the Meadowlands Friday night, becoming one of his generation to show speed about six weeks before the Hambletonian. He is Hambletonian eligible.    Trained by Jonas Czernyson and owned by Thomas Dillon, Ho
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Lucky Jim still undefeated this year
June 26, 2009
Lucky Jim's 2009 record is still unblemished as he won his 13th race of the season Friday night at the Meadowlands, trotting in 1:52.2. He had broken stride in a qualifier the previous week, but bounced back when the money was on the line, in this case the $31,500 purse for the Invita
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