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Mother and daughter compete on same Mighty M card
August 11, 2009
It isn’t a first but certainly a rarity when an equine mother and her daughter both race on single card. The latest incarnation happened at Monticello Raceway on Monday when the 2-year-old trotting filly Thergoesmyvacation and her dam, HF’s Gal, both competed on the afternoon card.  
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Civil Cause in 91-1 KYSS shocker
August 11, 2009
Steve Waller upsets with Civil Cause. (Nigel Soult photo)
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Atochia wins in 1:49.1, second fastest mile ever at The Meadows
August 11, 2009
Atochia enjoyed perfect escort service from Biletnikoff, then blazed by that rival in the lane on Monday to capture the $27,500 Preferred Handicap in 1:49.1, second-fastest mile ever paced at The Meadows. Only 3-year-old sensation Well Said paced faster when he won his Adios elimination in 1:49
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Isthatallyagot has enough to win OSS Gold final
August 11, 2009
Isthatallyagot used a strong stretch rally to upset in Monday’s $130,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold Final for 2-year-old trotting fillies at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:56.2.   Anthony MacDonald engineered the victory with the daughter of Southwind Lustre-Zorgwijk Davita who sat off hot early fr
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Fast Pay scores in rescheduled OSS Gold final
August 11, 2009
Fast Pay was quick indeed in capturing the second $130,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final of his career Monday at Mohawk, in a non-wagering event rescheduled after electrical storms forced the cancellation of much of Sunday night’s card.   The 3-year-old son of Western Terror, with
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Dreamfair Eternal supplements to Breeders Crown
August 11, 2009
John and Mary Lamer’s Roses Are Red winner Dreamfair Eternal will take the supplemental route to the $331,500 Breeders Crown Mare Pace, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   The 5-year-old daughter of 1991 Breeders Crown champion Camluck has won nine of 17  sta
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Jeannie Bernard killed in car accident
August 11, 2009
Jeannie Bernard, wife of trainer Armand Bernard and the sister of driver Mark Lancaster, was one of two people killed in a three-vehicle accident in Mt. Laurel, N.J., this past Sunday. She was 63. Mrs. Bernard was at the wheel of her vehicle when the driver of an oncoming pickup truck apparen
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Older Breeder Crowns: elim needed only for Mare Trot
August 11, 2009
The connections of Autumn Escapade and Lavec Dream have accepted byes for the Breeders Crown Older Mare Trot Aug. 22 at the Meadowlands, having been afforded that opportunity when those behind Classic Lane and Spice Queen, the two with the highest earnings, declined. Those two, along with eight othe
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Perretti, Rosenfeld named to board
August 11, 2009
Anthony Perretti, proprietor of Perretti Farms, the largest commercial breeding farm in New Jersey, and Seth Rosenfeld, a second generation breeder and owner, were named to the board of directors of the Hambletonian Society at its annual meeting on Friday, Aug. 7.  Perretti, 49, of Cream Rid
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High Speed Life romps in Indiana Sires Stakes
August 11, 2009
High Speed Life was sent off as the 1-9 favorite in the first of two $25,000 Indiana Sires Stakes divisions Tuesday at Indiana Downs, and the sophomore pacing filly delivered. Guided by Ricky Macomber, the Lease On Life sophomore dominated her foes, winning by 10 and one-quarter lengths in a time of
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Polly Sidley the 2009 Lady Pace honoree
August 11, 2009
Polly Sidley,a  longtime horse owner who likes working with the foals and mares at the family farm in Painesville, Ohio, is the 2009 Lady Pace honoree at the Delaware, Ohio, County Fair. She will be honored in winner’s circle ceremonies following an Ohio Breeders Championship Jug Day after
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