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New York Sire Stakes upsets
September 09, 2009
There were some strange doings Tuesday night during Yonkers Raceway's presentation of the   $218,123 New York Sire Stakes Bedford Pace. Each of the three divisions of 3-year-old fillies offered a short -priced favorite, yet only one delivered on her puny pari-mutuel promise.  
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153-year-old exacta cashes in at Colonial
September 09, 2009
Colonial Downs turned back the clock on opening night with what arguably may be the oldest exacta in harness racing history. When 78-year-old Jim Larente and 75-year-old Sam Miller finished first and second in the third race of the season, they started Colonial Downs’ opening night with an unus
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Noble Falcon captures Meadows feature
September 09, 2009
Forced to pace the first quarter in a sizzling :25.4, Noble Falcon found the speed and stamina to hold off a clutch of closers and capture the $27,500 Preferred Handicap on Tuesday at The Meadows.   Sent to the lead by Eric Ledford, Noble Falcon was hard used to pass the equally eager Biletni
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Farifant remains perfect in Pocono open
September 09, 2009
Farifant stayed hot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in 2009 by winning the featured Open Handicap Trot on Tuesday night. The race carried a purse of $30,000.   Leaving from post position five in a field of nine as the 1-5 favorite, Farifant fired on the outside early to take over the lead on t
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No Delaware County Fair simulcasting on Sunday & Monday
September 09, 2009
The Delaware County Fair will be exporting its signal on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Wednesday, Sept. 23 (Jugette Day), and Thursday, Sept. 24 (Little Brown Jug Day), only. The Fair will not be exporting its signal on Sunday, Sept. 20, or Monday, Sept. 21.   Delaware has been exporting its s
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