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Freshman trotters shine in Am-Nats
September 24, 2009
Freshman trotters stepped into the spotlight on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a pair of six-figure American-National Stakes shared top billing. Patrick Graham’s state-bred sensation Run And Tell Pap toted home top honors in the $106,000 colt event, stopping the clock in 1:57.2, while the
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Jug Day: Well Said favored in third Jug Future
September 24, 2009
A crowd of about 50,000 is once again expected to pack the fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon for the 64th renewal of the $650,000 Little Brown Jug for 3-year-old colt pacers, the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Temperatures are expected to top out in the high 70s under clou
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Aqua Artist wins Standardbred 2FP
September 24, 2009
Aqua Artist rallied down the stretch to edge Lovely Dawn in the shadow of the wire to capture the $60,826 Standardbred for 2-year-old filly pacers Thursday afternoon at Delaware, Ohio. Driven by Dave Palone, Aqua Artist crossed the wire in 1:55.4 for her third win of the year in seven starts.  
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Quantum Lightning, Kentucky Wildcat win Standardbred 2CTs
September 24, 2009
Quantum Lightning won the fastest of two $39,863 divisions of the Standardbred Stake for 2-year-old colt trotters Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, while Kentucky Wildcat checked in first in the second split.   Brad Hanners was in the sulky behind Quantum Lightning, who s
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Michaelrowyourboat sets Meadows all-age trot mark
September 24, 2009
Michaelrowyourboat unleashed a powerful uncovered bid that carried him past the dueling leaders and on to victory in 1:52.3--fastest mile ever trotted at The Meadows--in Wednesday’s $27,500 Preferred Handicap.   Hidden Viggorish, the 4-5 favorite, set sail for the front but found herself batt
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Won The West outduels Mister Big in Winbak Pace
September 24, 2009
Won The West, second in last year's Winbak Pace at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, turned the tables on his divisional rival in this year's $50,300 renewal, scoring a 1:50.4 victory for driver David Miller. Just four horses lined up behind the gate as a light rain began to fall: Booze Cruzin, Atoch
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Triumphant Caviar sets world mark in Old Oaken Bucket
September 24, 2009
Triumphant Caviar trotted to a world-record 1:54.2 victory in the first of two $87,000 Old Oaken Bucket divisions for 3-year-old colts Thursday afternoon at Delaware, Ohio, but it wasn't without an anxious moment. As the leading Winning Mister and Dave Palone turned for home with Triumphant Cav
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If I Can Dream, Well Said win Jug elims
September 24, 2009
If I Can Dream, sent three wide down the backstretch by driver Tim Tetrick, rallied with a flourish to win the first of two eliminations of the 64th Little Brown Jug Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, while Well Said overcame post eight to win the second elim in impressive fashio
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Buck I St. Pat wins Ms. Versatility final
September 24, 2009
Buck I St. Pat added the $111,000 Ms. Versatility final to her stellar resume Thursday afternoon at the Delaware, Ohio, fairgrounds, trotting to a national season's best 1:55.2 victory for driver Tim Tetrick.   Tetrick got away third with Buck I St. Pat before moving to the lead shortly after
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Well Said wins 64th Little Brown Jug
September 24, 2009
Ron Pierce and Well Said celebrate Jug. (Joseph Kyle)
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