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Circle City Series featured at Indiana Downs
October 31, 2009
Sophomore pacers and trotters will be on display Saturday night as Indiana Downs plays host to The Circle City series. The Robert Taylor-trained Southern Rocketop and Joe Seekman pupil Annieswesterncard head a solid group of open horses competing in the new series at the Shelbyville track. Sawgrass
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Hoosier Classic opening session averages $10,000
October 31, 2009
Interest was high in the first session of the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale, held Friday afternoon, October 30. A total of 98 yearlings brought $989,400, good for an average of $10,096. The session was led by Straight Jack, a Third Straight colt purchased by Anthony Lombardi for $33,000. Consigned b
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Shutter Boy clicks in Yonkers win
October 31, 2009
Say this much for Yonkers Raceway's all-age trot track record...it has a short shelf life.Barely a month after the 4-year-old gelding Baby Boy Grin threw down a 1:54.4 gauntlet, another 4-year-old gelding did him one tick better.Shutter Boy and Yannick Gingras made quick work of Friday night's co-fe
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Sheila's Dream, Castle Oaks win CASS
October 31, 2009
California Sires Stakes Action for the filly sophomores, on both gaits, were featured at Cal Expo on Friday night (October 30), on which Sheila's Dream and Castle Oaks were winners. In the first of the two $15,000 divisions, this for the trotters, Sheila's Dream made every pole a winning one fo
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$25,000 guaranteed in Bal-Cal Pick 4
October 31, 2009
The popular Bal-Cal Pick 4 Challenge will return on Sunday, November 8, with its usual $25,000 guaranteed jackpot. The wager will be offered every Sunday from Nov. 8 through Dec. 13.“This wager has been very popular with not only the on-track patrons at both facilities but also with fans throughout
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Southwestern Dream wins at Pocono
October 31, 2009
Southwestern Dream made his first start at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs a memorable one, winning the featured Open Handicap pace on Friday night (Oct. 30). The race carried a purse of $30,000.Leaving from the outside post in a field of six as the 4-5 favorite, Southwestern Dream, shipping in from Che
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John Paul's Legacy grows
October 31, 2009
John Paul’s Legacy out-toughed the favorite Sharpshootennorris to capture Friday night’s (Oct. 30) $10,000 Open handicap trot at Vernon Downs.Trainer Angus MacDonald did the driving in Friday’s featured seventh race as John Paul’s Legacy ($10.60) led the field through splits of 28.1,59.3 and 1:28.2.
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Mischief night is Sears night at Pompano
October 31, 2009
Insofar as the Friday night daily double at The Isle Pompano Park was concerned, all you needed to know was which horses were sent out by the Kim and Jay Sears Stable to come up a winner.Their big night began in the opening race, the $13,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace. Lucy Lucy was teamed
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Sensational Prayer answered at Saratoga
October 31, 2009
Sensational Prayer continues his dominance over his trotting challengers at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway as the 3-year-old trotter moved his win streak to five on Friday night (Oct. 30). The Like A Prayer-Cumin's Attraction trotter came to town in late September after battling strong competition at L
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Ritchie golden in OSS
October 31, 2009
Trevor Ritchie steered home both elimination winners in Friday night’s Ontario Sires Stakes Gold event for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Woodbine Racetrack. It is the final Gold event of the season in this division.In the opening split, Ritchie teamed up with the chestnut Zorgwijk Kingpin
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