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Makerbark makes new world mark
November 10, 2009
After withstanding pressure from Lightning Dragon through a shell-shocking :25.4 first quarter, Vicki Fair and Roger Hammer's Makerbark ($2.80) became the fastest 4-year-old pacing mare on a five-eighths mile track, drubbing the field by 10 1/4 lengths in a 1:49.2 mile on Monday evening at Harr
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Give Delaware Special winner proper respect
November 10, 2009
Proper Respect stepped up to the $32,500 Delaware Special to score a 1:51.3 victory by a nose in the Monday feature race at Dover Downs. Southwestern Dream notched the fastest win in 1:50 to take the $26,000 Open Pace. Ron Pierce fashioned a four bagger.   In the feature, Corey Callahan dro
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Tracys Song sings winning song at Meadows
November 10, 2009
Tracys Song, whose previous ventures into The Meadows’ top distaff pace brought minor checks only, showed how sharp she has become Monday when she captured the $27,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred pace for her third straight victory.   Unhurried early, Tracys Song fell back by 7 1/2 lengths be
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Pompano hat tricks for Hennessey, Sells
November 10, 2009
The Monday evening card at The Isle Pompano Park featured some masterful driving by Wally Henessey and Tom Sells as each of the veteran reinsmen turned in three-win performances.   Among Hennessey's wins was a 1:58 life's mark score with claiming trotter Flowing Joey. The 5-year-old
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Preps held for weekend's Am-Nat finals
November 10, 2009
While no eliminations were needed for Balmoral Park’s $1 million, six-race American National night set for Nov. 14, a handful of contenders vied in preps on Nov. 7 and 8 at the Crete, Ill., oval.   Trainer Joe Seekman harnessed Annieswesterncard to a resounding 1:52.1 victory, giving the geld
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Explosive Matter to Hanover
November 10, 2009
Jim Simpson, president of Hanover Shoe Farms is pleased to announce that multiple world champion Explosive Matter 2,1.55f, 3,1.52.3-1.53f ($1,510,542) will be joining the farm’s stallion ranks beginning with the 2010 breeding season.   Explosive Matter set a world record in winning the Matron
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Titles, big money up for grabs in Indy Downs finale
November 10, 2009
Indiana Downs will close out its 80-day harness meet Tuesday evening with a “Mini Super Night” program offering nearly $200,000 in purses. A group of nine mini-series and closing series finals make up the bulk of the 13-race program, slated to begin at 4:55 p.m. The Shelbyville track will also honor
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Southbound Trucker rallies to win Monticello feature
November 10, 2009
Talk about horses for courses. How about Southbound Trucker at Monticello Raceway? The veteran 6-year-old Sharky Spur gelding, who was recently named Horse of the Year at the Mighty M, just keeps on winning and on Tuesday Southbound Trucker scored yet another victory in the winne
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