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Oakes takes Pocono training title
November 21, 2009
Through the first 13 races of the 15-race card Friday (Nov. 20), Chris Oakes picked up three more training wins to wrap up the training title at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with just one more racing card remaining.Oakes had a lead of eight wins over Carmine Fusco, his nearest rival, coming into the
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Victor's Vicky victorious at Yonkers
November 21, 2009
Victors Vicky went first-up and over the boys and made 'em cry Friday night (Nov. 20), winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $36,000 Open Handicap Trot.Victors Vicky grabbed the lead in mid-stretch, then kept Batalj Launcher at arm's length, winning by a half-length in 1:58.1. Self Professed, Winnin
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Im Justa Lady takes Meadows preferred trot
November 21, 2009
Im Justa Lady reclaimed her customary spot among The Meadows elite Friday (Nov. 20) when she produced a powerful front-end victory in the $27,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot. Although she had captured 60 of her previous 182 career starts most against top competition an extended absence lef
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Yonkers handle tops $1 mil Friday night
November 21, 2009
On Friday night, Nov. 20, Yonkers Raceway enjoyed its first all-source seven-figure handle night on a Friday since the glory days of New York City harness racing decades ago. The achievement of the $1 million-plus handle during a 12-race program without a carded stakes event
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In Over My Head gets the nod in Windy City
November 21, 2009
Sporting a name that seemed to describe his chances in Friday’s $225,000 Windy City Pace for three-year-colts at Maywood Park Greg Carey and Shawn Swenson’s In Over My Head pulled off a shocking upset at odds of 55-1as he rallied the final stride to win by a head in 1:52.2.    Given a
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