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Keystone Sophie wins Dover open
December 02, 2009
Keystone Sophie held off a handful of rivals at the wire to win the $26,000 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs, while Ron Pierce continued his multiple-win nights this meet chalking up six wins.   Jon Roberts moved Kellytuck Sophie off the rail at the head of the lane and the Ca
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Mystery Chase ends Dougs Fame's win streak at Meadows
December 02, 2009
Mystery Chase settled in the pocket behind Dougs Fame, then blew by with a :28.1 final quarter Tuesday at The Meadows to capture the $27,500 Preferred Handicap Pace--his 11th victory this year.   Dougs Fame had won five consecutive races but was assigned post eight, assuring that he would hav
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New drug-testing procedures approved in Kentucky
December 02, 2009
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Tuesday unanimously approved new drug-testing procedures that will streamline the process and reduce costs by as much as 30 percent. The new rules, of which no set date has been announced for introduction in both harness and Thoroughbred racing, call fo
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Pierce won't be able to take suspension of convenience
December 02, 2009
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission deputy executive director Marc Guilfoil told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that driver Ron Pierce’s comments printed in the Nov. 25 issue of The Horseman regarding the dropping the appeal of a 10-day suspension and using that time to go skiing in the western Un
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Plan in motion to move Cornell lab to Morrisville
December 02, 2009
Cornell University is preparing to shutter its internationally famous equine drug-testing laboratory. In a joint endeavor, Morrisville State College in central New York is poised to absorb Cornell’s laboratory into its existing Equine Science program and expand and enhance some new programs. Because
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Harness Horse Youth Foundation programs expanding
December 02, 2009
In an effort to more fully complete its mission of providing educational opportunities to young people and their families, the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) is pleased to announce its next step in the process. HHYF is creating multiday workshops to be held throughout the year focusing on var
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