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2:00 Club auction to help Lebanon horsemen
December 10, 2009
The 2:00 Club at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will stage its 21st annual Chinese Auction for Charity, an event that through the years has raised nearly $123,000 for worthy organizations, on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Meadow Lands Holiday Inn adjacent to The Meadows. Organizers have decided to u
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Looking Hanover repeats at Dover
December 10, 2009
For the second straight week, Looking Hanover won the $26,000 Open Trot, the featured event at Dover Downs on Wednesday.   In the week's top trot, Ron Pierce got the call to drive Looking Hanover to a 1:55 victory. After Chosen Voyageur and Zitomira dueled through a :26.3
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Heza Challenger is a winner at The Meadows
December 10, 2009
Forced three wide early and chasing an untested leader, Heza Challenger kicked it into high gear in the lane Wednesday at The Meadows to capture the $27,500 Preferred Trot.   While even-money favorite Master Begonia worked out a comfortable first half in :59.3 over a “good” surface, Heza Chal
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Florida fundraiser set to aid Lebanon horsemen
December 10, 2009
There's a charitable dimension this Sunday at The Isle Pompano Park added to the annual Florida Breeders Annual Sale. Pompano based trainer John Hallett has stepped up to spearhead with a fundraiser for the victims of the recent fire at Ohio's Lebanon Raceway.   "It's just what we do in tim
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Analysts say flat growth will hurt racing with government
December 10, 2009
Attendees of the 36th annual Symposium on Racing & Gaming got an in-depth look at the world of racinos Wednesday, as well as a sneak peek at what lies ahead on the technology front.   Even in this unsteady economy, “slots are where the money is,” said Will Cummings, president of Cummings
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SOANY directors all re-elected; Faraldo remains president
December 10, 2009
On Saturday, Dec. 5, at a meeting of the Board of Directors, Joseph A. Faraldo was re-elected president of the Standardbred Owners Association of New York by unanimous vote. At that meeting, it was announced that the following, all incumbent directors were re-elected without opposition: John Brennan
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Gulotta is USHWA's Good Guy
December 10, 2009
Mike Gulotta, a noted horseman and philanthropist who is becoming the face of New Jersey racing as the sole “equine” member of new New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s transition team, has been elected the winner of the W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award as voted by active members of the U.S. Harness Writ
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Meadowlands qualifiers begin Dec. 22
December 10, 2009
Morning qualifiers will be held at Meadowlands Racetrack on Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 28.   Here is the entry schedule: Tuesday, Dec. 22--Box closes Monday, Dec. 21 at 9 am Monday, Dec. 28--Box closes Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 9 am   Call toll free at 877.782.2537 to en
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