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Ohio fair board considering two barns to replace destroyed barn
January 27, 2010
Published reports state that the Warren County Fair Board is considering building two smaller barns to replace the large Barn 16 that was destroyed in a Dec. 5 fire that killed two caretakers and 45 horses at Lebanon Raceway.   The county would receive $717,747 in insurance funds if
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Dover Horse of the Meet scores in feature
January 27, 2010
Apache Dame, reigning "Horse of the Meet" last season, recorded her second $26,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace in a row while Kellytuck Sophie won the $18,500 sub-feature on Tuesday at Dover Downs.   Teamed with Ross Wolfenden, Apache Dame made short work of six rival distaffs to score a 1:51.
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Harrah's Chester announces 2010 stakes schedule
January 27, 2010
Nearly $5 million will be on the line in stakes purses at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack for the upcoming 2010 season, which offers once again a powerhouse stakes program.   The centerpiece of the meet is Super Stakes Sunday III, scheduled this year for Aug. 22.  The 34th renewal
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Kirschenbaum new CHHA president
January 27, 2010
At its Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, the California Harness Horsemen's Association reluctantly accepted the resignation of association president Ben Kenney and elected Alan Kirschenbaum, who is currently serving on the Board of Directors, as its new president.   Kirschenbaum
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Some support for casinos at Meadowlands
January 27, 2010
According to a story on newjersey.com, at least a couple of New Jersey legislators are in favor of putting a full-fledged casino at the Meadowlands. They voiced their support for such a plan at a panel discussion presented by the Meadowlands Liberty Convention and Visitors Bureau in Lyndhurst. &nbs
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