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Minister of Speed rules at the Big M on Sunday
February 01, 2010
There was no stopping the Minister of Speed on Sunday. George Brennan steered six winners on the afternoon card at Meadowlands Racetrack, including a trio of long shots.   Brennan's hot streak began in race two with Red Star Catch {$5.80) and continued with Crypto Man ($17) in race
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Winner shakes out at Dover
February 01, 2010
Allamerican Shaker won the $16,500 featured pace at Dover Downs to close out the first month of 2010 racing on Sunday.   Ross Wolfenden sent Pat Lachance's Allamerican Shaker, an altered son of The Panderosa into the lead after the half, and then put away seven rivals for a 1:53.3 victor
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Well Said team honored in New Jersey
February 01, 2010
The team behind pacing star Well Said were among those honored at the 74th annual New Jersey Sports Writers’ Association Banquet at Pines Manor on Sunday.   Steve Elliott, named Standardbred Horseman of the Year, and the Standardbred Breeders of the Year, Mark Mullen of Fair Winds Farm a
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Don Mills Trotting Series continues at Woodbine
February 01, 2010
V Squared was a repeat winner while Lexis Amigo bounced back from a tough loss to capture their respective divisions in Sunday’s second leg of the Don Mills Trotting Series for 4 year olds at Woodbine Racetrack.   Scott Zeron did some fancy stick handling with V Squared on the final turn in t
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Keith Crawford hurt in Sports Creek spill
February 01, 2010
Keith Crawford, inducted into Michigan's Harness Racing Hall of Fame on Jan. 23, is in the intensive care unit at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint Monday morning recovering from injuries sustained in a serious race accident at Sports Creek Raceway on Saturday night. Crawford, 63, su
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Ruling expected to decide location of NYSRWB trial
February 01, 2010
Justice Eileen Rakower will soon decide where the case of Ford, et al v. the New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB) will be decided, New York County or Schenectady County The NYSRWB, which has already been restrained by Justice Rakower from enforcing its new “out of competition” testi
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Purse bump at Pompano
February 01, 2010
In Florida, horsemen racing at Pompano Park have seen a recent “bump” in purses with races like the Open Pace for Fillies and Mares as well as the Open Pace and Open Trot all up from $13,000 to $20,000 at the end of January. “I wouldn’t call it a purse increase,” said Greg DeFrank, Pompano’s
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Arianna Brown not only senator's daughter, she's a horse owner
February 01, 2010
Arianna Brown, with her mother, local TV reporter Gail Huff, Plainridge owner Gary Piontkowski, and driver Jim Hardy.
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Michigan-based Charles Jordan dies
February 01, 2010
Longtime Michigan-based horseman Charles "Chuck" Jordan, the father of East Coast-based horseman Mark Jordan, died Saturday, Jan. 30, at his home in Portage, Mich. He was 84.   A native of Springfield, Ill., Mr. Jordan was the trainer of several well-known horses, including the trotter F
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