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Brooks trial news: Horse doping informant expected to testify
February 10, 2010
According to a government document in the David Brooks case, a New Jersey State Police “horse doping” informant is expected to testify as a prosecution witness. Glenn Hartung’s “informant work related to doping race horses,” according to the government.   The trial, now in its third week of t
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Canadian owner Robert Murphy dies
February 10, 2010
Prominent harness racing owner Robert Murphy of Surrey, British Columbia died Monday. He was 77.   A long-time horse breeder and owner known by his popular Red Star moniker, horses owned in whole or in part by Mr. Murphy had earned over $100 million as of March 2009. In 2008 the BC Stand
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Starting list for Prix de France
February 10, 2010
The starting list for the 400,000 euro Prix de France, set for Sunday at the Vincennes racetrack in Paris, has been announced. Unlike the Prix d'Amerique, the 2,100 meter race is starting with a mobile gate. The field will likely include the world champion Workaholic-sired mare Premiere Steed. &n
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No mystery to this winner at The Meadows
February 10, 2010
Mystery Chase took all the mystery from Tuesdays $25,000 winners-over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows when he powered to the front and clicked off an unchallenged victory.   Eric Ledford sent Mystery Chase toward the lead, where he briefly engaged Transcending before clear
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Pine Chip mare with Dewey colt at side tops BHS at $80,000
February 10, 2010
The Blooded Horse Sale concluded its Winter Speed Sale Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio. A total of 559 horses were sold, generating a gross of $1.7 million for an average price of $3,061.    The sale topper was hip number 489, the 10-year-old broodmare Lady St
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Who's got the most snow?
February 10, 2010
Who in harness racing is dealing with the most snow these days? We'd like to know, so email a snow report or a photo from "Snowmageddon" to editorial@harnessracing.com.   But the snowfall record might be at farms along the Pennsylvania-Maryland border.   "We're at 50 inc
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Maureen 'Mo' Dolan is Groom of the Year
February 10, 2010
Maureen 'Mo' Dolan, a veteran groom in the Jeff Smith stable based at Showplace Farms in New Jersey, has been named Groom of the Year in the annual competition sponsored by Harness Tracks of America and Hanover Shoe Farms. Ms. Dolan, currently caring for the $208,814 older trotting gelding The Migh
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Drivers and Trainers Stir Up a Night for SRF
February 10, 2010
Can you cook up a prize worthy recipe for chicken wings, or fill a room with a tune good enough to win a karaoke contest? You might want to practice so you can join harness racing’s drivers and trainers for a night at Redd’s Restaurant in Carlstadt, NJ to benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundati
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College scholarships from HHYF
February 10, 2010
Applications are now available for 2010 scholarships administered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation. Scholarships available include: 1.  $15,000 Gallo Blue Chip – for children of N.Y. or N.J. licensed trainers and caretakers. 2.  $2,500 Curt Greene Memorial – for students with a pas
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When will it end? Freehold, Dover cancel Thursday cards
February 10, 2010
Freehold Raceway has canceled their live racing program scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, due to a winter storm creating blizzard conditions and expected to leave over a foot of snow on the region.   Qualifiers scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, will tentatively be moved to Saturday, Feb. 13.
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