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Gabrielles Girl wins Dover feature
February 17, 2010
Gabrielles Girl (fotowon photo)
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Stratton wins five at Monticello
February 17, 2010
Neither rain, nor snow, nor gloom of day could keep Jordan Stratton  from his from winning five races on the Tuesday afternoon card of Feb. 16 at Monticello Raceway. On a unpleasant day for both man and beast , not only was the weather uncompromising  but contending with the mud
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Delaware late closers scheduled
February 17, 2010
Three late closing events for Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) registered four-and-five-year-old horses are scheduled; one is for trotters, one for male pacers and the other for female pacers. Nominations close on Monday, March 1, 2010. The nomination fee is $300 for each entered horse. E
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Mystery Chase wins again at The Meadows
February 17, 2010
Mystery Chase survived a parked-out first quarter in a wicked 26.4 to capture his second straight race in the Feb. 16 Tuesday feature, the $25,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace, at The Meadows.   After that demanding opening panel over a “good” surface, Eric Ledford w
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Dr. John Hurtgen dies at age 63
February 17, 2010
Dr. John Hurtgen, a renowned specialist in embryo transfer work, died late Tuesday night at his farm in New Freedom, Pa., while delivering a foal. Dr. Hurtgen fell ill and called for a colleague working nearby, but died. He was 63.   A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Hurtgen received a degree in vet
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Cape & Cutter kicks off weekend stakes action
February 17, 2010
Four winter series draw to a close this weekend at Meadowlands Racetrack, beginning with the $80,000 Cape & Cutter for older pacing mares on Friday night.Native Bride, the 6-5 morning line favorite, looks to avenge a narrow loss to Chancey Lady in last week’s second round of the series. She will
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