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Kentucky horseman James Buchanan Jr. dies
March 10, 2010
James "Bucky" Buchanan Jr., a trainer-driver on the Kentucky circuit, died this past weekend. He was 61. Mr. Buchanan was born in Danville, Ky. and was active in the sport for more than 20 years. As a driver, he piloted 83 horses to $160,178 in earnings, while his trainees won 33 times and ca
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World Trotting Derby's future in doubt
March 10, 2010
The 2010 World Trotting Derby is in jeopardy following the announcement Wednesday by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn that proposed budget cuts to alleviate a $13 billion deficit include eliminating state funding for the race for 3-year-old trotters at the Du Quoin, Ill. fairgrounds.   “It hasn’t offi
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Apache Dame back on winning track
March 10, 2010
Apache Dame got back on the winning ledger scoring a 1:51.1 triumph in the $30,00 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday, while Sherri On Ice took the $20,000 distaff sub-feature. Ross Wolfenden had four trips to the winner's circle.   After starting from the outside in her
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Marohn returns to action at Monticello
March 10, 2010
Two years ago Jimmy Marohn Jr. won the Rising Star Award at Monticello Raceway and in the following years he was well on his way to prominence as an outstanding catch-driver. But his rise toward the top was stalled earlier this year on Jan. 13 when he sustained a broken collarbone in a freak acciden
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Mystery Chase rebounds at Meadows
March 10, 2010
Rebounding from a rare out-of-the-money finish, Mystery Chase roared to the front and never faced a serious challenge in capturing Tuesday's $25,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Although he had won two straight in wire-to-wire fashion, Mystery Chase ducked last week and tired fro
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Sale of eight Bulletproof horses cancelled
March 10, 2010
Wayne Preszcator, Bob Dickenson and Robert Burgess have announced that Bulletproof Enterprises has paid, in full, the monies to satisfy the specific lien forming the basis of the sale previously advertised for today at Victory Lane Farms. As a result of payment, the sale has been cancelled. Eight h
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