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Lucky Jim wins first Clash of the Titans
April 02, 2010
The 2009 Older Trotter of the Year Lucky Jim got a stern test from the 2008 Older Trotter of the Enough Talk but the current reigning champion held off his rival down the stretch to score a 1:52.1 victory in the opening round of the Su Mac Lad Series Friday night at the Meadowlan
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Pennsylvania honors best of 2009
April 02, 2010
The western Pennsylvania “dynamic duo” of driver Dave Palone and trainer Ron Burke, the top trotting mare Hidden Viggorish, and the supergenerous owner Francis Azur were among the winners of awards for excellence in Pennsylvania harness racing in 2009 according to recent voting of the Keystone Chapt
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Keidel retires at Northfield; Bianconi takes post
April 02, 2010
Gregg Keidel, Northfield Park’s Director of Racing, is retiring from the Route 8 Oval on Friday, April 2, after 30 years of service to the track. Originally hired as a part-time publicity aide in 1980, Keidel became the full-time Director of Publicity and Promotions in 1985. On Nov. 1, 1987, Keidel&
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Cab company owner hopes to fare well at Big M
April 02, 2010
An unconventional training regimen has helped Pilgrims Toner move up the class ladder from claimer to invitational winner at Meadowlands Racetrack. The 6-year-old son of The Panderosa bids for his fourth straight victory in the $32,000 Invitational on Saturday night. He is rated as th
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Matchmaker Series continues at Yonkers
April 02, 2010
Round Two of Yonkers Raceway's Blue Chip Matchmaker Series led the Friday frolics, with three, $40,000  sewing circles for mares going at it.   Fleur de Lil A (Mike Vanderkemp, $26) upset in the first division as the sixth choice, proving more than ready for her first pari-mutuel start s
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Vernon to hold qualifiers April 6
April 02, 2010
Vernon Downs will begin preparations for its 2010 live race meet with a card of qualifying races on the evening of Tuesday, April 6, at 6:55 p.m. The races will serve as a dress rehearsal for Vernon staff and media in anticipation of opening night of the live meet set for Friday, April 16. The
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3-year-old trotters shine at Pompano
April 02, 2010
It was a night to remember for 3-year-old trotters and driver Trevor Ritchie on the Friday evening,card at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Ritchie was in the bike to pilot 3-year-old Celebrity Blue Chip to an impressive 1:58.2 victory. It was the season's debut for the Credit Winn
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Meadows shipper wins Hoosier Park feature
April 02, 2010
Northern Lei Ann and Hoosier Park’s leading driver Peter Wrenn picked up another win against the track’s top female pacers Friday. The duo fought hard to the wire to win by a nose in a time of 1:53.2 during the evening’s featured $23,000 Fillies and Mares Invitational.   Starting from the out
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He's Great claimed after win in Pocono feature
April 02, 2010
He's Great, a winner of eight of 33 starts and a lifetime mark of 1:51.3 in 2009, lived up to his name, winning the $20,000 claiming pace Friday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in the horse's initial start of the 2010 season.   The 6-year-old gelding, trained by Laura Shock and driven by
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Favorites rule in Art Unger opening splits
April 02, 2010
Favorites Allamerican Chief, Bet The Town and Eragon won their respective $12,500 divisions of the opening round of the Art Unger Series for 4-year-old pacers Friday night at the Meadowlands.   Yannick Gingras directed Allamerican Chief to a career-best 1:51.3 score in the first of the three&
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Justice served again in Youthful split
April 02, 2010
Legal Justice was a repeat winner while Ashton Seelster posted an upset win in Friday night’s second leg of the Youthful Pacing Series for 3year-old colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack.   Ashton Seelster surprised with a 1:52.1 victory in the opening $25,000(C) split for driver Jody Jami
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