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Ontario requires license for non-residents
April 07, 2010
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC)  announced that,effective May 1, 2010, non-residents will be required to apply for and obtain an ORC licence in order to race in Ontario. Its press release said the move, "...will treat non-residents in the same manner as Ontario residents who apply for and
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Greg Merton reaches 3,000 wins at Yonkers
April 07, 2010
Greg Merton may do the bulk of his entertaining in the Catskills, but his act plays in the big city as well.Though not a downstate regular, Merton had his name above Yonkers Raceway's marquee Tuesday night, winning his 3,000th career with the handy Undersky Torpedo.Leaving from both position No. 4 i
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Valentowner shocks at The Meadows
April 07, 2010
Trailing by as much as 13 lengths, Valentowner was widest and fastest of all through the lane as he pulled off a 26-1 shocker in Tuesday’s $25,000 Winners Over $10,000/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.Dougs Fame, the 2-5 favorite as part of an entry, controlled the fractions, taking the field
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Grain Of Truth and Rompaway Alvin win at Pocono
April 07, 2010
It was Grain Of Truth and Ray Schnittker winning the $28,000 open 1 handicap trot Tuesday (April 6) at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.Schnittker sat second or third for three-quarters of the race while Vivid Photo (Yannick Gingras) took the field to the opening quarter in 27.4, half in 58.1 and three q
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Tessallation named Ohio Horse of the Month for March
April 07, 2010
The five-year-old pacing gelding Tessallation won three of his four starts at Northfield Park in March, enough to earn him honors as the Ohio Horse of the Month. He was selected by members of the Ohio chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Assn.The son of Cambest started the month on March 6 with a gru
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Shady Sabrina, All Or None win at Dover
April 07, 2010
On Tuesday, April 6, Shady Sabrina won the $30,000 Mares Open/Handicap pace for the second straight week with a career fastest clocking of 1:52 at Dover Downs. Earlier All Or None came within a fifth-of-second of a track record winning the $20,000 Mares pace in 1:50.1.Tim Tetrick chalked up his four
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Breedings for sale to benefit Museum
April 07, 2010
Alan J. Leavitt, president and general manager of Walnut Hall Limited and member of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame class of 2008, has donated breedings to the first season stallion Groton Hall. They are available, for a limited time, for a non-refundable $250 donation to The Harness Racing Mus
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Celebrating Campbell as he turns 55
April 07, 2010
Meadowlands statistician Bob "Hollywood" Heyden has used his blog on the Meadowlands web site to celebrate some of Hall of Famer John Campbell's accomplishments as Campbell turns 55 on Thursday, April 8.   Here are a few of Heyden's gems--That Campbell holds 16 national money-winnin
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Illinois horsemen frustrated when meeting canceled
April 07, 2010
On Monday, April 5, the Illinois Racing Board (IRB) called a meeting between horseman’s groups and racetrack representatives to discuss the future of “slots at the tracks” legislation. The IRB agreed not to negotiate for either party, but merely to facilitate the meeting.   The meeting was sc
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Amateur driver challenge set for this weekend
April 07, 2010
Now that the Super Bowl, the Olympics and March Madness are behind us, the eyes of the world will be on Sacramento, California for the two-day, East versus West, Amateur Driving Challenge.   This year, given the weakness in the economy, the directors of the event have lowered the ticket price
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50-1 shot wins Pocono feature
April 07, 2010
Sky Queen, sent off at 50-1 with Joe Pavia Jr. in the sulky, won the $15,000 claiming pace for fillies and mares Wednesday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   With unseasonable warm temperatures, several new lifetime marks were established over the last two racing nights at the Northeaster
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