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Services for Meadows vet Dr. Barry Betts
May 08, 2010
Dr. Barry Betts, a longtime veterinarian based at The Meadows, died suddenly Friday night shortly after watching his son play in a high school baseball game. He was 56.   A native of Barnesville, Ohio, Dr. Betts was the son of horseman Richard "Gibby" Betts. Dr. Betts was a graduate of The Oh
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Flex The Muscle wins Dexter Cup
May 08, 2010
Flex The Muscle powered through the stretch to overtake stablemate Shaq Is Back and win Saturday’s $156,000 Dexter Cup for 3-year-old trotters by 1 1/2 lengths in 1:56.2 at Freehold Raceway.   Driven by David Miller, Flex The Muscle is undefeated in two races this year. He won five of 13
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Psilvuheartbreaker adds to big night for connections
May 08, 2010
As if owner Frank Bellino and trainer Bruce Saunders didn't have enough Saturday night fun (see Rock N' Roll Heaven in the Berry's Creek), Psilvuheartbreaker (Cat Manzi) added to it, winning Yonkers Raceway's featured $37,000 Open Handicap Pace.   The even-money favorite, leaving from post po
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Won The West, Shark Gesture take Graduate elims
May 08, 2010
Two $50,000 eliminations for the Graduate for free-for-all pacers were contested on the Saturday night card at the Meadowlands. Won The West, the 2009 Older Pacer of the Year, sat a second-over trip and held off last year's Berry's Creek champion Annieswesterncard by a nose to win the firs
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Mcaracas strong in Diplomat Series final
May 08, 2010
After suffering his first loss of the season in last week’s second leg of The Diplomat Pacing Series, Mcaracas bounced back with a devastating win in Saturday night’s $80,000(C) final at Woodbine in 1:51.4 on what was a very blustery night in Toronto.   Driver Mario Baillargeon sent the stra
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Rock N Roll Heaven rocks in Berry's Creek
May 08, 2010
Rock N Roll Heaven brushed to command at the half and held off all challengers to win the $220,000 Berry's Creek fnal on a blustery Saturday night at the Meadowlands.   The opening quarter was a swift :26.4 as Europan Union engaged Cambassador around the first turn and took the lead as the la
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