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U Betta Winna does
May 20, 2010
U Betta Winna wasn’t in the race for three-quarters of a mile on Wednesday night at Scioto Downs, but he was in the winner’s circle after the race.Ohio Hall of Famer Chip Noble drove the 4-year-old pacing gelding to victory in 1:57.1 after the leaders tired and U Betta Winna went from last to first
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Mohawk meet begins
May 20, 2010
WEG standardbred racing will make the trip Westdown the 401 highway tomorrow (Thursday) night as racing returns to Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellville for the Summer Meet.The 108-day meet will kick off with a 10-race program and will also include live racing on Friday and Saturday (all beginning at 7:
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One More Laugh, Fred And Ginger tops in Hempt
May 20, 2010
Owner Jerry Silva should feel pretty good about his chances in Saturday’s $300,000 Max C. Hempt Stakes at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for 3-year-old pacers.  After all, he’s got a piece of both elimination winners.Since that’s the case, One More Laugh and Fred And Ginger, who each rolled to an
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Sally gets a Hoosier Rose
May 20, 2010
It was a short and sweet trip, just like her name, for Sally in the $30,000 final of the Ralph and Dorothy Rose series Wednesday, May 19. Guided by Mark O’Mara, Sally cruised home the under the wire by one length in a time of 1:59.0, her first career win.Starting from post one, O’Mara was patient wi
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Southwind Go Go Go upsets at The Meadows
May 20, 2010
Abandoning his customary front-end style, Southwind Go Go Go followed cover nicely and scored a 24-1 upset in Wednesday’s $25,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Although he had won two of his last three starts with cozy pocket trips, Southwind Go Go Go ducked for Tony Hall, falling 6 l
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I Know Magic a winning act at Harrington
May 20, 2010
David Rovine’s I Know Magic ($5.80, Brad Hanners) made his Harrington Raceway debut a winning one Wednesday, by capturing the $16,000 Junior Open Trot in 1:56.4.   The Josh Green trainee worked his way into contention second-over behind good cover from Fivedollarsforsox who wore down front st
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EBC trot elims on tap Saturday at Vernon
May 20, 2010
Headlining Saturday night’s card at Vernon Downs will be four trotting eliminations for the 2010 Empire Breeders Classic (EBC). Two divisions of each fillies and colts will race for a purse of $12,500.   The colts will go postward in races three and six. The third race pits last ye
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Sportswriter romps in 1:51.4 qualifier
May 20, 2010
After posting qualifying victories in 1:56 and 1:54.3, the 2009 Dan Patch and O'Brien award-winning Sportswriter turned it up a notch in a third qualifier Thursday morning at Mohawk, romping to a 15-length victory in 1:51.4. Mark MacDonald was in the sulky behind the Casie Coleman-trained 3-year-old
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George Filion dies in Florida
May 20, 2010
Horseman George Filion died from a suspected sudden and massive coronary attack when finishing his morning training duties on Wednesday at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. He was 74.   "I'd been training a 2-year-old filly alongside him and he really helped me by going with
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Montreal has Canadiens, Monticello has Maple Leaf
May 20, 2010
The fifth edition of Monticello Raceway’s Maple Leaf Pace, which will go to post on Monday afternoon, May 24,  is an event for drivers of Canadian heritage and  the fifth leg of the tracks Heritage Drivers Series. Eight drivers will  battle with the winner earning a berth in the serie
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Northfield to open new RaceBook on Memorial Day
May 20, 2010
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, at noon, Northfield Park will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the grand opening of its new ground floor simulcast area, The RaceBook. Chief executive officer Brock Milstein and chief operating officer Tom Aldrich will join Northfield Village Mayor Victor
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Julie's plans for Jim in Sweden
May 20, 2010
“I don’t usually get emotional about these things,” said trainer Julie Miller. “But when the doors to the van closed and Lucky Jim left for the Elitlopp, I felt like I was sending my first-born off to his first day of kindergarten by himself. I’ve never been one to get really emotional about that ki
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Scioto holds press conference to discuss future
May 20, 2010
Speaking at a press conference at Scioto Downs Thursday morning arranged by the racetrack’s parent company, Mountaineer Gaming Inc., chief operating officer Stacy Cahill said the Columbus track could close without legislative relief that includes the introduction of video lottery terminals. Cahill
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Ohio governor to meet with Ohio horsemen
May 20, 2010
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and the Ohio Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association, which represents Thoroughbred horsemen in the state, have announced that Governor Ted Strickland will meet with all Ohio horsemen and discuss the horse industry in a one-on-one setting.  
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Good results for WEG with Pick 4, TVG
May 20, 2010
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has announced that it will now be offering a guaranteed pool of $50,000 for the early Pick-4 wager on Tuesday nights. This comes in addition to a similar guarantee of $50,000 on Monday’s early Pick-4 pool.   WEG began offering a guarantee of $35,000 on
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