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Sand Windsor wins Courageous Lady
May 22, 2010
Bill Sanders' Sand Windsor ($11.40) held off fast-closing longshot Allswelthatendswel to win the $109,000 Miller Lite Courageous Lady at Northfield Park by a head Saturday in 1:54.3. It was the second consecutive win in the race for Sanders, of McDonald, Tenn. His Sand E Fiftyfive won last year
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Psilvuheartbreaker wins eventful Yonkers open
May 22, 2010
Psilvuheartbreaker (Cat Manzi) was bothered but not bloodied Saturday night, winning Yonkers  Raceway's eventful $37,000 Open Handicap Pace.    Leaving from post position four among the half-dozen, "Heartbreaker" leapfrogged the lead with interloper Golden Receiver through earl
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Jamieson charges dominate in Upper Canada Cup elims
May 22, 2010
Jody Jamieson departed Georgian Downs on Saturday evening a wanted man.  No fewer than three of the favourites in next week’s $472,500(C) Upper Canada Cup will be seeking his driving services.   “Everybody’s got problems,” smiled Jamieson, driving bag in hand, “but these are the kind you
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Fred And Ginger sets mark in Hempt
May 22, 2010
Fred And Ginger established a new stakes record of 1:49.4 Saturday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in winning the $300,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace for 3-year-old open colts and geldings pacers.   Driven by Dave Palone and trained by Ron Burke, Fred And Ginger stopped the time
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Real Joke in 1:47.3; Auckland Reactor 6th in debut
May 22, 2010
Real Joke meant serious business as he unleashed a 1:47.3 mile to win the $32,000 Invitational Pace on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.  Finishing sixth in the mile was Auckland Reactor, who was making his North American debut after a standout career racing Down Under.   Real Jok
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Trio of sub-1:50 wins in NJSS action
May 22, 2010
Three divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt pacers were contested Saturday evening at the Meadowlands Racetrack. In pursuit of a training triple, Noel Daley found success only with Ideal Matters, who under the guidance of Brian Sears won the $25,500 first division in 1:49.
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