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LBJ Society member Robert Davenport dies
May 23, 2010
Former trainer-driver Robert A. Davenport died Wednesday, May 19, at The Arbors of Delaware. He was 85.   Mr. Davenport was born Nov. 20, 1924, and served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon retiring as a model designer from Ranco Inc., he started traini
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Field set for Elitlopp; post 7 for Lucky Jim
May 23, 2010
The field has been finalized for the 2010 Elitlopp, which will be contested Sunday, May 30, at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm. Lucky Jim and Enough Talk will represent the U.S., while Define The World will carry the Canadian Maple Leaf. In addition, Americans Lou Guida and Jerry Riordan will se
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Southwind Samurai fastest in Vernon EBC elims
May 23, 2010
Big Stick Lindy, Shaq Is Back, Impressive Kemp and Southwind Samurai were divisional winners in Saturday night’s preliminary divisions of the Empire Breeders Classic for 3-year-old trotters at Vernon Downs.   The favored Big Stick Lindy earned his second win in three season’s starts with
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Empire elims held for 3YO pacers at Tioga
May 23, 2010
Hula’s Z Tam, Barks Like A Dog, Malicious, and Dr Dreamy all captured eliminations of the Empire Breeder’s Classic on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs.   Malicious (David Miller) took home the first $12,500 division for 3-year old colt pacers by cutting through fractions of :26.3, ;57.2, and 1
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Random Destiny upsets Poof's She's Gone in OSS Gold
May 23, 2010
Random Destiny had a large holiday weekend crowd on its feet Sunday night at Mohawk as she made a dramatic sweep of rivals in the stretch to haul down the $130,000(C) Ontario Sire Stakes Gold final for 3-year-old filly trotters.   With her trainer Riina Rekila in the bike, the daughter of Ke
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