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Munis Blue Chip sets Saratoga mark in NYSS
August 05, 2010
Munis Blue Chip added a track record to her long list of accomplishments with a Wednesday night New York Sire Stakes romp at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway. The Ray Schnittker trainee aired by 10 lengths in wire-to-wire fashion and would wind up breaking the track record for a 3-year-old fill
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Trotters get top billing at Balmoral
August 05, 2010
A pair of state-bred trotting stakes for two-year-olds shared top billing on Wednesday’s Balmoral Park program and once again it trainer Robert Taylor’s My Miss Caroline who continued to dominate the filly ranks as she captured the $49,500 Fox Valley Flan Stake while the Pam Coleman trained Powerful
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Gasoline and My Good Side fastest frosh fillies at Pocono
August 05, 2010
Gasoline, hitting on all cylinders, and My Good Side produced the fastest miles of the six divisions of The Stallion Series for two-year-old trotting fillies Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.Gasoline, driven by Hans Eriksson and trained by Jimmy Takter, scored a wire to wire victory fr
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Record handle at Running Aces
August 05, 2010
An all-time record handle and a pair of 1:54 wins in the co-featured races highlighted the Tuesday night program at Running Aces Harness Park. The $133,910 that was pushed through the windows was the highest ever at the new, third-year Minnesota track and the twelfth time in 37 nights thus far this
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Campbell in the sulky Thursday
August 05, 2010
John Campbell, who will drive favorite Lucky Chucky in the $1.5 million Hambletonian, is the featured television guest Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.Campbell, who has a record six driving wins in the Hambletonian, will guide Lucky Chucky from post two in Saturday's final.  Fans can e-
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Tailspinner tops Bridger opener
August 05, 2010
The highly-regarded Tailspinner will return to the racetrack this Thursday night at Mohawk Racetrack when he headlines a pair of $20,000 divisions in the opening leg of the Bridger Trotting Series for two-year-olds.The rookie son of Conway Hall – Fairy Tail has not seen action since action since wow
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Indiana Downs back in action on Thursday
August 05, 2010
After cancellations on Tuesday and Wednesday due to issues with the track surface, racing Thursday evening at Indiana Downs is a go. General Manager Jon Schuster said he and Indiana Standardbred Association President Jack Kieninger made the decision to continue with racing Thursday after consultant
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See "A Drive To Win" on Hambo Day
August 05, 2010
The award winning exhibit “A Drive To Win” can now be seen at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Located on the Paddock Level, encircling the escalators on the floor’s midsection, fans of harness racing can get to know or become reacquainted with twenty-seven of the sport’s most beloved and memorable driver
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TrackMaster looking for apps
August 05, 2010
TrackMaster, an Equibase Company, announced today that it will host a Mobile Application (“app”) Development Challenge for both Thoroughbred and Harness racing, featuring a total cash prize of $10,000. The winning developer will receive $5,000 for first place; the second- and third-place developers
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Hanson committee kept no minutes of meetings
August 05, 2010
Harness Track's of America has reported that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's Advisory Commission on gaming and horse racing kept no minutes of its six months of discussions. The commission is commonly referred to as the Hanson Committee because it was chaired by Jon Hanson, a former CEO o
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Pacing filly just misses world record
August 05, 2010
A Bulletproof Enterprises-owned 2-year-old pacing filly just missed the world record for her division when she won a Countess Adios division at the Meadowlands Thursday night in 1:50.4. The world record of 1:50.3 was set by A And G's Confusion at The Red Mile in 2007.   The big performance wa
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Schnittker ready for Hambo with Cassis
August 05, 2010
With his horse Cassis one of the favorites for Saturday’s $1.5 million Hambletonian, Ray Schnittker hardly seemed to be feeling the pressure. Two years ago when he piloted the unbeaten Deweycheatumnhowe to victory in the sport’s biggest encounter there may have been pressure. Today, he’s light, bubb
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Oaks finalist Boinga cost just $15,000 as yearling
August 05, 2010
In 1966 Anthony Risi and some partners purchased a yearling named Armbro Impulse. Some  44 years later Risi is still buying and racing horses after his initial “impulse” buy.   “I just love the people, love the horses, love the excitement of racing,” he said. “And besides I’m still tryin
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