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Likeabatoutahell takes Hambo Day opener
August 07, 2010
Brian Sears and Likeabatoutahell took control early and held off a late charge by favored Misterizi to win the $75,000 Paris – Vincennes Invitational Trot to kick off the Hambletonian Day card. The duo stopped the clock in a lifetime best 1:51.3 for breeder and owner Michael Andrew. Don’t Know
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Scioto hosts Ohio State Fair stakes
August 07, 2010
Sing Jesse Sing won a division of the Ohio Governor’s Cup by a nose on Friday night at Scioto, allowing driver Mike Wilder to breathe a huge sigh of relief.   “I got him beat the last time he raced at Scioto,” said Wilder after his colt beat My D Sammy in 1:58.1. “He had more trot this time.
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Jezzy stays unblemished in NYSS at Tioga
August 07, 2010
Jezzy kept together her perfect record on Friday night at Tioga Downs scoring in convincing fashion in one of five NYSS divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters.   Ray Schnittker who co-owns, trains, and drives Jezzy put her on the lead past the grandstands the first time around through an ope
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Morrill scores six in NYSS action
August 07, 2010
Jim Morrill Jr. dominated the action at Saratoga on Friday night as part of the New York Sire Stakes. One of the nation’s top drivers, Morrill piloted seven winners on the card, including six victories in the Sire Stakes.   2-year-old pacing fillies were featured and Morrill made his way bac
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Buck I St Pat sizzles in Perretti Matchmaker
August 07, 2010
Two-time Dan Patch award winner Buck I St Pat captured Saturday’s $100,000 Perretti Farms Matchmaker for free-for-all trotting mares in a track record 1:51 performance. Sent off as the 3-5 favorite, the seven-year-old mare wore down second-place Windsong Soprano in the stretch to win her fifth of th
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Thatsnotmyname equals record in Merrie Annabelle
August 07, 2010
New Jersey Sire Stakes champion Thatsnotmyname set a new standard in Saturday’s $437,000 Merrie Annabelle final for freshman filly trotters with a track record equaling 1:55 effort. Driven by John Campbell for trainer Jimmy Takter, the 1-5 favorite earned her third win in four starts. Crème De Cocoa
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World Record for Hypnotic Blue Chip
August 07, 2010
Hypnotic Blue Chip and Jody Jamieson, at 11-1, upset heavy favorite Shark Gesture in the $182,500 first division of the US Pacing Championship for free-for-all pacers in a world record 1:47.2 triumph. Owned by Francis Azur, the four-year-old son of Art Major, dropped his previous mark by two fu
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Dancinwiththestarz takes Mistletoe Shalee in world record
August 07, 2010
World records continue to fall at the Meadowlands Saturday as Dancinwiththestarz and Brian Sears won the $275,000 Mistletoe Shalee final for sophomore pacing fillies in 1:48.4. Rock N Soul finished second and A And Gs Princess rounded out the trifecta as favored Put On A Show wilted in the stretch.
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The Lindy Reserve inherits Haughton Memorial victory
August 07, 2010
Pastor Stephen crossed the wire first in Saturday’s $500,000 Peter Haughton Memorial for freshman colts and geldings, but a disqualification resulted in 35-1 The Lindy Reserve getting the victory. Neal, driven by John Campbell, finished third and was placed second while favorite Leader Of The Gang r
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Slave Dream scores Nat Ray win in 1:52
August 07, 2010
Slave Dream and John Campbell slipped up the rail late and held off favorite Enough Talk to capture the $300,000 Nat Ray Invitational Trot Saturday in a lifetime best 1:52. The victory was the first of the season for the five year old. Reven Damour finished third.   When the gate folded, Slav
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Bar Slide wins $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks
August 07, 2010
Bar Slide played catch me if you can as a breaking Poof She’s Gone scattered the field turning for home and scored victory in the $750,000 Hambleonian Oaks Saturday at the Meadowlands. Tim Tetrick guided the Yankee Glide-Marla Bar filly to her biggest career win, followed by Ultimate Cameron and Spr
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Muscle Massive flexes in 85th Hambletonian
August 07, 2010
Muscle Massive and driver Ron Pierce. (Lisa Photo)
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On The Glass captures Lady Liberty final
August 07, 2010
Joseph Di Scala and Cynthia Lynn Massari’s On The Glass kicked away racing out of the turn and held off a fast-closing Tug River Princess to win the $248,000 Lady Liberty final for free-for-all mares in 1:49. Dreamfair Eternal, sent off as the 7-5 favorite, finished third.   Yellow Diamond fi
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Delmarvalous, Rockin Image win Holmes splits
August 07, 2010
After winning the Hambletonian with Muscle Massive, trainer Jimmy Takter capped his banner day by sending Rockin Image to a 1:48.2 victory in the $115,500 first division of the Oliver Wendell Holmes for sophomore colt and gelding pacers. Guided by Yannick Gingras, the Rocknroll Hanover colt hooked u
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Hambo card yields wagering, attendance gains
August 07, 2010
The Hambletonian may be deemed America's Trotting Classic, but its global significance continues to grow.   Record European wagering helped produce the third highest harness handle in history on August 7 at Meadowlands Racetrack. Total all-source wagering on the 15-race card was $8,391,600,
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