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Elimination fields set for Confederation Cup
August 12, 2010
The draw for Sunday's Confederation Cup, which features eliminations and a final on the same day, was conducted Thursday morning on a live local television morning show, and the fields for the two $50,000 eliminations follow. The George Berkner-trained BG's Folly was a $25,000 supplemental entr
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Kallas talks about harness racing on WFAN
August 12, 2010
Steve Kallas, a contributor to harnessracing.com and The Horseman And Fair World magazine, a Standardbred owner, and New York attorney, talked harness racing on WFAN, the number one sports radio show in New York City, on Hambletonian Day while at the Meadowlands. Kallas spoke about harness raci
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Triomphe De Vie triumphs in PASS
August 12, 2010
Triomphe De Vie, piloted by Dave Palone and trained by Ron Burke, turned in the fastest time of the three divisions of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.In the final division, carrying a purse of $91,132, Triomphe
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5 pm post time for Breeders Crown at Pocono
August 12, 2010
Post time for the 2010 Breeders Crown at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be 5 pm on Saturday, Oct. 9.   Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will have open seating for some 4,000 fans.    While big purse money will be up for grabs for owners, trainers and drivers, one lucky
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NJ breeders getting the word out
August 12, 2010
New Jersey breeders are calling on Upper Freehold Township officials to approve a resolution showing support for the Standardbred horse industry in New Jersey. Six Standardbred farms in Upper Freehold Township comprise more than 3,000 aces.   A story about the farm's contributions to the
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