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'Challenge' card produces trio of new records
August 15, 2010
Three new world records were established Saturday evening at Indiana Downs during the Shelbyville facility's “Dash and Distance Challenge.” The 14-race program, which featured six races at distances other than one mile, was held in conjunction with the United States Trotting Association’s “Back
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Western Trademark equals Balmoral track record
August 15, 2010
Diamond Creek Farm’s Western Trademark etched his name into the Balmoral Park record books on Saturday, August 14th as the five-year-old son of Western Hanover equaled the track standard for an aged pacing horse with a clocking of 1:49.1.   In rein to driver Marcus Miller the good looking ba
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The Meadows to resume live racing Monday
August 15, 2010
Following a two-week post-Adios hiatus, The Meadows Racetrack & Casino resumes live racing Monday, Aug. 16, kicking off a rich late summer/fall schedule that features 28 stakes.This segment of the track’s stakes season begins in earnest Monday with a $298,556 Pennsylvania Sires Stake for 2-year-
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Confederation Cup to Aracache Hanover
August 15, 2010
Aracache Hanover, a colt by Dragon Again, won the $547,000 Confederation Cup Sunday afternoon at Flamboro Downs, overcoming a break before the start and then controlling the pace to score in 1:52.1.   "He just put a few steps in and then came right back pacing -- he didn't bother anybody I do
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Galimony now 5 for 9 this year
August 15, 2010
The New York State Fair Stakes continued on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs with divisions for 3-year old filly trotters and 3-year old filly pacers. In the first division for 3-year- old filly pacers, Galimony (Jim Morrill Jr.) continued her dominance in the Empire State by cutting fractions o
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Text Me, Mach Of Ballykeel win Gold finals
August 15, 2010
A come from behind effort and a patient steer earned Text Me and Mach Of Ballykeel their respective Gold Final crowns at Flamboro Downs on Sunday afternoon, as Ontario’s finest three-year-old trotting colts and two-year-old pacing colts warmed up the sun drenched crowd ahead of the $547,000 Confeder
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Lauren battles to Gold victory in Ottawa
August 15, 2010
Ontario’s talented two-year-old pacing fillies put on a brilliant show for Rideau Carleton Raceway fans on Sunday evening, as the top three finishers engaged in a high speed battle down the stretch to finish less than a length apart.   After her impressive effort in the slop last week, Rideau
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One More Laugh splashes to 1:51.1 PASS win
August 15, 2010
Despite mid-afternoon rains in the greater Philadelphia area, a sizable crowd showed up for Back to the Track Sunday (August 15) at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack, and they were certainly in for a treat as they saw a number of sensational performances.   Mathias Meinzinger, Jerry Silva
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