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World record equaled in DSBF final
October 26, 2010
Four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final events for 2 year olds were contested on a rich Monday program at Harrington Raceway and one produced a world record-equaling performance.   The most impressive winner came in the 2-year-old pacing colt final when Legacy Racing of
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JJ's Gazette survives inquiry at Pompano
October 26, 2010
His connections had several anxious minutes after the field crossed under the wire but JJ’s Gazette survived a judges’ inquiry to become a repeat winner in the top pacing class at The Isle Casino-Racing Monday night at Pompano Park.   Driver Dan Clements had the 8-year-old Whiteland Fella-Alm
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Jojo N Goliath strong in Meadows win
October 26, 2010
Oblivious to the sloppy conditions, the first-over Jojo N Goliath blistered the back half in :54.4 en route to a convincing 10-1 victory in Monday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Moving from fourth for Brett Miller, Jojo N Goliath wore down the leader, Johnny Z, and cleare
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Burke appeals Jugette DMSO positive
October 26, 2010
Rock N Soul’s spot as the national season’s leader for 3-year-old filly pacers on a half-mile track set in her Jugette elimination last month is in jeopardy as tests taken that day found an excessive level of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO). Harnessracing.com has learned trainer Ron Burke has appealed the
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Dreamfair Eternal favored in Forest City final
October 26, 2010
The richest race for mares at Western Fair Raceway in 2010, the $167,000 Forest City Pace final, goes postward Saturday night at the London, Ontario half-miler. Judging by last week’s eliminations, the final should be a very competitive event. Breeders Crown winner Dreamfair Eternal battled with A
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No Tioga simulcasting Mondays & Tuesdays
October 26, 2010
Tioga Downs will be closing its simulcast operations on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning on Monday, Nov. 8. The simulcast facility will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays on certain occasions when NYRA is racing, or when there is a holiday.  The decision was made by management after handle numbers
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Rock N Roll Heaven supplemented to Messenger
October 26, 2010
Rock N Roll Heaven, the richest harness horse this season, leads five 3-year-olds who were entered  Tuesday for the 55th edition of Yonkers Raceway's Messenger Stakes, third jewel of the Pacing Triple Crown. The final is scheduled for a week from Saturday,  Nov. 6.   The limited num
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Woodbine draws for rich 2YO races
October 26, 2010
Two-year-olds take centerstage this weekend at Woodbine Racetrack in eliminations for the $2.2 million Fall Final Four on Nov. 6 at Woodbine Racetrack. The Fall Final Four is comprised of the $709,000 Governor’s Cup for pacing colts, $501,000 Three Diamonds for pacing fillies, $539,700 Valley Victor
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