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Drop Red lowers Pocono Downs track record
October 30, 2010
Drop Red broke his own track record for 4-year-old pacing stallions in winning the featured Open Handicap pace on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried the night’s top purse of $24,000.   Leaving from post position #5 in a field of eight, Drop Red, a 6-1 choice, was
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Aliveandwell scores Yonkers feature in 1:53.2
October 30, 2010
Favored Aliveandwell N (Ryan Anderson) conquered the cavalry Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $38,000 Open Handicap Pace   Leaving from post position No. 5, Aliveandwell N moved around Forensic Z Tam (Pat Lachance), securing the lead before a :27.3 opening quarter-mile. After a :56.4
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Shadyshark Hanover wins Governors Cup elim
October 30, 2010
Shadyshark Hanover delivered in the lone $25,000 Governors Cup elimination for driver Jody Jamieson Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack.   Rollwithitharry (Yannick Gingras) and Ohmygosh Hanover (Mark MacDonald) were both quickest off the gate and battling for position but it was Rollwithitha
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Buckeye Man takes open trot at Northfield
October 30, 2010
Ron Fuller and Dee Hotton’s Buckeye Man ($3.60) won Northfield’s $5,500 Open Trot Saturday with an impressive 1:57.2 effort. Dan Charlino pulled the pocket to challenge leader That Fly’n Angel past the half and won the battle, as That Fly’n Angel finished second, while Master Wheels closed for third
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Burke barn doubles In Escort Series
October 30, 2010
Ron Burke trainees Meirs Hanover and No Monkeys Allowed swept the early double, a pair of $15,000 Escort Series divisions for 3-year-old colt pacers, on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Meirs Hanover took the lead before the half and drew off to a decisive 1:51.2 score in the first
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Blue Porsche sets record in Valley Victory elims
October 30, 2010
A pair of $25,000 Valley Victory eliminations took place Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack featuring the best two-year-old trotting colts in North America. Blue Porsche and Luckycharm Hanover captured their eliminations respectively for their connections.   Luckycharm Hanover del
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Sheer Brilliance sparkles at Vernon Downs
October 30, 2010
Sheer Brilliance repulsed last week’s top pacing class winner, Daley Deposit Only, in the final stride to capture Saturday night’s $12,000 featured eighth event at Vernon Downs.   After having a three-race Vernon win skein snapped at Pocono Downs last Saturday, Sheer Brilliance ($3.30) return
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Stonebridge Tonic picks up OSS Gold Elim win
October 30, 2010
Western Fair Raceway’s leading reinsman Doug McNair put his knowledge of the half-mile oval to work in Saturday’s $40,000 Gold Elimination and drove lightly rated three-year-old pacing colt Stonebridge Tonic straight to the winner’s circle.   Drawing Post 7, McNair knew Stonebridge Tonic woul
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