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Delaware's Oberle being honored by HHI
November 11, 2010
William A. Oberle Jr., a representative from Delaware's 24th District (Newark, Del.), has been selected to win the 2010 Dominic Frinzi HHI Person of the Year Award.  Representative Oberle Jr. is regarded as the architect of the agrarian "racino" model that is based on preserving the horse
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Fancy Shot pulls up in Pompano winner's circle
November 11, 2010
Instead of stressing out his connections by inexplicably pulling himself up during a race, trotter Fancy Shot has decided for at least the time being he likes pulling up to the winner’s circle after a race instead.   "He’s had that quirk for a lot of years now and he keeps us on edge because
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Victors Vicky wins Dover open
November 11, 2010
Victors Vicky scored an impressive 1:55 win in the $26,000 Open trot while Nice Dream scored in the $18,000 sub-feature on Wednesday Nov. 10 at Dover Downs. Ron Pierce drove four winners. Ron Pierce made good use of starting from post one with the heavy favorite Victors Vicky, the only female in the
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B Intensified captures distaff open at Pocono
November 11, 2010
B Intensified, driven by George Napolitano Jr. and trained by Lou Pena, won the $24,000 open handicap pace for fillies and mares Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.Leaving from the two post, Napolitano Jr. put the winner on the front end early on in the race, taking the field to the half
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Fox Valley Helena repeats at Balmoral
November 11, 2010
Fresh off a win in the Sarah Myers Stake last Wednesday, Desyllas Racing and William Beck’s Fox Valley Helena made it two in a row as she cruised to a 3 3/4-length victory in an $18,380 ISOBA Super Sale Stake for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park.   
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PA study shows live racing boosts slots biz
November 11, 2010
A report issued by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which looks at the impact of slot machines on the state's horse racing industry, states that business is higher for slots play when live racing is held than on days when there is no live racing.   The 56-page report notes the following
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Monticello looking to say 'Au Revoir' to 14 year olds
November 11, 2010
Don’t hang up the harnesses of the 14 year olds just yet. According to Eric Warner, Monticello Raceway’s director of racing, the Raceway will again offer a final race for the aged veterans in late December, an event which has gone by the name of “The Au Revoir.”   "We will be racing on N
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Pardon earned her supplement to Am-Nat
November 11, 2010
The 2-year-old pacing filly Pardon will get the chance to grab national recognition on Saturday night as she tries to turn an $8,000 supplement fee into a big payday when she takes on eight other distaffers in the $95,000 American National Stake for 2-year-old pacing fillies.   After complete
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