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One More Laugh looking for Chicago sweep
November 18, 2010
After an impressive victory in 1:49.4 in last week’s $245,000 American National at Balmoral Park, Creative Racing Stable, Jerry Silva and Ray Schnittker’s One More Laugh will look for a sweep of Chicago’s main events when he takes on seven rivals in the signature event of the night the $200,000 Wind
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Powerful Position rolls in ISOBA Sale stake
November 18, 2010
Illinois conceived and foaled two-year-old trotting colts were front and center on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a compact field of six youngsters squared off in a $12,605 ISOBA Super Sale Stake. As expected the Pam Coleman trained Powerful Position took advantage of the absence of many of the
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Jeanie seeks and earns a true six pack
November 18, 2010
Two year old trotting filly Seeking Jeanie is giving her owner and breeder the time of his life.“Wow, this has been a long time coming since I’ll soon be marking 40 years in the business” Arthur Mergenhagen of Williston, FL commented in a live TV winner’s circle interview after his prized filly romp
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Mystic Desire looking for 3 straight in Lincoln
November 18, 2010
Coming off back toback scores in the $127,000 American National elimination and final at Balmoral Park, Let It Ride Stables, Robert Cooper Stables and Angie Nessa’s Mystic Desire will look to close out his 2010 campaign with a third straight victory when he squares off with eight other 2-year-old pa
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NJ lawmaker calls Harrah's hypocrites
November 18, 2010
New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo, a Democrat from Essex, says time is running out for the state to save both its casino and horse racing industries, and that the only way to do so is to put video lottery terminals at the Meadowlands.   Caputo writes: "Time is running out, and we need to fi
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Tioga Downs teams up with United Way
November 18, 2010
Tioga Downs wrapped up its 2010 United Way campaign for Tioga County this past week and thanks to the gratitude of the employees, they were able to exceed their 2010 goal.   Tioga Downs’ employees donated in excess of $8,000 to the local community led by Tioga County campaign chairman for the
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Meadowlands extends LC payment deadline
November 18, 2010
Meadowlands Racetrack has extended the nomination deadline for its 2011 Winter Late Closing Program from December 1, 2010 to December 10, 2011.  Stakes applications are available on MeadowlandsRacetrack.com: http://www.meadowlandsracetrack.com/content.aspx?id=1509  Horsemen with question
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Brennan to stay at Yonkers through 2010
November 18, 2010
Driver George Brennan won his first-ever Meadowlands dash title in 2010, but the 43 year old has been conspicuous by his absence at the New Jersey track since its fall meet opened Oct. 23. Instead of regularly driving on the Friday-Saturday cards at the Big M, Brennan has opted to compete across the
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KYSS to have $250,000 finals in 2011
November 18, 2010
Thursday afternoon the administrators of the Kentucky Sire Stakes program revealed that purses for the races will be as follows in 2011: two legs of $30,000 each and a final worth $250,000. Also, based on projections, these amounts should hold up through 2014.  
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