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Pompano horsepeople stepping up - again
November 23, 2010
It’s less than a year since the backstretch horsepeople of The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park stepped up in a big way with cash and donations for the Ohio victims of the Lebanon Raceway fire. Now, a cause closer to home in South Florida has become a rallying point for their generosity once again.“A
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San Pail sails to victory in Woodbine open
November 23, 2010
Despite posting his last pari-mutuel start on October 2, millionaire trotter San Pail delivered his 11th victory of the year taking the $42,000 Open trot tonight at Woodbine Racetrack. Define The World (Paul MacDonell) blasted to the lead from post two but would relinquish command to San Pail and dr
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Smoken Up hot in prep for Miracle Mile
November 23, 2010
Smoken Up, who has developed a reputation as one of the fastest horses at a mile distance in Australia, tuned up for Saturday's $500,000 Miracle Mile with a 1:54.4 mile rate qualifier over 2,240 meters on Monday night at the Melton track. The time was just two-tenths of a second off the track r
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Giddy Up Lucky wins 10 in a row
November 23, 2010
Giddy Up Lucky remains unbeaten all Fall season long winning his 10th race in a row in 1:49.1, the fastest clocking of the current meet in the $35,000 Preferred pace; Barber Pole takes second straight Del. Special while last season’s Horse of the Meet Three Of Space is winner of the $27,000 Open on
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NJ newspaper says scrap Hanson report
November 23, 2010
The Asbury Park Press newspaper has published an editorial critical of the Hanson commission's latest recommendations to close the Meadowlands racetrack and move harness racing to Monmouth Park, and says Gov. Chris Christie should ignore it.  In addition to noting that the H
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Pretty Boy Lindy wins big in Italy
November 23, 2010
Pretty Boy Lindy is the latest horse with American connections to win in Europe. The 3-year-old son of Cantab Hall won last Saturday's Premio Regione Autonoma, a Grade II race, in Italy. The time was a mile rate of 2:01.   Pretty Boy Lindy got away third on the pylons and was buried on the in
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Maywood makes changes to gimmick bets
November 23, 2010
On one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Maywood Park hopes to put some extra spending money in its customer’s hands with several changes in the gimmick wagering format starting Friday, Nov. 26.   In an attempt to create the Superfecta carryovers that so many fans have requested Maywo
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Rock N Roll Heaven to stand at Blue Chip Farms
November 23, 2010
Owner Frank J. Bellino has announced that Rock N Roll Heaven will begin his stud career in 2011 in the Empire State at Blue Chip Farms, in Wallkill, N.Y. Previously, Rock N Roll Heaven was scheduled to stand stallion duty at Perretti Farms in New Jersey. A winner of more than $2.6 million life
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