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Pompano has best handle in two years
December 23, 2010
When the final tally was rounded up from the 11 race program on Wednesday evening, December 22 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park the total wagered on the program was just over $425,000 “It’s certainly the best handle I can recall here in close to the past two years” says John Yinger, Pompa
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Bettis wins again at The Meadows
December 23, 2010
Bettis worked out a perfect cover trip Wednesday to capture his second straight win in the $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. When Fox Valley Thor brushed first over to challenge the leader, Fifty Two Finn, Aaron Merriman moved Bettis behind the live cover. Fox Valley Thor cleared
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Saunders wins USHWA's Good Guy award
December 23, 2010
A top trainer who is a master harness spokesman, a pair of broodmare standouts, and a racetrack marshal par excellence – all are connected, and all are receiving an award for their abilities as a result of recent balloting by the United States Harness Writers Association.   Bruce Saunders had
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Series finals bring down curtain at Chester
December 23, 2010
The Northeast Extension and Harrah's Boulevard series--part of the Road to Riches Late Closing program held at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack--both culminated on Wednesday afternoon, as the metropolitan Philadelphia track brought its fifth season to a close.   Island Terror ($3.
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NJSEA gives administrators OK to work with Gural
December 23, 2010
In addition to the New Jersey Racing Commission formally approving dates at a meeting held on Wednesday, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA), operator of the Meadowlands racetrack, also held its monthly meeting and addressed a racing matter.  According to reports, at the NJS
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Michigan Hall of Famer Bob Huff dies
December 23, 2010
Robert W. “Bob” Huff, 90, a member of the Michigan Harness Racing Hall of Fame, longtime operator of Shiawasee Farm and the breeder of the 1981 Hambletonian winner, Shiaway St Pat, died on Wednesday evening at Avalon Hospice in Flint, Mich. He had been battling cancer.   The family has said
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Waxman reaches settlement with ORC
December 23, 2010
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has announced it has reached a settlement with Daniel Waxman and Vandalay Racing after five years of proceedings that calls for the forfeiture of more than $400,000 in purse monies earned by Waxman/Vandalay-owned horses, including the $165,000 won by Loyal Op
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