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Big Baller wins at Cal Expo
January 07, 2011
He was the unknown when he stepped up to this class last week and won.  Now Big Baller could be considered the best trotter on the grounds. A mixture of five conditioned and claiming trotters, racing for a purse of $4,300, were featured at Cal Expo on Thursday night (January 6), on which Big Ba
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Miss Versatility schedule changes slightly
January 07, 2011
The schedule for this year’s Miss Versatility Series for older trotting mares has changed a bit from what was initially announced. The race at Tioga Downs, which had been scheduled as the second leg of the four-leg series on Saturday, Aug. 13, has been moved to Sunday, June 19, where it now becomes
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Mohegan Sun at Pocono sets slots record
January 07, 2011
The Morning Call newspaper of Allentown, Pa., is reporting the casino at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs set a one-week record when its slot machines had $68.3 million in handle, generating revenue of $5.7 million for the week ending Jan. 2. The report stated Pennsylvania’s 10 casinos brought in a
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Richard Ingrassia series set for February
January 07, 2011
Monticello Raceway is offering trotting series for horses that have started four of their last six starts in claiming races  for a tag of $5,000 or less and have not raced for a purse in excess of $4300.There will be three legs and a final. The legs will go for $3000 with a $5000-added finale.&
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Buffalo to open Jan. 14 with purse increase
January 07, 2011
On Friday, Jan. 14, Buffalo Raceway kicks off its 69th year of live harness racing at the half-mile oval. All patrons will get a free program with a lucky number inside, which will make them eligible for free wagers on every race. Drink specials and free giveaways are also on tap for openi
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Monticello cancels Friday card
January 07, 2011
Due to the continuing snowstorm Monticello Raceway has cancelled its Friday afternoon racing program. The next race card will be on Monday, Jan. 10, with post time slated for 12:25 p.m.
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Crawford, Niccum elected to MHHA board
January 07, 2011
The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association (MHHA) announced its election results Friday morning and two new directors, Keith Crawford and Rich Niccum, will be joining the MHHA Board in February. The MHHA membership elected Crawford in the Driver/Trainer category by a vote of 66 to 44, a
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Meadowlands cancels qualifiers
January 07, 2011
Due to heavy snow at the Meadowlands, Friday morning’s qualifiers were canceled after two races.   “There’s a lot of snow and very poor visibility,” said Big M paddock judge Ron Walters. “We had two races go, the first one in 2:02 and the second in 2:00. We’ve rescheduled the rest of the qual
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Florida's new gov wants Vegas-style casinos
January 07, 2011
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Thursday that he could allow Las Vegas-style casino resorts, although legislation would be required for any such development. While he was running for governor he said that he was against the expansion of gambling in the state.   A story in the Thursday Miami Hera
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January 07, 2011
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Yonkers' 2011 season begins Jan. 13
January 07, 2011
Yonkers Raceway's 2011 racing season begins Thursday night (Jan. 13), with a dozen races and the usual 7:10 PM first post.        After programs of next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the customary five-night-per-week live schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Frida
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Bill introduced to allow Meadowlands lease
January 07, 2011
Bipartisan legislation that would allow the Meadowlands Racetrack to be operated jointly by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, or NJSEA, and a private lessee has been introduced by Assemblymen Ronald S. Dancer (the son of the late Harness Racing Hall of Famer Stanley Dancer), Joe Malone
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Laughandbehappy takes invite in 1:51.4
January 07, 2011
Laughandbehappy shook loose late in the stretch and got up to win the $32,000 mares invitational on opening of the 2011 harness meet at Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday night.   Driven by David Miller, Laughandbehappy capitalized on a perfect three-hole trip behind the leader Red Star Hottie a
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Hamlin Hanover fastest in Snowshoe elims
January 07, 2011
A pair of $20,000 Snowshoe Stakes eliminations took place Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack with the post time favorites failing to find the winner's circle. In the first elimination, Hamlin Hanover survived a first-over trip for driver Randy Waples to earn his first lifetime win in 1:52.  
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Idol takes Meadows distaff pace
January 07, 2011
Idol endured a demanding first quarter and went on to capture Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. As a 4-year-old last year, Idol scored in 1:50, equaling the fastest mile ever by a distaff pacer at The Meadows. On Friday, she added a Murphy Blind left and
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