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Big M Winter Survival Challenge begins Friday
January 11, 2011
Cash prizes and a seat in the National Harness Handicapping Championship are up for grabs in Meadowlands Racetrack's Winter Survival Challenge, a free online handicapping competition that begins Friday, January 14. Fans can enroll in the game at  www.WinterSurvivalChallenge.com.  Duri
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Memorial Day music, chili returning to Red Mile
January 11, 2011
Horse Aid Live Memorial Day at The Red Mile in Lexington, Ky., is set for Monday, May 30. In addition to live music, the event will feature a chili cook-off, promotions, and vendor booths. The musical lineup and ticket information will be announced this spring.   "We are looking forwar
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San Pail & Action Broadway take Glorys Comet splits
January 11, 2011
A pair of $40,000 Glorys Comet eliminations took place tonight at Woodbine Racetrack with millionaire San Pail and Action Broadway capturing the victories.San Pail extended his unbeaten streak to eight as he posted an open-length victory in 1:53.4 for regular pilot Randy Waples.Up Front Ben (Mike Sa
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PJs Photo in Lifetime Dream record
January 11, 2011
Driven by Paul MacDonell, PJs Photo earned her biggest payday of her career tonight at Woodbine Racetrack as she captured the $60,000 Lifetime Dream Stakes final in a stakes record time of 1:55.3.In the early going, Jetta Lady (Mario Baillargeon) controlled the tempo from post seven posting first qu
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"A-Nap" headed for career best year?
January 11, 2011
Anthony Napolitano has simply been a one man wrecking crew in the training and driving colony at The Isle Casino-Racing Pompano Park in the first ten days of 2011.The Monday evening program on January 10 reinforced the trend that began on New Year's Day. The 29 year old horseman, a seasonal resident
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Dave Rankin named to Ohio Hall of Fame
January 11, 2011
One of the state’s most respected trainer-drivers, Dave Rankin has been selected as the 37th inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in balloting of the Ohio Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association.   The Breman, Ohio native was a driving force on the Ohio Sire Stakes
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Important bill passes NJ legislature
January 11, 2011
The New Jersey Assembly and Senate passed legislation on Monday night that would create an improved tourism district for Atlantic City and pay $30 million over three years to purses for horse races. Per language in the bill, the New Jersey Racing Commission would handle disbursement of the purse mon
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Former Saratoga publicist Joe Lynch dies
January 11, 2011
Joe Lynch, chief of racing operations for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, and a former publicist at Saratoga Raceway, has died at age 64 in Saratoga Springs. He apparently succumbed to a heart attack.   Born in Saratoga Springs, Lynch lived in Ballston Spa and was a veteran
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Blue Creek Angie's hot streak continues
January 11, 2011
Harness racing, like all sporting events, has ups and downs with hot streaks and slumps, though winning streaks are an enjoyable part of the competitions especially if you are on the plus side. At Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon, Blue Creek Angie notched her eighth consecutive vic
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Lou Haskell joins Tioga race office
January 11, 2011
Tioga Downs is proud to announce that Lou Haskell will be joining the race office as assistant race secretary during the 2011 race season. Haskell was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and grew up in the business of horse racing since he was a toddler. He purchased his first horse at t
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Regular time announced for replays on TVG
January 11, 2011
The Racing From The Meadowlands replay show will air at 6 am (EST) on TVG beginning Friday, Jan. 14. All replay shows are 30 minutes in length.  TVG is available on DirecTV on channel 602 and DISH Network on channel 405, as well as many regional cable systems. To find TVG on
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Freehold, Monticello cancel Wednesday cards
January 11, 2011
Due to the snowstorm blanketing New York and New Jersey, Freehold and Monticello canceled live racing for Wednesday, Jan. 12. Monticello has also canceled simulcasting, but Freehold remains open for simulcasting. Racing will resume at both tracks on Thursday, Jan. 13, with first post slated for 12:2
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