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Kakaley has the Power to win at Dover
January 22, 2011
PIO Power made it two wins in a row in the $14,000 featured trot Saturday at Dover Downs.     Matt Kakaley sped PIO Power into the lead and had little trouble the rest of a 1:57.4 mile to take this division for the second straight week. Trish Foulk owns and trains PIO Powe
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Presidential contest declared a tie
January 22, 2011
The photo finish camera could not separate Alexie Mattosie and Bettor Sweet at the wire in their $50,000 division of the Presidential Series on Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.     The free-for-all pacers finished in a dead heat for the win in 1:49.4. Driven by David Mi
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Personal Ad answered at The Meadows
January 22, 2011
The long shot Personal Ad rode her first-over cover beautifully as she captured Friday’s $22,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred/Not Listed Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Dismissed at 12-1, Personal Ad was pacing in fifth when Aaron Merriman tipped her off the pylons, where she pi
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Widger wins 4,000th at Maywood Friday
January 22, 2011
Sam Widger, a fixture on the Chicago racing circuit for the past two decades, posted his 4,000th career driving victory on Friday night at Maywood Park as he guided the aptly-named Polar Bear to a neck victory in the 12th race of the night. With temperatures hovering in the single digits and a win
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Twin B Warrior rallies to win Willowdale
January 22, 2011
Twin B Warrior closed with a final quarter of :27.1 to win Saturday night's $100,000 Willowdale Series final for 4-year-old pacers at Woodbine Racetrack. Driven by Sylvain Filion, Twin B Warrior tipped off cover in the stretch to score by a neck over favored Good Bad Ugly and driver Jody Jamieson. A
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Michigan honors best; 6 new Hall of Famers
January 22, 2011
The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association (MHHA) held its annual awards banquet Saturday night in Flint, and included among the honorees were the newest inductees into the state's Harness Racing Hall of Fame.   The newest Hall of Famers include Tom Harmer, Sam Johnson and John Putnam. Als
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Dragon Island scores in Yonkers feature
January 22, 2011
Dragon Island (George Brennan) took it to the house Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's  $38,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Assigned post position six, Dragon Island was put in play early. He grabbed the lead from last week's winner, Ghee's House (Brent Holland), before a  :27.1 op
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St. Elmo Hero's streak now at 22
January 22, 2011
St. Elmo Hero lengthened his undefeated streak to 22 wins in the $20,000 second leg of the Complex Series Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Driver Tim Tetrick and St. Elmo Hero surged up to take command around the opening turn and were never seriously challenged en route to victo
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