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Longshots payoff at Pompano
February 09, 2011
With a fast track, no wind, and a temperature well into the 60's it was surely one of the rarest of occurrences and utopia for the longshot lovers. The longest odds horses in two consecutive races came up winners on the Tuesday, February 8 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. In
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Ill. court rules against casinos on tax challenge
February 09, 2011
An Illinois state appellate court on Tuesday upheld an earlier decision by a county court that dismissed a lawsuit filed against the state by four casinos that argued a law that required them to give three percent of their earnings to the racetracks.   The bill was signed into law in December
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Lightning Treasure strikes at Dover
February 09, 2011
Lightning Treasure in similar style as her earlier victory came on strongly in the stretch to win the $26,000 Mares Open pace on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Dover Downs. Jon Roberts got away late and eased out of sixth with Lightning Treasure heading to the clubhouse turn. After working his way alongside pac
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Action-Broadway a repeat winner at The Meadows
February 09, 2011
Action-Broadway idled 8 lengths off the lead at the half, but she overpowered the field with an uncovered move and went on to capture Tuesday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. The 1-5 favorite, Action-Broadway gave her backers some anxious moments before Dave Pa
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Drivers and trainers mix it up for SRF
February 09, 2011
  Join harness racing’s drivers and trainers for a night at Redd’s Restaurant and Bar in Carlstadt, NJ to benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF). On Monday February 21, 2011 at 5pm a fabulous menu of fun is planned but the highlight of the night is harness racing’s drive
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27YO trying to get young people to the track
February 09, 2011
Darin Zoccali, 27, an announcer and broadcaster at Tioga Downs and the Meadowlands, is doing his part to encourage young people to get interested in harness racing. He is encouraging them via Facebook to come out to the track on Friday, Feb. 18.   The event is not an official
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Nathan has the Mulders feeling good
February 09, 2011
‘Gerry and Patricia Mulder have experienced a lot of ups and downs in the breeding business over the last 25 years, but they are riding high now thanks to Nathan Feelsgood. The Mulders, of Lansing, MI, bred and own the son of Mr Feelgood-Black Chana.   Despite a broken head pole from the half
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St Elmo Hero back home in Illinois
February 09, 2011
Undefeated pacing sensation St Elmo Hero is taking a well-deserved breather after stretching his winning streak to 23 in the $65,000 Complex Series Final on January 29 at the Meadowlands.   “St Elmo Hero is doing very well,” owner John Barnard reported on Tuesday. “He’s back in Illinois and j
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Northville set to open Friday night
February 09, 2011
Friday night marks the 2011 opening for Northville Downs, which first opened for live harness racing in 1944. The half-mile oval, which will have live racing on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m., has a big weekend planned with some big changes awaiting racing fans.   Northville Downs under
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Meadows announces $7.8 million stakes schedule
February 09, 2011
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino has announced that its 2011 stakes schedule will offer an estimated $7.86 million in purses. The final of the track's signature event, the Delvin Miller Adios, will be held on Saturday, July 30.   Eliminations of the Adios, the 45th edition of
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Penn National wants to move Raceway, Beulah
February 09, 2011
Penn National Gaming will be putting its card on the table in Ohio on Thursday by asking the state's racing commission for permission to move its Raceway Park operation in Toledo to Youngstown and Beulah Park in Columbus to north Dayton. The Ohio State Racing Commission must approve moving
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Anniecrombie dies at age 28
February 09, 2011
Anniecrombie p,1:52.3 ($1,414,477), winner of a Breeders Crown and the 3-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year in 1986, was euthanized on Monday (Feb. 7) at Hunterton Farm at Stoner Creek in Paris, Ky. The daughter of Abercrombie-Sparklespray (by Windshield Wiper) was 28 and was buried on the farm. &nbs
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Delaware County Fair board's Frank Welker dies
February 09, 2011
Frank J. Welker, 85, a longtime member of the Little Brown Jug Society and the Delaware, OH County Fair Board, died February 8.   Born February 20, 1925 in Newark, OH, Mr. Welker graduated from Willis High School in 1943 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in t
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