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Beignet, Caviart Tyler win Dover features
March 04, 2011
Beignet and Caviart Tyler won split 14,000 4&5-Year-Old feature pace divisions on Thursday, March 3 at Dover Downs. Corey Callahan drives three wins.Montrell Teague teamed with Beignet for his second win in three starts this year scoring a 1:53.3 victory for Ted Gewertz, Jim Bernstein, GeorgeTea
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Affirmed Action wins Horse And Groom opener
March 04, 2011
Affirmed Action cruised to his third straight victory in the $20,000 opening round of the Horse and Groom Series on Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.Driven by Ron Pierce, Affirmed Action benefited from a pocket trip behind the pacesetter Southwind Vavoom en route to a length and a quarter vic
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Local boy makes good at Meadowlands
March 04, 2011
Ken Tucci spent the weekends of his youth at Meadowlands Racetrack, but he never imagined he would one day be standing in its winner’s circle as a horse owner. “There was a group of four or five of us and we liked harness racing,” said the Moonachie, NJ native.  ”I have no idea why! 
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Valley Victory dies at age 25
March 04, 2011
Valley Victory, the breed-shaping sire who changed the face of trotting in North America, was euthanized Friday morning after complications from what appeared to be kidney failure, according to Art Zubrod, manager of Brittany Farms and the Valley Victory Syndicate.   The 25-year-old st
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Jackets Required dressed for success
March 04, 2011
After going winless from six starts so far this season, Jackets Required will be looking to change his fortunes Saturday night in the single $25,000 Cam Fella elimination at Woodbine Racetrack.   With a record of 0-4-1 this season and $35,640 in earnings, trainer Bob McIntosh is hoping that
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Handle on Meadowlands races still down
March 04, 2011
The decline in handle on Meadowlands harness races continued through the month of February. The average daily all-source handle was $2,181,370 for January and February, a 6.1 percent drop from last year. On March 4 the Daily Racing Form reported that total Thoroughbred racing handle in the United St
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Legislation in FL for destination casinos
March 04, 2011
Two Florida state senators announced Friday that they have filed legislation that would allow five Las Vegas-style casino hotels in Florida, spaced across the state. The legislation was filed by Dennis Jones (R-Seminole, the county where Orlando is located) and Maria Sachs (D-Delray Beach, in P
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Dont Worry B Happy wins Saratoga opener
March 04, 2011
Saratoga Casino & Raceway kicked off its 2011 harness season on Friday night and Dont Worry B Happy got the season underway with a bang when he won the first race on the card by a whopping 13 1/4 lengths in 1:57.4.   Dont Worry B Happy, a 3-year-old colt by The Panderosa, is trained by Ma
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Not Enough has plenty in 1:50.4 Overbid score
March 04, 2011
Not Enough was more than impressive as she wired the field in the first of two $50,000 Overbid Series divisions for free for all pacing mares on Friday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Driven by Ron Pierce, Not Enough cruised through fractions of :27, :55 and 1:22.3 and held off Ideal Newton
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Gingras on "In The Sulky" Saturday
March 04, 2011
Driver Yannick Gingras will preview his drives for the night and respond to fans’ questions on Meadowlands Racetrack’s Saturday night pre-card broadcast.   Gingras recently received the President’s Award from the United States Harness Writers Association for his charity work and efforts to pr
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Pacing mare Pancleefandarpels wins 100th start
March 04, 2011
Pancleefandarpels, a 7-year-old pacing mare, won her 100th career start while competing in the $32,000 Preferred for mares on Friday night at Woodbine. Bred and owned by Peter Pan Stables, driver Randy Waples worked out a second-over trip and the mare won by three-quarters of a length over betting f
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