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Stage Door Holdup, Mandabra win at Dover
March 21, 2011
Stagedoor Holdup held up as a winning favorite while 23-1 Mandabra pulled an upset in the feature trot at Dover Downs on Sunday, March 20. Ross Wolfenden had a driving triple.Driver Tim Curtin and trainer Eli Scott continued as a hot winning combination as Stagecoach Holdup notched his third win of
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Award winners in Pennsylvania
March 21, 2011
Ron Battoni, executive director of the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association and a prime mover in bringing all 12 Breeders Crown Championship races to Pocono Downs last October, has been voted the most prestigious award of the Keystone Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association, the Mary
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Plainridge to lower takeout; charge ADWs more
March 21, 2011
Plainridge Racecourse has announced its takeout rate on all wagers will be lowered to 15 percent for the 2011 season. General manager Steve  O'Toole said, "It's time bettors across America get a better return on investment.  We feel by lowering our takeout to 15 percent on win, place,
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Marshland wins Olympic Trot elim in Sweden
March 21, 2011
Marshland, the 19th foal of the Bonefish mare Trapped, captured an elimination for Sweden's Olympic Trot this past weekend at the Jagersro track in Malmo, Swedent. Marshland, a 6-year-old stallion by From Above, took control of the race early and won in a mile rate time of 1:58.3 over 2,140 meters.
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Feb. 15 payments to Hambo Society similar to 2010
March 21, 2011
The number of February stake payments collected by the Hambletonian Society hewed closely to those collected in 2010, reflecting just a 3% drop in overall total payments. This includes all payments for the 123 races the Society administers, stakes, early closers and the Breeders Crown series on a ra
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SRF reassures its supporters
March 21, 2011
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation is assuring its supporters that the management of the mission is in order and their horses well cared for.  Judith Bokman, the Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s (SRF) Executive Trustee, and one of the two founders of the organization shared, “SRF was
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Support the Meadowlands with entries!
March 21, 2011
This could be the last weekend of harness racing at the Meadowlands. Jeff Gural is continuing his work to negotiate a lease with the state, but if he can't get a deal done, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has said the track will be closed. Last week, after entries for the Meadowlands were w
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Ryan Anderson has surgery on ankle
March 21, 2011
Ryan Anderson, who was injured this past Saturday night when the driving bit broke with Cheyenne Oxe in the first Sagamore Hill division, has undergone surgery on a broken right ankle.   Anderson's horse, who was leading at the time of the incident (past the half-mile going into the thir
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30 entered in Blue Chip Matchmaker for mares
March 21, 2011
The Blue Chip Matchmaker, the premier pacing series for open mares at Yonkers Raceway, begins Friday night with four, $40,000 divisions. The opening round attracted 30 of the series 44 nominees.   Post time for the 13-race card is 7:10 pm,. with the quarter of Matchmaker events going as
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Better Caviar wins by 11 at The Meadows
March 21, 2011
Better Caviar extended his career unbeaten streak to four, using an uncharacteristic burst of early speed to capture a division of Monday’s Ken Weaver Memorial Trot at The Meadows. Mr Caviar took the other $15,000 second-leg division of the series for 3- and 4-year-old colts and geldings.   U
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