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Widger wins five at Hoosier
April 13, 2011
It looks like Sam Widger has brought some of his luck from the Chicago circuit to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Widger, who was the leading driver at Balmoral Park before relocating to Indiana for the start of the 2011 Standardbred season, pulled in five wins on the program Tuesday, April 12. Co
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Higher And Higher wins Dover Open
April 13, 2011
Higher And Higher smilingly too far back on the final turn turned on the burners and closed to victory in 1:52.1 to win the last $26,000 Mares Open pace on an intermittently rainy Tuesday, April 12 at Dover DownsDaryl Bier driving Higher And Higher sat on the outside in a group trailing No Bad Luck
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Glam Cam: Hennessey's new stable standout?
April 13, 2011
After a life's mark victory of 1:53.2 earned by Glam Cam in a $6,000 purse conditioned test on the Tuesday evening, April 12 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, trainer Dan Hennessey was happy to comment on the five year old Camotion-CR Charisma mare's future potential. "It was kind
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No Satin Intended in Meadows series upset
April 13, 2011
No Satin Intended, who hadn’t raced since Oct. 6, converted a perfect pocket trip to a shocking 21-1 upset victory in a division of Tuesday’s Valentowner Pace at The Meadows. Also capturing $15,000 opening-leg splits in the series for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers were Fall Bliss, Border Fighti
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Cactus Creek wins Monticello feature
April 13, 2011
Five years ago Cactus Creek not only won a division of the Little Brown Jug but the altered son of Artsplace also was victorious in the Adios (Stakes). Some could make a case for geldings winning major stakes in that they return to the racing wars and create some media attention. Though Cactus Creek
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It's not 8675309 but 5386742 worth $25K at Northville
April 13, 2011
Each Friday and Saturday night at Northville Downs, one lucky patron is selected to play one of two exciting games where the contestants can win up to $100,000 in cash. Friday Nights are Royal Flush Fridays where contestants choose five cards from a game board and try to match a royal flush for $1
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St. Elmo Hero goes for 26 at Woodbine
April 13, 2011
After posting his 25th consecutive victory in his most recent start two weeks ago at Woodbine, St. Elmo Hero has been entered into the $45,000 Open Pace this Saturday at the Toronto oval. The daughter of St. Elmo Hero's Illinois-based trainer Charles Eustis, died Monday in a Balmoral Park bac
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Ranger sidelined by separated shoulder
April 13, 2011
Bruce Ranger will be out of action for the Wednesday and Saturday evening programs (April 13 and 16) at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park because of a separated shoulder suffered in a racing mishap on Tuesday evening. The 51-year-old horseman is the leading driver of the current meet with 191 wins
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Scot Waterman leaving RMTC
April 13, 2011
The Thoroughbred racing magazine The Blood-Horse has reported that Dr. Scot Waterman, executive director of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) for almost 10 years, is leaving the post at the end of April. Blood-Horse writer Tom LaMarra said "multiple industry sources" confirmed
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Gural meets state officials about "economic issues"
April 13, 2011
Jeff Gural’s efforts to lease the Meadowlands continued on Wednesday when he and other New Jersey harness racing leaders met with officials from the administration of Gov. Chris Christie at the statehouse in Trenton. According to a report by Bob Jordan of the Asbury Park Press, Christie has
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Series action underway at Hoosier
April 13, 2011
Action Jackson and driver Sam Widger made his 1:57.4 win on Wednesday night in the second leg of the $12,500 Jerry Landess Series at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino look easy.   After finishing second in the first round, the four-year-old son of Kentucky Spur brought home his first win
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Fund set up for late horsewoman's daughter
April 13, 2011
Members of the horse racing community are banding together in honor of their friend, Michelle Eustis, who was killed in a fatal accident at Balmoral Park on Monday. In addition to her parents and siblings, Michelle leaves behind her 7-year-old daughter Haylee (Koifoid).   Michelle Eustis died
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Corleone Kosmos continues comeback
April 13, 2011
It was a return to winning ways after months along the comeback trail for 2008 Breeders Crown champion trotter Corleone Kosmos. The 9-year-old gelding scored in 1:54.4 Wednesday night at the Isle Pompano Park.   "It's a big relief to get this one out of the way and only thanks to great o
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$100,000 Delaware filly finals held at Dover
April 13, 2011
Pacer Badlands Jenny closed with a rush and trotter Overnight Command was never headed in $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) action  for 3-year-old fillies on a drizzling Wednesday night at Dover Downs.   In a rare off-the-pace demonstration, Badlands Jenn
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