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Crys Dream romps in 3-year-old debut
April 29, 2011
Crys Dream, last year’s champion 2-year-old filly trotter in both the U.S. and Canada, romped to a 20-length win in 1:58 in a qualifier Friday morning at Mohawk Racetrack. It was the season debut for the daughter of Taurus Dream who has some observers believing she has the ability to take on the col
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Worth Remembering wins Ontario Spring Filly final
April 29, 2011
With Anthony MacDonald in the bike, Worth Remembering celebrated her largest payday of her career in the $60,000 Ontario Spring Filly Final. Not only did she go off at odds of 35-1, but the trotting-bred filly captured the pacing event for trainer Carmen Auciello.It was a cavalry charge going into t
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Tagariello enjoying life at Hoosier
April 29, 2011
Frank Tagariello is a part of Hoosier Park history that may surprise anyone. He ventured to Indiana and was part of the first few years of racing when the track opened in 1994. Although he’s been absent from the scene during a portion of the time, he is back in Indiana this season and still enjoying
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Dave Yarock, Biggerthebetter win NAADA trot
April 29, 2011
The fifth and final preliminary leg of the Two-Track Trotting Series sponsored by the North American Amateur Drivers Association went to Biggerthebetter and driver Dave Yarock who toured the Monticello Raceway oval in a 2:02:2 clocking. The victory was nearly a carbon copy of the third leg which was
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Teague hoping to sip from NA Cup
April 29, 2011
Trainer George Teague would love nothing more than to celebrate another Pepsi North America Cup (set for June 18) victory this summer at Mohawk. With four eligibles to this year’s rich $1.5 million event, Teague is hoping for the same luck that had him posing for pictures in the winner’s circ
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Meadowlands to re-open; statement issued
April 29, 2011
Although negotiations with the New Jersey Thoroughbred horsemen regarding percentage splits of simulcast money still continue, the Meadowlands will re-open on Saturday, May 7. Contrary to previous reports, the track will not reopen under the management of Jeff Gural, but under the ter
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Big Bad John wins accident-marred qualifier
April 29, 2011
Big Bad John overcame the outside post nine and an accident at the three-quarters that sent two horses falling to the track, two to not finish and another three to finish more than 50 lengths behind, to win his second qualifier of the year Friday morning at The Meadows. A winner of seven of nine st
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63 eligible to North America Cup
April 29, 2011
An elite group of 63 horses remain eligible to the 28th edition of the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, one of harness racing's most prestigious events, set for Saturday, June 18, at Mohawk Racetrack.   Headlining this year's talented group is Big Jim, who recorded the fastest mile in
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Haight named GM at Batavia
April 29, 2011
Todd Haight, has been appointed general manager of live racing at Batavia Downs, it was announced Friday by the board of directors of Western Regional Off-Track Betting, the Public Benefit Corporation that owns the Genesee County racetrack and casino.   Haight, who begins his new dutie
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Yonkers increase Pick 4 guarantee as of May 2
April 29, 2011
Yonkers Raceway has announced it shall continue its participation in the US Trotting Association's Strategic Wagering, though with some changes in the guaranteed Pick 4 pool.   Beginning in May, Yonkers shall "up the ante" to a $20,000 guaranteed pool for its late Pick 4 (from $15,000), and
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Meadowlands condition sheet available
April 29, 2011
The Meadowlands has issued a condition sheet, covering the re-opening on May 7, 2011 as well as the programs on May 8 and May 12. The Saturday, May 7, program features the elimination races for a pair of free for all stakes, the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial Trot and the Graduate Pace. Entries are due b
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Anders Bluestone dominates at Pocono
April 29, 2011
Anders Bluestone added Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs to the list of Eastern tracks he has conquered in recent weeks, winning the featured Open trot on Friday night in dominant fashion. The race carried the night’s top purse of $60,000.   Leaving from the #5 post as the 9-5 favorite, Anders Blue
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3YO Playin Time takes final in 1:52.1
April 29, 2011
After finishing second in his elimination last week, driver Chris Christoforou gave Playin Time a perfect, pocket-trip to win Friday night's $60,000 Ontario Spring Open final at Woodbine.   The 3-year-old son of Mach Three showed sharp gate-speed from post seven and crossed over to
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