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Hoosier's Stewart gives back
May 26, 2011
Hoosier Park’s leading trainer Charlie Stewart is increasing the incentive for the Celebrity Standardbred Drivers in the Thrillyard 200. Stewart will donate his entire training percentage for the entire week leading up to Dan Patch Night Saturday, May 28 to the winning driver’s charity of the race.S
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Forever Ivy scores huge upset at Pocono
May 26, 2011
Forever Ivy, the longest shot on the board, stunned a group of top-notch distaff pacers to win the featured Open pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried the evening’s top purse of $60,000.Leaving from post position #8 in a field of nine as a 43-
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I’m Justa Lady wins #72 at The Meadows
May 26, 2011
The venerable I’m Justa Lady, at 10 the oldest in the field, poured through the Lightning Lane to score a 7-1upset in Wednesday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot at The Meadows, the 72nd victory in her distinguished career.I’m Justa Lady was shuffled after leaving alertly and appeared hopele
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Feel L A wins again at Pompano
May 26, 2011
Trotting mare Feel L A left her owner and trainer in a slight state of disbelief on the Wednesday, May 25 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Lately though that's been a regular weekly occurrence every time she races."Really, I thought going in tonight it's been a great ride but I was pr
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Help name a Winbak Farm foal
May 26, 2011
Every year hundreds of foals are born at Winbak Farm and they all have one thing in common..they need a name. This year, Winbak Farm is letting fans submit their ideas. It all started with an orphan colt out of the prestigious mare, Classic Wish. Winbak's Joe and Jo-Ann Thomson decided to let the fa
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Arch Madness favored in Sunday's Elitlopp
May 26, 2011
Arch Madness, undefeated in four races this year and coming off a stakes-record-equaling win in the Oslo Grand Prix on May 15, is the favorite heading into Sunday’s prestigious Elitlopp at Solvalla, Sweden. The 7-year-old gelding trotter is trained by Trond Smedshammerand owned by Marc Goldberg and
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Manofmanymissions wins Q in 1:53.3
May 26, 2011
Manofmanymissions is now officially ready for his 3-year-old season. After breaking in a qualifier last week at the Meadowlands, this week he was solid as a rock, cutting panels of :28.4, :56.4 and 1:25.1 before hitting the wire in 1:53.3 (last quarter in :28.2). He was leading by five lengths at th
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PA the proving ground for Big Bad John
May 26, 2011
While freshmen pacers Big Jim, Fashion Delight and Feel Like A Fool were making headlines last year, Big Bad John, from the last crop of Western Hanover, was quietly carving out an impressive junior resume of his own.   Owned by Edward Telle’s Winchester Baye Acres and trained by Ron Potter,
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NYSS prep races offered at Tioga for Monday
May 26, 2011
Tioga Downs will offer a matinee live racing card on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 30, with a post time of 1:30 pm. Included on the condition sheet for that day are a battery of unofficial "Preps" for New York bred 3-year-olds of each sex and gait. These races are designe
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Coleman says watch out for her 3YO pacing colt
May 26, 2011
After scoring the biggest victory in her career last year in the $1.5 Pepsi North America Cup, trainer Casie Coleman is looking for a repeat. Coleman captured the 27th edition last year when Sportswriter wired his rivals in 1:48.3. Now, one year later, Coleman is hoping Betterthancheddar can
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New series makes big splash at Big M
May 26, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack has received a strong response to its new Summer Survivor Series for 3-year-old pacers, which begins Thursday, June 2.   A total of 63 horses were entered in the four-week series for non-winners of two pari-mutuel races or $25,000 lifetime.  The Summer Survivor c
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Fields sets for Empire Breeders 3YO paces
May 26, 2011
The Tioga Downs’ odds maker has dubbed See You At Peelers as the heavy 2-5 morning line favorite for Sunday night’s $279,175 Empire Breeders’ Classic Final for 3-year old filly pacers.   After last week’s national seasons, stakes, and track record of 1:50.4 in the first start of her sophomore
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