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Podcasts available at Brittany website
May 31, 2011
Did you miss last weekend's "Saturday Night at the Races" broadcast on SiriusXM? Or would you like to listen to the show to find out more about it? Brittany Farms has last week's show, and will soon have an archive of all future shows, available for download on its website, www.britfarms.com.Brittan
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France recounts Balmoral Park accident
May 31, 2011
Heather France, the 21-year-old caretaker severely injured in the April 11 backstretch incident at Balmoral Park that killed Michelle Eustis, the 26-year-old daughter of Illinois-based horseman Chuck Eustis III, the trainer of St. Elmo Hero, has recounted the details of that night to the Chicago Sun
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John Campbell breaks shoulder, knee
May 31, 2011
Paula Campbell, the wife of Hall of Fame driver John Campbell, told harnessracing.com Tuesday morning that her husband suffered a broken shoulder and broken knee as a result of an accident in the ninth race, a division of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series for 3-year-old colt trotters, Monday afternoo
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49 eligible to North America Cup
May 31, 2011
An elite group of 49 horses remain eligible to the 28th edition of the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, one of harness racing's most prestigious events. Headlining this year's talented group is Big Jim, who captured the $400,000 New Jersey Classic this past Saturday at the Meadowlands.  
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Crys Dream headlines Casual Breeze splits
May 31, 2011
Last year's O’Brien Award winner, Crys Dream, will look to keep her eight-race win streak alive as she headlines a pair of $86,781 Casual Breeze divisions Friday, June 3 at Mohawk. The daughter of Taurus Dream-Crystas Image made a big statement in her sophomore debut on May 16 by defeating older c
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Badlands Hanover book full and closed
May 31, 2011
The Badlands Hanover Syndicate and Winbak Farm of Canada has announced the 2011 book of Badlands Hanover is full and closed. The son of Western Hanover stands in Ontario for $6,000.   Badlands Hanover retired to stud as the fastest 2-year-old pacer ever and a world champion. At two, he won th
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Fields set for SBSW; don't count out Drain Daddy
May 31, 2011
Harness racing’s glamour boys, the 3-year-old pacers, will battle it out in the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday, June 4, at Mohawk Racetrack. In the key stakes prep race for the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup, the Murray Brethour-trained Drain Daddy will be looking to make his late own
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See You At Peelers draws 5 for Rooney
May 31, 2011
The undefeated filly See You at Peelers drew post position five as she takes on the boys in the 21st edition of Yonkers Raceway's Art Rooney Pace. The $307.734 Rooney--one of Yonkers' premier events for 3-year-olds--goes as Saturday night's ninth race (approximate post time 10:10 p.m.). Post ti
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Illinois Senate approves slots at tracks
May 31, 2011
Late Tuesday afternoon the Illinois Senate approved a major gambling expansion that includes a Chicago casino, slot machines at horse racing tracks and Chicago's two airports, and four new casinos in the suburbs and downstate. The Senate voted 30-27 to support the measure, which had passed
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3YO filly trotterscompete in PA Stallion Series
May 31, 2011
Trailing by 6-1/2 lengths at the half, Sephora De Vie rallied with a steady drive that carried her to victory in a stakes-record 1:56.3 in a division of Tuesday’s $80,000 Pennsylvania Stallion Series event at The Meadows.  The stake for 3-year-old filly trotters was contested over four division
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