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Neighsay Hanover captures Maxie Lee leg
June 05, 2011
Neighsay Hanover scored a 1:54 victory in Sunday afternoon's $40,000 single division of the second leg of the Maxie Lee Memorial Series for open trotters at Harrah's Chester. Driven by Jeff Gregory, Neighsay Hanover crossed the wire less than a half length better than Buck I St. Pat a
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Dutch Richman strong in Cardinal final
June 05, 2011
Last season’s Orange & Blue champion Dutch Richman continued to draw the attention of Illinois racing fans as he rolled to a two-length decision in a blistering 1:51.3 in Saturday’s $54,500 Cardinal Stake final for 3-year-old state-bred pacing colts at Balmoral Park.   Hustled away from p
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Nine NYSS 3CT divisions on tap Tuesday at Monticello
June 05, 2011
In what can be billed as a day for the sport's purists, Monticello Raceway will present nine divisions of sophomore trotting colts and geldings in the rich New York Sire Stakes program on Tuesday afternoon. That day the 3-year-old trotters will race for a total purse of nearly $180,000.   "Wh
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Storyeum tells winning tale in Tioga Open
June 05, 2011
Sunday afternoon’s $16,500 Open Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs saw Storyeum and Ed Hensley leave from post position four in a field of seven and settle in the pocket behind 2-5 favorite He’s Gorgeous (Greg Merton).   However, Hensley was not happy with the pocket trip and moved Storyeum right b
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Muscles Yankee 3 year old wins by 11 in Scioto debut
June 05, 2011
Filly Power unleashed a strong closing kick to pass three horses in the final hundred yards to win the Ohio Lottery Race of the Day at Scioto Downs on Sunday. Jonas Hershberger drove her to victory in 1:59.3 for owner-trainer Kenneth Berger.   Jack Dailey left fastest of all with the 7-2 shot
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