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Smedshammer duo ready for Beal final
June 21, 2011
For most of the horses in Saturday’s $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, the race is hoped to be a stepping stone to August’s Hambletonian. The exceptions are Dejarmbro and I’m The Answer, both from the Purple Haze Stables and barn of trainer/driver Trond Smedshammer
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Harlingen Hanover hot at Harrington
June 21, 2011
James Behrendt’s Harlingen Hanover ($4.80, Roger Plante Jr.) earned his 4th win of the season with a 1:53.1 win in the $18,600 Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway.Trained by Plante, the 5-year-old Badlands Hanover gelding assumed the lead early from JK Lullabye and never looked back in his two le
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Pompano pays tribute to 'RJ' Williams
June 21, 2011
The praise and memories flowed freely in a trackside memorial tribute for Robert (RJ) Williams III during the Monday evening, June 20 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.The promising 25 year old driver and horseman was tragically taken from his Pompano and Michigan harness racing contemp
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Tattersalls Summer Mixed Sale now Aug. 7
June 21, 2011
The Meadowlands Summer Mixed Sale has been moved, with a new sale date of Sunday, Aug. 7, the day after the $1.5-million Hambletonian. The sale, presented by Tattersalls Sales Co., had originally been scheduled for July 17. Entries for the sale will be taken until July 8.   In making the&nb
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Meadowlands offers Beal on Saturday card
June 21, 2011
Meadowlands Racetrack will simulcast the $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs as part of its Saturday, June 25 card.  The Beal will be carded as the tenth race (post time 10:15 p.m.) and will be offered through a separate pool as part of the Meadowlands card.  M
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Kelly Walker wins Billings leg at Hazel Park
June 21, 2011
Kelly “Sky” Walker has got a hot hand. After winning two races at Monticello Raceway on that track’s "All Amateur Day," Kelly “Sky” Walker kept the ball rolling at Hazel Park Raceway in a C.K.G. Billings Trot on Monday, June 20. He was was able to overcome  adversity and rein his
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NZ's Dunn to drive Saturday at Meadowlands
June 21, 2011
Dexter Dunn, New Zealand's 21-year-old leading driver, will make his debut at Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday night.    He will be the In The Sulky guest on the Saturday television broadcast, which begins live at 6:30 p.m. on the Paddock Level and online at MeadowlandsRacetrack.com.&nb
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Bettor Sweet's 2YO brother wins in 1:54.4
June 21, 2011
Sweet Lou, a half brother to Bettor Sweet, became the season’s fastest 2-year-old colt pacer on a five-eighths-mile track when he won a maiden event in 1:54.4 Tuesday afternoon at The Meadows. Dave Palone piloted the son of Yankee Cruiser-Sweet Future for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Brusce
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