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Keystone Velocity: bargain yearling in Adios
July 21, 2011
It is rare for a yearling bought for $2,000 at a premier sale to develop into a contender for national stakes laurels. Yet that's the case with Keystone Velocity, a bargain-basement acquisition who will compete in the 45th edition of the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino
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Mohawk, Plainridge cancel cards due to heat
July 21, 2011
Mohawk Racetrack has cancelled its Thursday night program and Plainridge has canceled its Friday card due to forecasts for unsafe heat conditions. The Woodbine Entertainment Group also cancelled its Thursday program of live thoroughbred racing due to the same reasons.   Af
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Meadowlands Pace on USTA's Eye On Harness
July 21, 2011
A wild group packed the winner’s circle following the $1 million Meadowlands Pace Final and “Eye on Harness Racing” correspondent Ken Weingartner will have extensive video coverage on this week’s edition of the U.S. Trotting Association’s weekly online video magazine. The show will debut this aftern
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RCI says bath salts being used as stimulant
July 21, 2011
The Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee (DTSP) committee of Racing Commissions International (RCI) voted on Wednesday to specifically add Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and related analogues (bath salts), Dermorphin, as well as synthetic cannabinoids as Class 1 prohibited substanc
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Lighter shoes for Premier Steed in Maple Leaf
July 21, 2011
Trainer Fabrice Souloy has brought one of his top trotting mares from France to compete against North America’s top older trotters, hoping he can capture the 59th edition of the Maple Leaf Trot this Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack. As the only mare in the classic, Premiere Steed is the third richest
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2YO pacing colts compete in PASS at Chester
July 21, 2011
With the heat index hovering in the 100-degree territory, 2-year-old pacing colts competed in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Chester on Thursday afternoon. The winners were McBoogie (McArdle) in 1:52, Dapper Dude (The Panderosa) in 1:53.2, Sweet Lou (1:52.4) and Mattacardle (McArdle)
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