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Experts weigh in on Maple Leaf Trot
July 23, 2011
With the $730,000 Maple Leaf Trot set for Saturday, July 23 at Mohawk Racetrack, WEG's media department got the inside scoop from some of North America's top handicappers, as they provided their Maple Leaf Trot picks along with some insight for tonight's featured race.   Dave Briggs - The Can
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Royal Shyster sets NYSS record in victory
July 23, 2011
Royal Shyster, a 2-year-old RC Royalty colt out of the Pine Chip mare Spin The Planet, won the $20,564 second division of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings in 2:01.3, which eclipsed the old record of 2:02.1, held by both Paddington (2005) and All In Tad (2010). It w
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Custard The Dragon wins Adios elim in 1:48.1!
July 23, 2011
Exploiting textbook escort service, Custard The Dragon roared from the pocket in the stretch and triumphed in a world-record 1:48.1 Friday in one of three $50,000 eliminations for the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino.   Also capturing eliminations were Alsace Hanover
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Southern Allie upsets at Yonkers
July 23, 2011
Southern Allie (Jim Pantaleano) surprised as the longest shot on the board Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $52,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Assigned post position No. 6 and making his first purse start in nearly three months, "Allie" spectated as Gallant Yankee (Dan Dube) put up early
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Audley, Sears pupils thriving at Pompano
July 23, 2011
The 2011 July installment of the Sunshine State Stakes at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is proving to be a showcase of emerging standout performers from the Tom Audley and Kim Sears stables.   The Saturday, July 23 card was dominated by the 2nd leg pacing events for purses ranging from
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Big Jim returns to winner's circle in NJSS
July 23, 2011
Big Jim came back from a second place finish in last week’s Meadowlands Pace to win the second leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Saturday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.   Sent off as the heavy favorite, driver Phil Hudon guided Big Jim in a relaxed effo
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Oh No Three O repeats at Tioga in 1:56.4
July 23, 2011
Oh No Three O scored his second straight victory at Tioga Downs in the featured condition trot with Corey Braden. Leaving from post position number two, Oh No Three O and Braden sat in the stalking position through an opening quarter in 27.2. Past the three eight’s mile pole Braden moved Oh No Three
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Trev Adams Attack takes Scioto open
July 23, 2011
Trev Adams Attack was the easiest possible winner in the Open Pace at Scioto Downs on Saturday night. Hall of Famer Chip Noble gave him a perfect pocket trip and he paced past the leader Camcoder in the stretch for a 1:54.4 win.   The 4-year-old gelded son of On The Attack was shipping in fro
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San Pail wins third straight Maple Leaf Trot
July 23, 2011
San Pail used a quick turn of foot to take the lead a half mile from the wire and never looked back to win the 59th edition of Saturday’s $730,000 Maple Leaf Trot at Mohawk Racetrack.   Randall Waples guided the seven-year-old son of San Pellegrino to his 43rd career victory and third straigh
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Dreamfair Eternal scores in Roses Are Red
July 23, 2011
Dreamfair Eternal, last year’s Horse of the Year, and driver Randall Waples scored an eye-catching victory in the final strides of the $385,000 Roses Are Red Stakes at Mohawk.   Warrawee Koine (Andy Miller) left aggressively from post 10 and was in command past the opening panel in :26.2. &
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Action Broadway soars in Armbro Flight
July 23, 2011
Action Broadway pulled a shocker in the $349,000 Armbro Flight Stakes final Saturday evening at Mohawk.   Sent off at 27-1, the Virgil Morgan Jr.-trained mare captured her eighth victory of the season in 1:53.3.   Cross of Lorraine (Jody Jamieson) took opening panel in :27.3, but int
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