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Discounts, Doo Wop and Double Points at Big M
August 11, 2011
Only two weekends remain to Meadowlands Racetrack's 2011 harness meet!This Friday, August 12, is Fan Appreciation Night with free admission, free program, $1 hot dogs and $2 draft beers on tap.  Big M Club members will earn double points on live Meadowlands harness wagers.  Not a Big M Clu
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Bluebird Elian, Queens Lonely Earl win ISS legs
August 11, 2011
Indiana Downs hosted the second round of Indiana Sires Stakes for sophomore colt trotters Wednesday, August 10, carding two $40,000 divisions. Bluebird Elian, a 1:57.1 winner, and Queens Lonely Earl, victorious with a 1:57.4 performance, each established new lifetime marks in victory.   Blueb
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Bambino Hall, Big Rigs win in Meadows PASS
August 11, 2011
 When former stablemates Bambino Hall and Big Rigs met in a Hambletonian elimination, the results were disastrous; they locked wheels late and finished out of the money. But as often happens in harness racing, their fortunes turned quickly. Wednesday at The Meadows, each won a division of
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Illinois purses to rise 50 percent immediately
August 11, 2011
The Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association (IHHA) has advised its membership via its website that it and the management of Maywood Park and Balmoral Park have agreed to increase purses across the board by approximately 50 percent effective immediately.   The new condition
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More NYSS late closers at Batavia Downs
August 11, 2011
Five divisions of New York-bred Late Closers, including two non-wagering events, for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters, worth $13,300 each, highlighted the Wednesday (Aug-10) program at Batavia Downs Casino. Wanda Polisseni’s Purple Haze stables is loaded in the 3-year-old NY bred trotting r
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Chesapeake Bay Series contested at Ocean Downs
August 11, 2011
Ocean Downs had 11 races on Wednesday night’s card with purses totaling $100,000 including the Chesapeake Bay Racing Series and The Hal Belote Memorial Final.Jim Morand drove track champion GooGoo GaaGaa uner the wire in 1.57.3, setting a new track record for 2-year-old trotting colts. GooGoo GaaGaa
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Condition changes to try to keep stars racing
August 11, 2011
In an effort to keep the sport's stars racing longer, the Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs will change their stakes conditions to make horses sired by 4-year-old stallions ineligible to participate. Beginning with the foals of 2013, nomination to stakes and early closing even
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Harrah's Chester to offer $15,000 guarantee Friday
August 11, 2011
With a $4,100 carryover from Thursday’s Pick-4, Harrah’s Chester will offer a $15,000 guaranteed Pick-4 on Friday (August 12). Free past performance pages, courtesy of TrackMaster, for Friday’s card are available here. The Pick-4 is offered on races 7-10. First race post time is 12:40 p.m. at Harr
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