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Ooga Booga, Groom Hanover win Classic splits
September 22, 2011
Ooga Booga worked out a comfortable pocket trip, then blew by in the lane Wednesday at The Meadows to capture a division of a $77,800 Keystone Classic. Groom Hanover took the other split in the stake for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Ooga Booga was sitting second behind the 7-10 favorit
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Ranger returns with a win in Pompano's opener
September 22, 2011
It wasn't exactly a fairytale finish to the storyline of the return of top reinsman Bruce Ranger to the track but it was mostly a happy occasion anyway as the curtain went up on the 2011-2012 campaign in South Florida at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.In his first pari-mutuel start since a seve
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Campbell sweeps Am-Nat 2YO trots
September 22, 2011
Freshmen trotters took center stage on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park as a pair of American National Stakes shared top billing on the 10-race program. Looking as fresh as a daisy despite a day of racing at the Delaware County Fair in Ohio and then a private plane ride to Crete, Hall of Famer John
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Local hero Big Bad John is the Jug champ
September 22, 2011
The 66th edition of the Little Brown Jug, carrying a purse of $252,864, was everything it was supposed to be, with a thrilling race, an even more thrilling stretch battle and a win for the Ohio hometown hero, Big Bad John as he authored a dead-game performance to capture the first Jug for fellow Ohi
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The sun shines bright Thursday on Delaware
September 22, 2011
What a difference a day makes in Delaware, Ohio! After an afternoon of rain--including a pair of gully washers--that left the fairgrounds a wet and muddy mess, Thursday is a glorious day in the Buckeye State. An hour before the 11 a.m. post time saw nothing but sunny skies, which should continue thr
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Favorites sweep Indiana Sires Stakes action
September 22, 2011
Indiana Downs played host to a trio of $40,000 Indiana Sires Stakes contests for freshman colt and gelding trotters Wednesday, September 21, with favorites carrying the day. Dontfusswithruss, from the first crop of Elegant Man, turned in the fastest of the three splits, trotting away from the field
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Negative piroplasmosis test required for Red Mile
September 22, 2011
All horses planning on racing at The Red Mile for the Grand Circuit must have a Negative Piroplasmosis Test.  Horses will not be permitted on the grounds of the track and the horse will be scratched without these results.   Racing begins Thursday, Sept. 29, thru Sunday, Oct. 9.
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Gural buys out ARE partner in Tioga/Vernon
September 22, 2011
American Racing and Entertainment (ARE) announced Thursday that chairman and CEO Jeff Gural’s entity, Southern Tier LLC, has gained sole ownership of the company after buying out his partners at Plainfield Investment.   Gural’s company now controls sole ownership of ARE which owns and op
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Caviart Key wins final Standardbred
September 22, 2011
Six divisions of the Standardbred Stake were featured on Jug Day and the final one for freshman colt and gelding pacers, worth $30,212, was won by Dan Noble and Caviart Key in 1:54.2.   Noble was in the bike for trainer Steve Carter and owners P. Carter, R. Reid, C, Grubbs and S. Carter. &nb
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Osborne's Sweeper sets OBC record
September 22, 2011
The Ohio Breeders Championships (OBC) also continued on Jug Day with  two divisions for  3-year-old pacing fillies going to post.   The second (OBC) worth $18,422, was won by Osborne’s Sweeper in an OBC record of 1:52.3   Ryan Stahl was in the catbird seat for trainer Er
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Autumn Escapade repeats in Miss Versatility
September 22, 2011
Defending Miss Versatility champ Autumn Escapade did what her owners say they enjoy most – won a big race at their old hometown stomping grounds at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Jug Day. Dave Miller, who owns the 6-year-old daughter of Victory Sam with his wife Misty, settled briefly in the po
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Celebrity Bombay stars in Old Oaken Bucket
September 22, 2011
The $121,750 Old Oaken Bucket for sophomore trotters was won by Celebrity Bombay and driver Brett Miller as they employed an explosive closing kick to collar pacesetter Mythical Hall and Miller’s cousin Dave Miller in 1:55.2.   Two horses, Top Kick with Ray Paver and Live Jazz with John Campb
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Roll With Joe, Big Bad John win Jug elims
September 22, 2011
The two top contenders - Big Bad John and Roll Wiith Joe kicked off their respective quests for the 66th Little Brown Jug trophy by winning their $84,288 eliminations in identical times of 1:50.2.   Roll With Joe rolled to victory in the second Jug elimination, in a gutty performance tha
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Steve Smith wins 3,000th career race
September 22, 2011
Driver Steve Smith captured lifetime win number 3,000 on Thursday in Freehold’s third race with Kristins Victory. For the 50-year-old Freehold resident, it was his 123rd tally of the year.   Smith, who began driving in 1985, had a career-best 266 wins in 2007. (Freehold)
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Aracache Hanover wins Winbak Pace
September 22, 2011
In the $58,050 Winbak Pace, an open pace for older horses, Aracache Hanover was the class of the field on the program and proved he was once the gate folded, winning by ever-widening lengths in 1:50.2. The 4-year-old son of Dragon Again is driven by Doug McNair, for his father, trainer Gregg McNair
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Jug day guaranteed pools are met easily
September 22, 2011
Bettors took their best shot at the pair of guaranteed Pick 4 pools and the guaranteed Pick 3 pool on the Little Brown Jug day card Thursday afternoon at Delaware, Ohio, as there were plenty of winning tickets cashed. With favorites dominating the legs, the payoffs were kept to a mininimum.  
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