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Ilia captures NJSS Green Acres final
October 13, 2011
Heavily favord Ilia swept to victory Thursday in the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Green Acres Final for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Freehold Raceway.   With Jeff Gregory driving, the daughter of Windsong’s Legacy took the lead from Pure Barre (Classic Photo) at the half-mile mark an
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See You At Peelers entered to qualify
October 13, 2011
See You At Peelers, who has been sidelined since Sept. 19 with a virus and heart issues, was entered to qualify at Freehold Raceway on Friday morning, Oct. 14.The daughter of Bettor’s Delight will leave from post three in the third race with Marcus Johansson in the bike for trainer Jimmy Takter. The
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Entry box for Breeders Crown closes soon
October 13, 2011
With most of harness racing's coveted divisional titles still up for grabs, the $6 million 12-race Breeders Crown events at Woodbine Racetrack is the final setting to secure year-end honors.The countdown has begun on foreign entries, supplements and entries for the races slated for Sa
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Pacers featured in Futurities at Freehold
October 13, 2011
The pacers take center stage in a trio of New Jersey Futurities on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Freehold Raceway.Six will go postward in the $45,000 New Jersey Futurity for three-year-olds in the sixth race while 11 two-year-olds have been split into two divisions, five going for $28,000 in the fir
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Horsemen pledge to help racehorse adoption
October 13, 2011
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is inviting owners, trainers, and drivers of Breeders Crown horses to “Pledge To Give Back” by committing a percentage of their Breeders Crown earnings to the racehorse adoption effort.   “It’s a great way for today’s stars to give a helping hand to ye
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Recent poll shows sentiment for funding testing
October 13, 2011
A recent poll conducted on the US Trotting Association's website indicated there is sentiment for taking revenues allocated to horse racing from slots revenue and using the money to fund better drug testing.   The USTA's question specifically read: "Should the horsemen and
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Vernon has weekend of stakes action
October 13, 2011
Vernon Downs kicks off its three-day race weekend Thursday night at 6:55 pm,  leading into its stakes filled weekend featuring the 2-year olds in the John Simpson stakes on Friday and Saturday night.   Friday night the track plays host to the freshman trotters led by NYSS champion R
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New Meadowlands grandstand approved
October 13, 2011
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority formally approved plans for the new Meadowlands Racetrack grandstand at a meeting on Thursday. The Authority also approved plans for the American Dream Meadowlands project, which has been known as Xanadu.   Jeff Gural is presently working to fin
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$375.40 record $2 win payoff at Colonial
October 13, 2011
While a tornado-like wind storm touched down in New Kent County late Thursday afternoon several miles from Colonial Downs, the track was able to get its final race of the afternoon off without a glitch, though the result of the race was quite dynamic.   When #6 McBlack crossed the finish line
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New 2YO trotting filly mark at Harrington
October 13, 2011
 HARRINGTON, Del. – Ram Racing Stable’s Wonderous Hanover ($4, Sean Bier) broke the 2-year-old filly trotting track record Thursday at Harrington Raceway with a 2:01 victory.  The Conway Hall filly set a hot pace after assuming command approaching the quarter mile in 29.3. She sped to the
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