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Simpson Memorial Stakes at Vernon
October 15, 2011
Classic Conway, Quit Smoking Now, Cowgirl Hall, Exercise To Go and Autumn Escapade all performed with distinction during a rainy, blustery Friday evening at Vernon Downs.   Classic Conway and Quit Smoking Now were each divisional winners in Friday’s $63,734 John Simpson, Sr. Memorial Stake (J
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Camluck colt brings $150,000 to top Forest City
October 15, 2011
A Camluck colt out of a mare who is a full sister to new world record holder Strike An Attitude topped the opening day of the Forest City Yearling Sale in London, Ont. The colt, consigned by Seelster Farms, was bought by Fiddlers Creek Stables of West Bloomfield, Mich., with a bid of $150,000. &nbs
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Trottin Tiger leads ISS winners at Indy Downs
October 15, 2011
Freshman colt and filly trotters were featured Friday night, October 14 in the third round of Indiana Sires Stakes action at Indiana Downs. Favorites captured four of five divisions on the card, with the fastest mile turned in by Trottin Tiger. Trained by Mark Gillenwater and driven by Sam Widger, t
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Roll With Joe, Autumn Escapade win BC preps
October 15, 2011
Two notable horses tuned up for the Breeders Crown on Friday night. First, at Yonkers Raceway, Meadowlands Pace champion Roll With Joe won a qualifier before the pari-mutuel card, then later that evening the older trotting mare Autumn Escapade scored at Vernon Downs,   Roll With Joe
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Breeders Crown deadlines Monday, Tuesday
October 15, 2011
High noon on Saturday, Oct. 15, was the deadline for the invited foreign classic winners to declare in to the $600,000 Breeders Crown Trot at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Both French superstar Rapide Lebel and Swedish-bred and owned Commander Crowe remain committed to the entry box. Both are E
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Burke 2YOs win NJ Futurity divisions
October 15, 2011
Avenue Hanover captured the $45,000 New Jersey Futurity for three-year-old pacers and a Ron Burke-trained duo swept a pair of 2-year-old divisions on Saturday (Oct. 15) at Freehold Raceway.   Yannick Gingras handled the driving assignments for both Burke trainees as 21-1 Mortal Zin, by Rocknr
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MOMM trying for 2 Breeders Crown titles
October 15, 2011
After capturing the Kentucky Futurity in two heats at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky on Oct. 2, Manofmanymissions appears to be in top form heading into the Breeders Crown on October 29 at Woodbine Racetrack.   The son of Yankee Glide-Armbro Vanquish will look to capture his second $600,
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Stonebridge Tonic scores in Yonkers feature
October 15, 2011
Stonebridge Tonic (Dan Dube)--a horse who doesn't need a course--maintained the form spree Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $42,000 Open Handicap Pace.   Assigned post position No. 6, Stonebridge Tonic worked around Power of a Moment (Brent Holland) before a ::26.3 opening quarter-mi
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Miller wins Pennsylvania Driving Challenge
October 15, 2011
Brett Miller outperformed eight other outstanding drivers in the East Meets West Pennsylvania Driving Challenge on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The challenge pitted the finest drivers from Pocono against the best from The Meadows, with $50,000 in bonuses on the line for the partici
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Stallion Stakes, awards highlight Pompano card
October 15, 2011
The Saturday, October 15 program at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park was the first night of major league speed in the new meet and it was accompanied by winner's circle ceremonies to honor the top trainer and driver from last season in South Florida.   Director Of Racing Operations John Yi
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Camaes Fellow shocks in Gold Final in 1:53
October 15, 2011
Camaes Fellow pulled off a 14-1 shocker in the $170,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final for sophomore pacing colts and geldings Saturday night, October 15 at Woodbine Racetrack. The Tony O’Sullivan trained-Camaes Fellow (Doug McNair) was the quickest off the gate, but the heavy favourite, Prodi
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Daylon Magician defeated at Woodbine
October 15, 2011
Delcrest Julian was the one pulling a rabbit out of the hat Saturday night, October 15 when he defeated divisional leader Daylon Magician in the $170,000 Ontario Sires Stakes for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings at Woodbine Racetrack.   With Paul MacDonell in the sulky, the Rick Ze
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