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Hanover Stakes action at Balmoral Park
October 17, 2011
Freshman trotters stepped into the spotlight on Sunday night at Balmoral Park as a pair of Hanover Stakes shared top billing on the 10-race program. With a total of 15 colts dropped into the entry box the boys were split into a pair of $29,850 tussles. An overflow field of 12 fillies were entered in
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Great Quantity a 90-1 upset in DSBF
October 17, 2011
Four $20,000 divisions of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old trotting races were held at Harrington Raceway Sunday. A 90-to-1 longshot won the first filly division as Winbak Farm’s Great Quantity ($184, Jeff Fout) was a first-over winner in 2:03.3. The CR Commando filly took advantage of
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Tamla Celeber rebounds, but not Maharajah
October 17, 2011
The classy Swedish-bred 4-year-old Cantab Hall-mare Tamla Celeber (Amanda Celeber, by Express Ride) tried the boys in the Swedish Trotting Derby back in early September but did not have any racing luck. But she proved that she wa as good as the European 4 year olds in the Grosser Preis von De
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Illinois governor holds firm on opposing tracks
October 17, 2011
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn stated his opposition to expanding gaming at the state's racetracks at a press conference on Monday, and the Chicago Tribute reported that his statements set up a battle in the legislature when the veto session begins next week.   The Tribune reported that the governor
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3 horses supplemented to Breeders Crown
October 17, 2011
Two sophomore trotting colts, Daylon Magician and Dejarmbro, and a surprise entry from mare trotter Frenchfrysnvinegar, were the only supplements to the Breeders Crown year-end championship races today at the Mohawk race office. The $6 million Breeders Crown events will be contested on Saturday,&nbs
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Meadowlands to request similar schedule
October 17, 2011
The Meadowlands is requesting 81 harness racing dates for 2012, the same number the track ran in 2011, while Freehold Raceway is expected to ask for 90 days, down from the 112 it is running this year. The Meadowlands presently expects to open Friday, Jan. 5, 2012, and race three nights a week-
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Hong Kong has ITPP test; PA also working on test
October 17, 2011
Testing for ITPP, a drug that some trials shows allowing hemogloblin to deliver more oxygen to the body and thus enhancing performance, is on the horizon in harness racing.   Dr. Gregg Scoggins, project manager for the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), said Dr. T
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Hall of Famer Gene Riegle dies
October 17, 2011
Gene Riegle, 83, a developer of many trotting and pacing champions and a member of Harness Racing’s Hall of Fame died Monday, Oct. 17, at his Greenville, Ohio home. Details regarding his passing and funeral arrangements are not yet known, but will be reported when they become available.  
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Designer Bags still in style in DSBF division
October 17, 2011
The second leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 2-year-old pacers is in the books after seven divisions Monday evening at Harrington Raceway. There were four divisions for fillies and three for colts.   Ed Walls’ Designer Bags ($2.10, Allan Davis) completed a sw
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Pompano cancels Monday pari-mutuel card
October 17, 2011
After daylong rains in South Florida raised havoc with the track lighting system, the Monday evening program at Pompano Park had to be canceled. Racing will resume Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7:05 p.m.   Before the cancellation at 6:45 p.m. a non-wagering race was staged. The S
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Callahan, Green set to defend Dover titles
October 17, 2011
Both Corey Callahan, the leading dash winner, and Josh Green, longtime leading trainer, seek to defend their titles when the 2011-2012 Dover Downs season opens on Saturday, Oct. 29.    Callahan eked out a second consecutive top driver championship last meet finishing with 229 victories,
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Caviar Forthelady orders up win at The Meadows
October 17, 2011
Caviar Forthe Lady opened a daylight lead with a blistering third quarter, then hung on late to capture Monday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Driver Charlie Norris sent Caviar Forthe Lady to the front past the quarter, the 5-year-old daughter of SJ’s
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Pa-sired/owned late-closer canceled at Chester
October 17, 2011
The fall late closer series planned for 3-year-old Pennsylvania sired and owned horses at Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack has been canceled due to a lack of entries.   The live racing season continues through Dec. 21, highlighted by stakes races on Nov. 13 including the $650,000 Gover
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