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Black Book now available on iPad
October 19, 2011
Owners of  iPads will be able to access the app for Black Book 2 as well as that of the previously available Black Book 1. The Equineline Sales Catalog app (equineline.com) which can be downloaded free from the App Store on iPad or by visiting theblackbook.com enables prospective buyers to down
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Docdor Libby repeats in Harrington Mares Open
October 19, 2011
Kimberly Gadino’s Docdor Libby ($3.80, Ross Wolfenden) was a repeat winner in Tuesday’s $22,500 Mares Open at Harrington Raceway in 1:53.1.The 5-year-old Camluck mare immediately assumed command and held off a stubborn first-over No Bad Luck to win by a neck for her seventh win of the season. The Jo
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Visitation hours announced for Gene Riegle
October 19, 2011
Visitation for Hall of Fame horseman Gene Riegle, who died Monday, will be held this coming Sunday and Monday, Oct. 23 and 24, at the Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home, 1499 N. Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331. The hours are Sunday from 2 – 5 pm and Monday from 4-8 pm. Funeral servic
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Daley says Royal Shyster ready for Crown
October 19, 2011
Vernon Downs horseman Dan Daley knows all about success at the Breeders Crown. He captured the 2-year-old colt trot with champion Master Lavec in 1999 and finished second a year later with CJ’s Secret. Daley held another strong hand five years later with the super fast RC Royalty, but blames himself
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See You At Peelers Crown: 'A last-minute decision'
October 19, 2011
Trainer Jimmy Takter told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that it was a “last-minute decision” to enter See You At Peelers in Saturday night’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine Racetrack, and he did so only after the 3-year-old filly pacer went an “awesome” training mile at his New Jersey
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Buying & breeding the best
October 19, 2011
Marvin Katz and his business partner Al Libfeld have been collecting high quality trotting broodmares for years. Their exquisite taste in bloodlines often had them bidding on six-figure yearlings. About six years ago the pair decided to change the way they do business. “We were breeding for ourselve
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Indiana Downs cancels Wednesday card
October 19, 2011
In consultation with our partners at the Indiana Standardbred Association, Indiana Downs has canceled live racing for Wednesday (Oct. 19), due to concerns about the drivers' visibility while racing, and therefore the safety and fairness of racing in these conditions. (Indiana Downs)
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