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Uncle Smoothie, No Respect take Balmoral stakes
October 24, 2011
A pair of minor stakes events for Illinois conceived and foaled 2 year olds headlined another busy weekend at the Crete oval. On Saturday night, Sawgrass Farms' Uncle Smoothie rallied from far back to take the $10,500 Crete Stake while Ciara Stables and John Carver’s good looking filly No Respe
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Western Terror filly tops online sale at $17,000
October 24, 2011
The online yearling auction conducted by harnessfever.com concluded Sunday with more than 600 individual bidders participating. The sale offered 90 yearlings and sold them for a minimal fee of only $49, with no commission charged.   The sale topper was the pacing-bred filly Hot Fudge Sundae,
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Kentucky racing executive director Underwood resigns
October 24, 2011
Lisa E. Underwood announced Monday that she is stepping down as executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), effective Nov. 16, 2011. Underwood will rejoin the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP as a partner to practice equine and business law. She has served as ex
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Buffalo Bills safety Wilson is Crown drawmaster
October 24, 2011
George Wilson, a key member of the defense for the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, will be the drawmaster when the post-position draws for the Breeders Crown Trot and 3-Year-old Colt Pace take place at noon, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at WEGZ Stadium Bar in Vaughan.   Wilson plays sa
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Les Givens trainees take 2 Delaware 2YO finals
October 24, 2011
Delaware’s top 2-year-olds were showcased Monday in four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final events at Harrington Raceway. Trainer Les Givens continued his dominance with the young trotters by sweeping both the filly and colt finals. Both winners were driven by Ross Wolfenden.
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Norris drives 2,000th winner at The Meadows
October 24, 2011
Charlie Norris notched career win number 2,000 when he piloted Muscle Source to victory in Monday’s second race at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino. “I don’t drive that much any more, so it feels very good,” said Norris, who will send out Win Missy B in the Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Tro
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Merton wins with Special Sweetheart at Pompano
October 24, 2011
It didn't take long for driver Greg Merton and trainer Mike Watson to make an impact since arriving at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.   Merton, 37, won his first driving assignment since arriving for this visit from New York State. He was in the bike to pilot pacing mare Special Sw
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