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Tioga Downs raises $10,294 for United Way
November 29, 2011
Employees at Tioga Downs Casino are doing their part to help the community this holiday season. The staff raised $10,294 for the Tioga United Way, smashing the $9,000 fundraising goal set.   In addition to the employees’ donations, American Racing and Entertainment, the parent company of Tiog
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Canada's Waples to drive Saturday in France
November 29, 2011
Canada’s Randy Waples and France’s Eric Raffin, drivers of San Pail and Rapide Lebel, the respective one-two finishers in last month’s Breeders Crown Open Trot at Woodbine, will race against each other Saturday night, Dec. 3, in France as part of a competition featuring 14 drivers from 14 different
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Sir Caviar Horse of the Year at The Meadows
November 29, 2011
The older trotter Sir Caviar, a winner of 10 races in 16 starts, has been named Horse of the Year at The Meadows by the members of the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA).  Owned by Bill and Leslie Zendt, trained by Bill Zendt and driven throughout much of the season by Bri
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Autumn Stakes for 2YOs begins at Woodbine
November 29, 2011
A trio of $20,000 Autumn Stakes eliminations for 2o-year-old colts and geldings took place Monday evening at Woodbine with Twickenham, Arthur and Twin B Wrangler finding the winner’s circle. In the opening dash, driver Rick Zeron guided Twickenham to an off-the-pace victory in 1:55, paying $10.30
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Delaware's William Chambers dies
November 29, 2011
Williams M. Chambers Jr., 76, former president of Delaware State Fair which owns Harrington Raceway and one of the most popular and humble people in southern Delaware, died on Nov. 19.   Mr. Chambers, a longtime harness racing supporter was a member of the USTA, Delaware Standardbred O
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Illinois legislature takes no action on gaming
November 29, 2011
The Illinois legislature finished its veto session on Tuesday without taking any action on a gambling bill that could have paved the way for expanded gaming at the state's racetracks and in downtown Chicago. Dave McCaffrey, president of the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association (IHHA), posted the
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San Pail to return in March for Glorys Comet
November 29, 2011
San Pail, a hot favorite for the U.S. and Canada’s Horse of the Year honors in 2011, has earned himself a well-deserved rest after a head-turning campaign. The 7-year-old son of San Pelligrino-Village Beauty earned $1,266,420 in 2011 with a 14-2-0 record from 16 starts. Overall, San Pail has banke
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USHWA Dan Patch Awards dinner Feb. 12
November 29, 2011
On Sunday, Feb. 12, the United States Harness Writers Association will host its annual national awards dinner in Orlando, Fla. Highlights include the presentation of the prestigious Dan Patch Awards, which go to the 2011 harness horses of the year. Other awards will honor the leading
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The Prophet Mary looking for divine victory
November 29, 2011
During her debut season, The Prophet Mary has been on quite a journey. The next challenge for the 2-year-old pacing filly is qualifying for the Autumn Stakes in her $20,000 elimination on Thursday at Woodbine.   The Anthony Montini student was first trained down in Florida by Don Cromer bef
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Silvas purchase interest in The Game Plan
November 29, 2011
Ontario-based trainer John Kopas told harnessracing.com Thursday afternoon that he and partners Anthony Wagner, Gary Grieve and LLK Stable have sold a 20-percent interest in the 2-year-old gelding trotter The Game Plan to Jerry and Theresa Silva. An eight-time winner in 13 starts this year, includi
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Thoroughbred owner begins Bergstein Writing Award
November 29, 2011
The Stanley Bergstein Writing Award has been instituted by Team Valor International in order to foster the type of writing engaged in by the recently deceased horse racing giant and author of hard-hitting racing journalism. CEO Barry Irwin, a former Turf Writer who greatly admired Mr. Bergstein’s
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Gural believes he'll lease Big M within days
November 29, 2011
The Record newspaper of northern New Jersey has reported that Jeff Gural has said he hopes to sign a lease Monday to take over the Meadowlands Racetrack from the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.   The story said final touches for privatizing the Meadowlands Racetrack may be co
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Biletnikoff wins at Meadows after 10-week layoff
November 29, 2011
Showing no ill effects from a 10-week layoff, Biletnikoff took advantage of live cover to capture Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   When Tuneariffic came first-over after the leader, Windsong Gorgeous, Biletnikoff followed. Under Aaron Merriman’s urging, the 7-year-o
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Hall, Wolfenden score Dover triples
November 29, 2011
Lorrie Please won the $16,500 mares winners-over pace, the first of three consecutive Mike Hall-trained winners at Dover Downs on Tuesday at Dover Downs.     Matt Kakaley took Lorrie Please to the top early and never looked back en route to a 1:52 conquest in the week’s top dis
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One Lucky Dragon gets maiden win at Pompano
November 29, 2011
On Tuesday, One Lucky Dragon became the second $90,000 yearling purchase to score his first career win in 2011 at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.     The 2-year-old colt by Dragon Again-Kiss My Lips was sent to Florida in October by Ohio trainer Ron Potter. Now racing from
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