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Blizzard, Snowshoe ring in 2012 at Woodbine
December 31, 2011
Although there is a dusting of snow in the city, Woodbine Racetrack will be creating its own winter wonderland on Monday as the first legs of the Blizzard and Snowshoe Series get underway.   Thirty-five pacing colts and geldings will compete in four $20,000 divisions of the Snowshoe Seri
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Aldrich, Messenger take Monticello titles
December 31, 2011
The 2011 meet at Monticello Raceway ended on Thursday with Bruce Aldrich Jr.’s 410 winners tops among drivers. Aldrich, who now has won back to back driving titles here, finished with 22 more wins than runner-up Billy “Zeke” Parker Jr., whose total was 388.   Trailing Aldrich and Parker
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Big M video report from first-week qualifiers
December 31, 2011
Hosts Sam McKee and Darin Zoccali gave their scouting report from the first round of qualifiers held Thursday and Friday morning at the Meadowlands. Click the following to watch now on Meadowlands Racetrack's YouTube Channel: http://youtu.be/RBlj6gsjvSM. To watch all the qualifier replays, c
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Jamieson, Gillis capture 2011 WEG titles
December 31, 2011
As the 2011 standardbred racing season came to a close on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine, driver Jody Jamieson and trainer Jeff Gillis proved once again they are a force to be reckoned with. Jamieson and Gillis took top honors on the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) circuit, finishing atop the 201
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Big Bad John sets Pompano track mark
December 31, 2011
He had to wait until the final 3 1/2 hours of his 3-year-old campaign, but 2011 Little Brown Jug champion Big Bad John was able to add one more achievement to his memorable season.   In the New Year's Eve card at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Big Bad John wasn't bothered one bit b
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Noble wins 2 on New Year's Eve, finishes with 773
December 31, 2011
The long journey endured by reinsman Dan Noble to the 2011 drivers' dash title concluded on the New Year's Eve card at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. The Ohio based reinsman, who will mark his 29th birthday on Jan. 15, used a perfect second-over position in the backstr
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