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Indiana star LW Sweet Talker dies at age 10
January 25, 2012
LW Sweet Talker 4, 1:56.2 ($225,316), a two-time champion in the Indiana Sire Stakes program, has died after fracturing her hip in a freak barn accident. She was 10 years old.   Owned by Black Creek Farm, LW Sweet Talker was walking out of a stall when she was frightened by something and leap
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NY late closers replaced by Excelsior Series
January 25, 2012
Some significant changes have been made to the New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) racing program for 2012. Replacing the New York Late Closer program is the brand new Excelsior Series, which will include the historic New York State Fair events.   For the upcoming season, the New York State Fair rac
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Lucky Jim co-owner William Gregg dies
January 25, 2012
William Gregg, 54, a longtime Standardbred owner, died Jan. 24, 2012. Mr. Gregg was a member of the USTA since 1995 and was one of the owners of Lucky Jim, the 2009 Dan Patch Award winner as the sport's best older male trotter.   Mr. Gregg was a 1980 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh w
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European champion Sea Cove dies at 26
January 25, 2012
Sea Cove, the winner of the 1994 Prix d'Amerique and the 1993 Elitlopp while racing for German ownership, has died at the age of 26. A son of Bonefish out of the Songcan mare Songlark, he was bred in Canada by A.M. Cuddy Stables.   Sea Cove raced at age three in the U.S., wining five of seven
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WEG announces three new stakes
January 25, 2012
Three new stakes events are being added to the Woodbine Entertainment Group’s (WEG) 2012 Standardbred stakes schedule, while two others are being moved earlier in the calendar.   WEG has added two new spring series for 2012, the Swing Into Spring Trotting Series and the Blossom Paci
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Longtime race official Bruce Munn dies
January 25, 2012
Bruce Munn, 78, who worked for many years in the sport in several capacities, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, at his home in Virginia.   Mr. Munn worked as the racing secretary at Suffolk Downs in 1971. He also spent time as program director at Liberty Bell Park the same year. He then work
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MTR Gaming gets VLT license for Scioto
January 25, 2012
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. has announced that it has received its license to install and operate video lottery terminals (VLTs) at its Scioto Downs racetrack and has submitted its initial $10 million license fee.   With the license secured, the Company will continue its construction of the
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Burke has 16 entered at Big M Saturday
January 25, 2012
Ron Burke believes it’s the most horses his massive stable has entered on one card at the Meadowlands Racetrack.On Saturday night, the Dan Patch Award-winning 2011 Trainer of the Year has a total of 16 pacers spread out over 11 of the 13 races, including a four-ply entry in the $74,000 Complex Final
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Philly cop balances badge and backstrech
January 25, 2012
Philaldelphia police officer Owen Eiler Jr. will bid for the biggest win of his budding training career in Thursday night’s $58,500 Super Bowl final with Dontevenknowmymame.   Dontevenknowmymame is rated as the 3-1 favorite from post two in the sixth race feature for 4-year-old trotters.&nb
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GM Newlin, Pierce on In The Sulky Thursday
January 25, 2012
Meadowlands Racetrack General Manager Mike Newlin will answer fans’ questions on Thursday night’s edition of In The Sulky.  Questions may be submitted to racing@newmracing.com. Hall of Famer Ron Pierce will be the featured guest on Friday night.  Pierce will discuss his recent trip to Swe
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