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Royal Dream beats Ready Cash in Prix de France
February 12, 2012
Ready Cash failed to win the 400,000 euro Prix de France on Sunday afternoon at the Vincennes track in Paris, finishing third behind Royal Dream. The time was a mile rate of 1:55.1 for the 2,100 meter race (1.3 miles). Ready Cash finished third as the runner-up was a Yankee Glide stallion.  
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San Pail HOY; Foiled Again Pacer of the Year
February 12, 2012
With a crowd of more than 300 in attendance, the Canadian-based trotter San Pail was revealed first as the 2011 Trotter of the Year and then moments later as the Horse of the Year at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Night of Stars awards dinner, held in Orlando, Fla. Foiled Again, who was the di
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Heyden, McKee on ballot for Communicators Corner
February 12, 2012
Two of the best and brightest communicators in the sport – who just happened to be hosting the TV show at the nation's flagship track Saturday night – were finalized as ballot candidates for the Communicators Hall of Fame election this summer. ThesDirectors of the U.S. Harness Writers Associati
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Turn The Tide dies at Walnut Hall Stock Farm
February 12, 2012
Turn The Tide p,3, 1:53.2 ($860,993), a top stakes performer of her era who went on to produce the winners of more than $2 million, died Saturday (Feb. 11) at Walnut Hall Stock Farm in Lexington, Ky., her home for the past 20 years. She was bought by Walnut Hall Stock Farm owners Katherine and
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Joan Van Blarcom dies in Lexington
February 12, 2012
Joan Van Blarcom, the widow of John Bradley, a noted pedigree expert and Tattersalls sale company manager, died Friday (Feb. 10) at her home in Lexington, Ky., after battling cancer. She was 62.   Van Blarcom worked at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame before moving to Lexington wi
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