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Get Chipped gets nod in Mighty M blanket finish
February 23, 2012
Before they went to post for Wednesday's weekly trotting feature at Monticello Raceway the race appeared to be very competitive, perhaps because post positions were assigned by the racing secretary. Whether that was the redeeming factor or not, the contest was one of the best of the season
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Winning Mister wins third straight at The Meadows
February 23, 2012
Winning Mister made his third straight victory look as convincing as the first two when he barreled to the lead and waltzed home unchallenged in 1:54 in Thursday's $22,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   Winning Mister went an evenly rated mile for Dick Stillings, clocking m
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Record $44,675 Pick-5 payout at Balmoral
February 23, 2012
With a two-night carryover of nearly $30,000 and a $100,000 guaranteed pool helping to fuel interest, the eyes and wallets in the harness racing world were trained on races two through six on Wednesday night at Balmoral Park.   Looking for that one big “score,” fans poured another $140,9
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KY Senate votes down bill for expanded gaming
February 23, 2012
After nearly two hours of debate which began late Thursday afternoon (Feb. 23), the Kentucky state Senate voted down a bill that called for a November referendum on the issue of expanded gambling. The bill received 16 "aye" votes, with 23 needed to pass a constitutional amendment
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Northern Luck dies at 18 after colic surgery
February 23, 2012
Northern Luck p,3, 1:49.1 ($907,974), a horse known for his striking dark color, was euthanized at Charles Sturt University in the state of New South Wales, Australia, due to complications following colic surgery on Feb. 13. He was 18. A son of Camluck and the Big Towner mare Town Sweeth
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Put On A Show, Anndrovette win qualifiers
February 23, 2012
The 5-year-old pacing mare Put On A Show won her second qualifier of the season at the Meadowlands Thursday morning in preparation for her 2012 debut in the Overbid Series. The Overbid Series gets underway March 2 at the Meadowlands.   With Brian Sears up behind her for just the secon
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Standardbreds part of Houston funeral in Newark
February 23, 2012
The Newark (NJ) Mounted Police Department assisted in providing security for the funeral of the late pop singer Whitney Houston on Feb. 18 and 19 and the Standardbred Retirement Foundation's (SRF) horses were part of that effort.   Seven of the horses in the police department's mounted d
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NEW Weekend Preview with Florida Files
February 23, 2012
The latest edition of HarnessRacing Weekend Preview is now available by clicking below or by signing up by following the link at the top of this home page. The Weekend Preview is FREE and in addition to insights into the East Coast driving colony it includes an installment of The Florida Fi
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Simpson making his mark at the Meadowlands
February 23, 2012
Brandon Simpson has combined training a small stable with his sizable driving talent to become a strong presence at the Meadowlands.     Simpson will steer three of his trainees, in addition to the rest of his catch-drives on Friday night. The 30-year-old Illinois nativ
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Man's Treasure, Trouble take Singer splits
February 23, 2012
Man's Treasure and Trouble captured the two $12,500 splits in second leg action of the Charles Singer Memorial Series Thursday night at the Meadowlands.   Man's Treasure, the betting favorite, was put on the lead by driver Tim Tetrick and won in 1:58.1. Don Niccum is training the 3-ye
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