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Near-perfect qualifiers at Rosecroft
February 25, 2012
Over a track rated as fast, but with a two-second allowance given for howling winds, 22 of the 23 horses that competed Saturday morning at Rosecroft qualified. The day's most impressive mile was put up by I Told Gordy who backed off the half and outsprinted a determined Devil's Ivy to score a 1:
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Illinois-based trainer Jerald Grevengold dies
February 25, 2012
Friday was a tough day for horsemen and fans of Maywood Park as longtime trainer Jerald Grevengoed passed away late Friday afternoon.   The 69-year-old Grevengoed, who had sent out almost 300 winners after embarking on a training career in 1992, was found unresponsive in a tack r
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Drivers hurt in Maywood race accident
February 25, 2012
A nasty wreck in the 10th race at Maywood Park on Friday night sent four horses and drivers tumbling to the ground after Stylish Soiree N and John Roberts set off a chain reaction accident while storming to the lead while three wide after the three-quarter-mile mark.     Just
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Drive All Night drives hard late in Pompano win
February 25, 2012
It might have seemed to reinsman Anthony Napolitano that he had to drive all night before prevailing in an 8-1 upset photo finish decision in Pompano's $12,000 Open Handicap Pace on Saturday. And that's exactly what he did. With an unlikely trip scenario, Napolitano teamed Drive All Night to a h
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Blatantly Good wins Big M Invitational
February 25, 2012
Driver Ron Pierce tipped Blatantly Good from fourth approaching the half and the 8-year-old son of Albert Albert remained game despite a first-over journey the rest of the distance to win Saturday night's $30,000 Invitational Pace at the Meadowlands in 1:50.2.   Brian Sears left faste
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Itrustyou's streak ends at 13 in Cam Fella
February 25, 2012
Itrustyou had his impressive 13-race win streak come to an end Saturday night when Modern Legend captured the opening round of the Cam Fella Pacing Series at Woodbine. Driver Jack Moiseyev, who swept both $30,000 divisions, guided Modern Legend to the winner's circle. The 4-year-old gelding exte
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Moffett to make polar plunge for charity
February 25, 2012
Heather Moffett is known for her compassion and raising money for charity, almost as much as she is known for her bubbly, energetic personality on the two harness racing television shows she hosts. Organizing fund raisers, getting people involved in community service and raising awareness for he
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