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Meadows to host Sadie Hawkins races
February 27, 2012
In the fertile imagination of Li'l Abner creator Al Capp, Sadie Hawkins Day was a once-a-year occasion when a woman could marry a man of her choosing — if she could catch him and drag him across the finish line. Capp's 1937 invention spawned Sadie Hawkins Day races across the country. On leap ye
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Rosie Snyder, 84, dies in Washington, Pa.
February 27, 2012
Rosie Snyder, 84, of Washington, Pa., the mother of horsemen Dane and Doug Snyder and Dee Smith, the wife of Illinois horseman Perry Smith, and the widow of the late horseman Richard "Dick" Snyder, died Sunday (Feb. 25) at Evergreen Assisted Living facility, where she had been a resident for two
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Hoosier Park eyes purchase of Indiana Downs
February 27, 2012
Following the announcement last week that Indiana Live/Indiana Downs has filed a motion in bankruptcy court that would place the facility up for sale, published reports in Indiana state that Centaur, the parent company of Hoosier Park Casino & Racing, is an interested buyer.   A s
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Hoosier Park gearing up for March 27 opener
February 27, 2012
Final preparations are underway for the 19th season of Standardbred racing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The 80-day meet begins Tuesday, March 27, offering five days of racing per week through Saturday, July 14. Post time Tuesday through Saturday is set at 5:30 p.m. Eastern.  
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Payments for PASS, fair racing due March 15
February 27, 2012
Approximately $12 million is ready to be won by Pennsylvania's brightest and fastest harness racing stars during Pennsylvania Sire Stakes competition in 2012.   With slots play in the state at an all-time high of more than $30.3 billion last year, the Pennsylvania Race Horse Deve
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Pocono stable area to open Thursday
February 27, 2012
After one of the mildest winters on record, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is preparing for its 2012 racing season by opening the stable gates Thursday (March 1), for the arrival of horsemen and horses. Racing kicks off Tuesday, April 3.   Luann Reynolds, stall superintendent, will be on
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PL Daley takes Don Mills final in 1:55.4
February 27, 2012
After posting a pair of second-place efforts in the preliminary rounds of the Don Mills Trotting Series, PL Daley was guided to the winner's circle in the rich $75,000 final Monday evening at Woodbine by regular pilot Chris Christoforou.   Christoforou elected to use off-the-pace tact
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Hennesseys win with Eyewitness Account
February 27, 2012
Following closely after his milestone 8,000th winning drive and his February private purchase of pacer Waterside Champ bringing him a pair of wins in his first three starts, Hall Of Fame driver Wally Hennessey has done it again with a private acquisition of pacing mare Eyewitness Account at The
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Photo Fantasy upsets in Meadows mare trot
February 27, 2012
Dismissed at 11-1, Photo Fantasy worked out a comfortable pocket trip, then charged through the Lightning Lane to score the upset in Monday's $22.500 Filly & Mare Preferred Trot at The Meadows.   Although competitive in The Meadows' top distaff trot, Photo Fantasy had been earning
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Tetrick drives 5 winners on Dover card
February 27, 2012
RossWolfenden put Southwestern Dream into the lead on the clubhouse turn and Southwestern Dream held off Ise The By Boy the rest of the way while chalking up a 1:50.4 victory in the $31,000 Preferred Pace at Dover Downs on Monday (Feb. 27).   In other Dover action, the ever-improving
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