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Varsity Hanover takes Rosecroft feature
March 14, 2012
In front of a large crowd which wagered with both fists, Varsity Hanover (Justin Vincent) celebrated his return to Rosecroft Raceway and scored his seventh victory at the "Raceway by the Beltway” in a lifetime mark setting 1:55.4.   James Whalen Jr'.s Varsity Hanover roared to the fro
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Windsor Raceway slots to close
March 14, 2012
The Windsor Star newspaper has reported that Windsor Raceway's slots operation will be closed by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG), which could also prompt the closing of the racetrack. Slots operations at Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia, where harness racing is held, and at For
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Gural wants USTA to address marketing fund
March 14, 2012
A statement has been issued regarding Jeff Gural, operator of the New Meadowlands Racetrack and Tioga and Vernon Downs, and his hopes that the U.S. Trotting Association will address results of a recent USTA poll of members in the state of Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania at its annu
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Meadowlands changes draw schedule
March 14, 2012
Beginning Monday, March 19, Meadowlands Racetrack will draw on Monday for Friday cards and Tuesday for Saturday.   The track will follow that draw schedule for the balance of the season. The entry box closes at 9 a.m. both days. (Meadowlands)
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Weiss late-closers highlight Pocono opening week
March 14, 2012
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs opens their season on Tuesday, April 3, and opening week will be filled with a trio of late-closing events named for one special track employee.   Bobby Weiss held the title of director of track maintenance for over 40 years, and was responsible for mainta
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WEG March 15 stakes payments due
March 14, 2012
Woodbine Entertainment Group's (WEG) would like to issue a final reminder all horsemen that major stakes events including the $1 million Metro Pace, $750,000G Maple Leaf Trot and $830,000E Canadian Pacing Derby closeThursday, March 15. Also, 3-year-old Ontario-sired fillies have a sustaining pay
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Drennan looking for Horse & Groom atonement
March 14, 2012
Nik Drennan will try to avenge a narrow loss in the 2011 Horse & Groom final with his trainee Here Comes Numbers in the $82,000 series final on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Here Comes Numbers drew post three in the fifth race feature for conditioned trotters. He wi
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Windsor Raceway comments on OLG action
March 14, 2012
The following press release was issued by Windsor Raceway, which also held a press conference Wednesday afternoon (March 14).   Windsor Raceway was shocked to learn today of the OLG decision to close the slots at the Windsor Raceway. It is disappointed at the lack of industry consulta
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Faraldo responds to Gural's press release
March 14, 2012
The following letter was distributed by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York on behalf of its president, Joseph Faraldo, who also serves as a director of the US Trotting Association, representing his district.   I read with interest the press release of Jeff Gural, which tr
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Don't Know Chip repeat winner at Dover
March 14, 2012
Don’t Know Chip repeated his win of last week, taking the $27,500 Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs on a  summer-like Wednesday, March 14. Again, Tagyoureit Hanover was race favorite and enjoyed a perfect two-hole trip behind pacesetting Mandabra. Completing the final turn, the entire
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Pavia makes L Dees Hutspa his 5,000th winner
March 14, 2012
It took until the final race of the night and some near misses in recent programs along the way, but driver Joe Pavia Jr. persisted as he has his entire career and earned his 5,000th lifetime win in the bike on Wednesday evening at The Isle Casino Pompano Park. Pavia reached the milestone w
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