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USTA states position on Lasix
March 20, 2012
After a year of considering all the issues concerning the race day administration of furosemide, commonly known as Salixor Lasix, the U.S. Trotting Association believes the determining factor should be the welfare of the horse. Concluding this past Sundaywith the testimony of Dr. Alice Stack, Dr. Ja
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'Youthful' Zeron doubles up in series opener
March 20, 2012
Real Infusion and driver Scott Zeron pulled off a 39-1 shocker in the opening leg of the Youthful Pacing Series Monday evening at Woodbine. In his $20,000 division, the Randy Van Meer pupil got under the wire in a career-best performance of 1:51.4, while visiting the winner's circle for
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Switzer notches four-bagger at Monticello
March 20, 2012
There's a new kid in town and he's getting noticed. And why shouldn't he? After all Kevin Switzer Jr. was the leading driver last year in his home state of Maine and now he's brought that talent to the Mighty M. On Monday afternoon, the 24-year-old Switzer reined four winners o
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Instant $50,000 Pick 5 guarantee at Balmoral
March 20, 2012
A one-day Pick 5 carryover of $13,901 will once again bring the national gambling spotlight to the 10-race program at Balmoral Park on Wednesday. The 50-cent Pick 5 wager is offered on races 2 thru 6. With the large carryover in play, the USTA and Balmoral Park have created a $50,000 INSTANT
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42 of 51 nominated entered in first Levy leg
March 20, 2012
Six, $50,000 divisions have been drawn for Saturday night's opening round of Yonkers Raceway's George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series. A total of 42 horses (from a talent pool of 51) of the best older horses in training are scheduled to compete in races 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. A quickie glimpse
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Full Of Sand full of pace in Meadows victory
March 20, 2012
Customarily a closer, Full Of Sand made an early move to the lead and apparently liked the view as he cruised to victory in Tuesday's $22,500 Preferred Pace at The Meadows. His time of 1:50.4, a career best, is the fastest this year by a 4-year-old gelding on a five-eighths-mile track. Fu
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Monochromatic holds on to win Dover feature
March 20, 2012
Monochromatic had just enough to hold off fast-finishing No Bad Luck to win the $27,500 Mares Handicap Pace in 1:52.1 on Tuesday at Dover Downs. Mach Lady won the $19,000 mares winners-over pace on a female dominated 15-race card. Corey Callahan steered Monochromatic, a 7-
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