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Gottaseeaboutagirl in the Night Styles final
March 21, 2012
Gottaseeaboutagirl might be small in size, but she is racing big. Unraced last season at age two, Gottaseeaboutagirl has won three of seven races, finished second twice, and earned $26,100 this year for trainer Bob Rice and owners Mike Horn, Charlie Bonham and Rice's father, Alexander.   No
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Passover Pace slated for April 12 at Monticello
March 21, 2012
Arguably the biggest favorite of Monticello Raceway's eight ethnic races is "the Race for the Matzoh's” better known as the Passover Pace, which features the talents of drivers of Jewish heritage.   As proof of its continued interest earlier this week the racing office had three call
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Keystone harness writers announce awards
March 21, 2012
The "Burke Brigade,” after a successful season in 2011, as expected took the lion’s share of Pennsylvania awards for that season in balloting recently conducted by the Keystone Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association.   Ron Burke, also voted national champion, of course claime
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San Pail's fans to attend his 2012 debut
March 21, 2012
Racing fans aren't the only ones gearing up to see trotting titan San Pail make his return to the racetrack, as he readies to defend his title in the opening round of the Glorys Comet Series, Saturday at Woodbine.   San Pail, who swept the 2011 edition of the Glorys Comet, has an envi
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Palone nearing 15,000 wins, Filion's record
March 21, 2012
Dave Palone would rather find out about a milestone after reaching it. But when chasing numbers as momentous as those ahead of Palone, it is difficult to proceed unnoticed. Entering Wednesday, Palone was 13 wins from 15,000 career victories. Only one driver in North American harness racing histo
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Zeke Parker wins 3 at Monticello after layoff
March 21, 2012
After a 2 1/2-month hiatus due to prostate cancer surgery, Billy "Zeke” Parker Jr. got back in the winner's circle at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (March 21). And that afternoon Zeke had his photo taken three times.   He won both ends of the early double; first with Mo Jo Stables'
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Pompano's 10-cent Mega-9 pays $12,092
March 21, 2012
The first-ever winner of the 10-cent MEGA-9 wager, offered only by The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, has been traced to Maryland. For a dime investment on the Tuesday, March 20, program, the single succesful ticket returned $12,092.   Pompano's Director Of Racing Operations Jo
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Tagyoureit Hanover sets 1:53 Dover mark
March 21, 2012
After being locked in last week, Corey Callahan put Tagyoureit Hanover on the front end en route to a track record 1:53 performance in the $27,500 Open/Handicap Trot at Dover Downs Wednesday. Brad Hanners drove three winners on the card.   Following two straight wins to
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