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Simpson Memorial action at the Meadowlands
May 12, 2012
Googoo Gaagaa rolled to a decisive five-length victory in the $54,866 John Simpson Memorial for 3-year-old colt trotters Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.  With Corey Callahan at the lines, Googoo Gaagaa [$3] made the lead just before the before the half and opened up in the la
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Clear Character upsets at The Meadows in 1:52.3
May 12, 2012
Clear Character pounced on the leaders in the Lightning Lane and pulled off a 28-1 shocker in Friday’s $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Up in class to take on the track’s distaff elite, Clear Character got an aggressive steer from Eric Ledf
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American Jewel, Uncle Peter win Big M qualifiers
May 12, 2012
Several of harness racing’s brightest stars participated in qualifiers Saturday morning, May 12 at the Meadowlands. Sophomore filly American Jewel turned in the fastest time of the morning for trainer Jimmy Takter, winning by nearly two lengths in a time of 1:50.3. Other winners included Takter
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Miss Versatility Series to kick off at Mohawk
May 12, 2012
The first leg of the popular Miss Versatility series for trotting mares is scheduled for Sunday, May 20. The series will make its first appearance north of the border, one of several adjustments inthe format for the upcoming season.   The number of preliminary legs has been increased
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River Shark wins Yonkers feature in 1:51.4
May 12, 2012
River Shark (Mark MacDonald) was second-over into sizzling Saturday night fractions, winning Yonkers Raceway $36,000 Open Handicap Pace. Leaving from post position No. 3, he watched the early floor show. Last week's winner--and this week's eight-hole assignee—Sea Venture (George Brennan) was
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Rosie Huff on a roll at Pompano
May 12, 2012
The many trainers with considerable length of tenure in South Florida will tell you it isn't very hard to send out three straight horses that don't win, and they'll tell you it's exponentially more difficult to win three in row. Rosie Huff has accomplished the rare feat of winning three in a row
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Another record effort for Fox Valley Iliad
May 12, 2012
A week after setting a track record at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Fox Valley Iliad improved his time in winning the $25,000 featured trot at Pocono on Saturday night, setting a world record in the process. Last Friday, Fox Valley Iliad, a Vaporize stallion hailing from the Kimberly Asher ba
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The Evictor trots to feature win at Tioga
May 12, 2012
The Evictor, (Lewayne Miller) despite making his initial start in 2012 following two qualifiers used a first over grind to score in the $16,500 Open Trot on Saturday night at Tioga Downs. Leaving from post position number two, Miller drifted out of the gate and settled in fourth as Diamond Hunte
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Zeron guides series winners at Woodbine
May 12, 2012
A pair of rich $75,000 series finals highlighted Saturday evening’s programme at Woodbine and young driver Scott Zeron found the winner's circle in both events. Zeron guided both Im The Pied Piper and Stage It Right to victory lane in their respective finals. Im The Pied Piper, who boaste
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Allamerican Union a 1:54.4 winner at Scioto
May 12, 2012
Allamerican Union proved that he’s certainly not over the hill when he easily beat nine rivals in the featured Over The Hill Gang Pace at Scioto Downs on Saturday night. The race was limited to pacers age seven and older. The 3-2 favorite was Dave Panlone, a winner of over $700,000 and has re
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Cutler to Mister Herbie, 'Receiver' wins Graduate
May 12, 2012
Mister Herbie overtook Winning Mister with a ruthless first over rally in the $210,000 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Jody Jamieson made the trip down from Woodbine to drive the red-hot trotter to a career-best equaling 1:51.3 score.&nbs
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