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NYSS for 3YO pacers set for Yonkers
June 26, 2012
New York Sire Stakes invade Yonkers Raceway this week, with events for 3-year-old pacers of both genders. Thursday night it's the $335,804 Art Watson for sophomore fillies, going as the first three races on the dozen-race card. The colts will take to the track on Friday night. Defending state
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Sweet Lou switched from steel to aluminum
June 26, 2012
When Sweet Lou finished fourth as the odds-on favorite in the Pepsi North America Cup, trainer Ron Burke pledged to undertake a complete review of Sweet Lou's rigging.   He has done just that. The result: Sweet Lou will be sporting new shoes for the July 7 Meadowlands Pace elimination
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Hoosier Classic seminar deemed a success
June 26, 2012
The Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale held its first Yearling Care and Preparation Seminar, Saturday June 23. With all Hoosier Classic and Hoosier Heritage consignors invited to this event, a large crowd was in attendance to learn from several industry experts.   Presenters included long-
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$500 winning trainer bonus at Tioga July 4
June 26, 2012
The racing schedule at both Tioga and Vernon Downs will change for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday week.   Tioga picks up an extra live date on the evening (6:50 p.m.) of Wednesday, July 4, and that card has been designated "Trainer Appreciation Day." The trainer of the
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The Ladies Man back for Mohawk series
June 26, 2012
The Ladies Man appears to hit his best stride when participating in the Beat The Heat Pacing Series at Mohawk. Last year, in its inaugural edition of the event, the gelding captured a preliminary leg of the series before finishing second in the rich $60,000 final.   This season, the 6
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Googoo Gaagaa in 5-horse Yonkers Trot field
June 26, 2012
Five 3-year-old colts, led by world champion Googoo Gaagaa, have been entered for the 58th edition of Yonkers Raceway's Yonkers Trot, first jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown. The limited number of entrants makes the race, worth $455,594, a one-dash-for-the-cash event set for a week from Saturda
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Takter always looking for next great horse
June 26, 2012
When Jimmy Takter left Sweden three decades ago for a career in harness racing in the U.S., he dreamed of finding success in the sport's biggest races. As he prepares for his induction Sunday in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, his motivation remains unchanged.   "I'm still very hungr
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2YO trotting colts in action at Hoosier Park
June 26, 2012
The first 2-year-old races at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino this season were held on Tuesday (June 26) as three $10,000 divisions of "The George Sholty” series were contested, a late closing event open to two-year-old colt and gelding trotters.   Among the list of impress
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Gillis has high hopes for Santanna Blue Chip colt
June 26, 2012
Following Santanna Blue Chip's stellar freshman campaign in 2007, Jeff Gillis began to assemble a group of broodmares he felt would pair well with the son of Art Major when the time came for the pacer to retire. This Friday, Gillis will see his plan come to fruition as two-year-old pacing geldin
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