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Meadows SOA announces scholarship winners
July 03, 2012
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA)  has announced its 2012 Collegiate Scholarship Winners. The awards will be formally presented in the winner's circle on Adios Day at The Meadows, July 28.   A $5,000 MSOA scholarship has been awarded to Caitlyn Bolon, daughter of
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Penn files app to move Raceway to Dayton
July 03, 2012
Penn National Gaming has reportedly filed with the Ohio State Racing Commission and the Ohio Lottery Commission a formal request to move its racetracks Raceway Park in Toledo and Beulah Park outside Columbus to Dayton and Youngstown, respectively, and for licenses to install video lottery terminal
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Archangel looking for Yonkers Trot victory
July 03, 2012
He's the best 3-year-old trotter racing in New York looking to win the best race for 3-year-old trotters in New York. Such is the Reader's Digest resume of Archangel, who prepares for another Yonkers Raceway work night, this time in Saturday's 58th Yonkers Trot.   For what it's worth, his n
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16 entered in two Meadowlands Pace elims
July 03, 2012
Sweet Lou, hoping to bounce back following a fourth-place finish as the beaten favorite in the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack, has drawn post two in the first of two eliminations for the Meadowlands Pace Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Thinking Out Loud, the winner o
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Crown Jeweler helping kids learn at camp
July 03, 2012
With summer comes horse camps and kids. Former Ohio trotter Crown Jeweler, now 22, is a favorite when it comes teaching kids how to ride and drive for adopters Rob and Julie Wilson of Kentucky. "He is priceless,” says Wilson. "All the children love him and even ones as young as eight can drive him
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Scioto increases purses; hosts Sires Stakes
July 03, 2012
Stacy Cahill is greatly satisfied with the start of the 2012 season at Scioto Downs. "We've just implemented some huge purse increases in various classes,” said the track's general manager. "You're already seeing them in the purse amounts. This is a reward to owners and horsemen for their loyal su
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Googoo Gaagaa draws post 1 in Yonkers Trot
July 03, 2012
World champion Googoo Gaagaa drew post position one for Yonkers Raceway's Yonkers Trot, first jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown. The 58th edition of Yonkers' premier trotting event is worth $445,594 and goes as the sixth race on Saturday night's 13-race wagering card. Post time is the usua
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Durkin at Yonkers to see Coraggioso win
July 03, 2012
Tuesday night's $337,270 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings was contested in three divisions, worth $113,090, $110,090 and $113,090, respectively, at Yonkers Raceway.   Talented homebred Coraggioso (Phil Fluet, $3.20) with co-owners/breeders Joe Spadaro and Tom Durk
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Palone now 2 wins away from Filion's record
July 03, 2012
With six wins on Tuesday's card at The Meadows, Dave Palone lowered his "Magic Number” to two to break Herve Filion's all-time North American career victory record of 15,180 and set the stage for his final assault on the mark Thursday.   The Meadows is dark Wednesday, but when action resume
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