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Palone to donate to horse adoption groups
July 04, 2012
As he closes in on Herve Filion's all-time North American career win record of 15,180 — he needs two to break the mark entering Thursday's action — Dave Palone is remembering the horses who helped him reach the top. Palone announced today that he will donate $1,000 each to horse adoption groups
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ISS at Hoosier; Trace Tetrick nearing 2,000 wins
July 04, 2012
Dontfusswithruss and driver Trace Tetrick rolled home as winners in the fourth and final leg of the $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Tuesday (July 3) at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The 3-year-old reigning freshman trotting champ turned in a power
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Indiana horseman Junior Dalrymple dies
July 04, 2012
Junior B. Dalrymple, 86, died Sunday, July 1. Mr. Dalrymple lived a life dedicated to public service. In addition to serving as a fire chief in Oaklandon (Indiana), he was a Shriner and a Mason. He also worked for the Indiana State Fair Board, including several years in security, before retir
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San Pail to miss Maple Leaf Trot
July 04, 2012
San Pail, the three-time defending Maple Leaf Trot winner, will not line up behind the starting gate in the 2012 edition on July 21 at Mohawk, according to trainer Rod Hughes. Following his fifth-place finish in his June 22 qualifying event at Mohawk (timed in 1:58.3), San Pail did not put in th
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Maevey Gravy wins stakes at Balmoral
July 04, 2012
Obermeier & Quaid Stable's Maevey Gravy provided the fireworks on Wednesday's Independence Day program at Balmoral Park as the 3-year-old filly knocked off six other diagonally gaited state-breds in the $12,000 Sorce Ann Stakes, scoring in 1:59.3.   Leaving alertly from post posit
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Our Lucky Chip snags third ISS at Hoosier
July 04, 2012
A group of seven lined up behind the gate for the fourth and final leg of the $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday, July 4, and it was Our Lucky Chip who romped home a winner in 1:50.3. The colt turned in
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Kyle Ater drives 3 Sire Stakes winners at Scioto
July 04, 2012
Kyle Ater scored a hat trick in Ohio Sires Stakes action at Scioto Downs on Wednesday, winning both pacing events and one of the two trots. His fastest ride came behind That Friske Feelin, who paced away from his foes in the stretch to trip the timer in 1:53.4, lowering his personal best by more
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Meadowlands to have higher pool guarantees
July 04, 2012
Meadowlands Racetrack will head into the heart of its stakes season with higher pool guarantees and several new wagers designed to stimulate more betting action. Starting July 7, the Saturday Pick 4 will feature a $100,000 pool guarantee. The Thursday and Friday pools are secured at $50,000.
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Gold Star Gidget upsets Quail in FL stakes
July 04, 2012
The 3-year-old pacing filly that looked unbeatable in Florida's State-bred program for 2012 has been defeated for the first time this year by her own kind. After sweeping the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) Sunshine State Stakes, Quail was edged out in the $6,395 pur
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