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Hurrikane Kingcole favorite in NJ Classic
August 01, 2012
Hurrikane Kingcole, who won the Meadowlands Pace Consolation with a season's record 1:47.3 mile, has been installed as the 7-5 morning line favorite in the $275,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic, the 14th race on Saturday's Hambletonian Day card at the Meadowlands. In the $125,000 Tho
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California girl in Youth Camp race at Big M
August 01, 2012
Marcela Riddick, 14, of Redondo Beach Calif., and Brittney Billman, 14, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., will represent the Harness Horse Youth Foundations Pocono Downs Youth Camp in a youth driving exhibition at The Meadowlands on Hambletonian day, while 12-year-olds Madison Lofgren, of New Egypt, NJ,&
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Gillis: "We have a legitimate shot to win it"
August 01, 2012
Two years ago, when Ontario-based trainer Jeff Gillis attended the Harrisburg yearling sale, he never dreamed of having a Hambletonian contender, let alone buying Knows Nothing.   After his Hambletonian elimination victory in 1:53.1, Knows Nothing has been installed the 7-2 second-cho
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Fielding family will be cheering for Uncle Peter
August 01, 2012
John Fielding has won numerous stakes races over the years, including 10 Breeders Crown trophies, which is good for second place in the history of the series, and was named the sport's owner of the year in 2011 by the U.S. Harness Writers Association. He is still seeking his first win in the
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Willmot retires as Woodbine chairman
August 01, 2012
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) on Wednesday (Aug. 1) announced the retirement of David S. Willmot as the company's chairman of the board. James J. Lawson has been elected chairman.   Willmot was first elected to the WEG board in 1984. He served as president and CEO of the com
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