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Elliott doubles up in PA Stallion splits
August 30, 2012
A pair of Steve Elliott-trained 2-year-old pacing fillies were victorious in the Stallion Series events held Wednesday afternoon at Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack.   Starter Norton Shoemaker dispatched seven $20,000 divisions of the Stallion Series, with Want Answers
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Bolt The Duer favored in KYSS round two
August 30, 2012
The second and final preliminary round of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for 3 year olds will be contested Saturday night, Sept. 1, at The Red Mile, with the outcomes putting in place the fields for the $250,000 finals scheduled for the Bluegrass State's Super Night on Sunday, Sept. 9. While mos
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New late-closing trot at Vernon Downs
August 30, 2012
A late-closer for 3- and 4-year-old trotters that are non-winners of $20,000 or two pari-mutuel races (fillies and mares non-winners of $30,000 or three pari-mutuel races) lifetime as of Sept. 1, 2012, is being offered at Vernon Downs.   The series will have two legs at $6,
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Freshman pacers find solid spots in PASS finals
August 30, 2012
Donuto Hanover, John's Polyview and Sir Richard Z Tam all secured themselves a spot in next Friday's $200,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) Championship for 2-year-old pacing colts at The Meadows with impressive victories in Wednesday's $345,974 final divisional PASS preliminary at Mohega
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Currier & Ives exhibit at Hazel Park
August 30, 2012
Hazel Park Racetrack will celebrate the arrival of its new exhibit of rare, original Currier & Ives trotting lithographs, entitled "The Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives,"by hosting an official pre-event opening on Friday, Aug. 31.    The festivities will commence
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Brad Grant's drive and desire
August 30, 2012
Milton resident Brad Grant, a longtime Standardbred horse owner, who also owns a trucking company, could be in for a bona fide thrill ride on Saturday evening at Mohawk.   Fresh off his sizzling 1:49.4 triumph in his Metro Pace elimination, Apprentice Hanover will look to deliver Grant one
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Springsteen rocks Vernon Downs
August 30, 2012
Vernon Downs hosted the legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at their outdoor stage on Wednesday night.   The weather was perfect as the concert began with a call to post by the E Street Band. Bruce rocked the house for four hours to a crowded infield of over 18,000 under a bea
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Mohawk ready to set the "pace" on Saturday
August 30, 2012
World-class racing is on tap this Saturday at Mohawk, $1 million Metro Pace night, as fans will be treated to a number of exciting on-track promotions, including 'Your First Bet On Us.'   The heavily-staked 13-race program also features the $787,000 Canadian Pacing Derby, $610,000 She
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"Own a horse for a day" at Colonial Downs
August 30, 2012
Most racing fans normally don't get to experience the thrill of owning their own horse, but harness fans this fall at Colonial Downs will get that thrill courtesy of an "Own a Horse for a Day” promotion being conducted by the Virginia Harness Horsemen's Association.   Each Saturday, the nam
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Freshmen in OHSS action at Northfield Park
August 30, 2012
Ohio Sire Stakes racing will highlight Northfield Park's Friday program when 2-year-old filly pacers and trotters square off. The fillies are racing in the fourth and final leg of their 2012 juvenile match-ups, their last chance to earn points to be eligible to the Ohio Sire Stakes Champion
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Strong winners in PASS 3FP divisions at Harrah's
August 30, 2012
Champagne Tonight won her fourth straight and sixth overall in seven starts in the first of three divisions of the $343,162 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) for 2-year-old filly pacers Thursday afternoon at Harrah's Philadelphia. Handsoffmycupcake led at every call to win the second PASS division
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NEW! Weekend Preview now available!
August 30, 2012
The $1 million Metro Pace. The $787,000 Canadian Pacing Derby. The $610,000 She's A Great Lady. All that and more are on the card Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack and this week's HarnessRacing Weekend Preview takes an inside look at several of the contenders in the major races. Also, we hav
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Zorgwijk Nova, Bee A Magician win Champlains
August 30, 2012
Rookie trotting fillies were showcased Thursday evening at Mohawk in a pair of Champlain Stakes divisions. In the first $120,382 split, Zorgwijk Nova posted the 18-1 upset as she got under the wire first in a maiden-breaking score of 1:56.1 for driver Trevor Ritchie.   The daughter of Ar
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Trotting co-features held at Scioto
August 30, 2012
Trotters were spotlighted at Scioto Downs on Thursday night in a pair of $6,500 co-features. They were taken by Roln Master in 1:58.2 and Reverand Speed in 1:58.3.   Roln Master scored by a neck for driver Greg Grismore with a come-from-behind victory after the lead had changed hands
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Special wagers on big Sept. 8 Scioto card
August 30, 2012
Scioto Downs will host Ohio Super Night on Saturday, Sept. 8, and fans will have a lot more than just great racing to excite them. The track is introducing a Pick 8 wager on all eight Ohio Sires Stakes championship races. These events feature the best colts and fillies, trotters and pacers, in t
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