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American Jewel win Simcoe in 1:49.4
September 04, 2012
World record holder, American Jewel, once again found victory lane at Mohawk as she lowered the $205,871 Simcoe Stakes record to 1:49.4 in the lone division on Monday evening. Driven by Tim Tetrick for trainer Jim Takter, American Jewel captured the Fan Hanover final earlier this year at the
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Bettorseeitmyway takes Scioto Labor Day feature
September 04, 2012
Bettorseeitmyway and Lil Miss Alibi each took honors in the Labor Day afternoon features at Scioto Downs. Bettorseeitmyway was the even-money favorite in the fifth race for leading driver Chris Page. Page let Morningsailor and Aaron Merriman get to the front before making a second quarter mov
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Colonial set to open Wednesday with 10 races
September 04, 2012
A ten race card featuring two first leg divisions of the Emergency Squads of Virginia Pacing Series will kick off the 15th annual harness racing season Wednesday afternoon at Colonial Downs. The late-closer series will be contested as the fifth and sixth races on the program, and fe
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Stallion I Scoot Hanover dies at age 15
September 04, 2012
Standout Indiana stallion I Scoot Hanover p,3, 1:51.3f ($646,181) was euthanized at Michigan State University on Sunday, Sept. 2, after suffering a brief terminal illness that was inoperable. The son of Jate Lobell-I Sparkle (by Nihilator) was 15 years old. I Scoot Hanove
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Briefly wins Beckwith Memorial at Plainridge
September 04, 2012
Briefly, the second longest shot on the board, took control late in the mile to win the $25,000 Bert Beckwith Memorial Pace at Plainridge Racecourse on Monday afternoon (Sept. 3). The time was 1:53.4. Driven by Mike Eaton, the 14-1 shot took full advantage of a two-hole trip and eased p
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17 entered in Canadian Trotting Classic
September 04, 2012
Market Share, this year's $1.5 million Hambletonian winner, will headline the Canadian Trotting Classic eliminations this Saturday night at Mohawk. The $1-million final, for three-year-old trotters, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15. Also on the card, A Rocknroll Dance will star
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Five entered for Quillen Memorial at Harrington
September 04, 2012
The final for the sixth annual Bobby Quillen Memorial at Harrington Raceway was drawn Tuesday afternoon. The race will be contested Monday, Sept. 17, and since only five horses were entered, no eliminations are necessary. The final will carry a purse of $216,500. The hig
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