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Gingras: "It would be great to win for Jim"
September 17, 2012
Yannick Gingras knows what it is like to have a dream fulfilled. Now he will try to return the favor. In July, Gingras won the Meadowlands Pace, thanks to 3-year-old pacer A Rocknroll Dance and trainer Jim Mulinix. On Thursday, Gingras and the colt will look to give Mulinix a victory in the $487
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More numbers for Canadian yearling sale
September 17, 2012
Despite selling 56 fewer horses offered this year, the Canadian Open Yearling Sale which concluded Sunday, Sept. 15, ended with a drop of 43 percent in the average price. The numbers made it clear that people are backing off on their participation in Ontario harness racing while there is un
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Tuesday post at Delaware moved to 1 p.m.
September 17, 2012
Post time for the Tuesday card at Delaware, Ohio, has been moved back an hour from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The change was made because only 12 races are on the program.
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TV add touts money NY tracks raise for schools
September 17, 2012
The New York Gaming Association has launched a television advertising campaign touting the funds that the state's racetrack casinos raise for public education. The association's nine racinos have contributed $3.4 billion to education since 2004 — including more than $550 million s
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Brett McFavrelous sets Keystone Classic mark
September 17, 2012
Though he hadn't seen the lead at any point in his last three races, Brett McFavrelous roared to the front in Monday's Keystone Classic at The Meadows and scored handily in a stakes-record 1:52.1.   The $140,598 event for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers was contested over thre
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Cal Expo incentive program announced
September 17, 2012
The California Harness Horsemen's Association, in partnership with the new Cal Expo harness operator Watch and Wager LLC, has announced a new horse incentive plan for the meeting that is set to open on Friday, Nov. 2, and run through May 11, 2013.   Each new horse, defined a
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Under saddle race Sept. 30 at The Red Mile
September 17, 2012
The Red Mile is proud to host a $20,000 trotting monte race on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30. The race is sponsored by Alan Leavitt, Elizabeth Caldwell, Bluestone Farm, Walnut Hall Ltd., Diamond Creek Farm, Peter Gerry and William B. Weaver.   Entries will be taken on Monday, S
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Tetrick looks to stay hot in Delaware, Ohio
September 17, 2012
Tim Tetrick's list of accomplishments increased once again over the weekend and North America's leading harness racing driver hopes to continue to add to it this week.   On Saturday night, Tetrick won the $1.03 million Canadian Trotting Classic with Market Share, putting him in the c
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Betterthancheddar wins Quillen in record 1:49.2
September 17, 2012
Steve Calhoun and West Wins Stable's Betterthancheddar ($3, George Brennan) equaled the world record for 4-year-old horses on a half-mile racetrack Monday at Harrington Raceway with a 1:49.2 triumph in the $216,500 sixth annual Bobby Quillen Memorial.   The Bettor's Delight stall
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