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Brett Miller drives 6,000th winner
December 05, 2012
Brett Miller notched career win 6,000 when he piloted They Call Me Moon to victory, although by disqualification, in Tuesday's first race at The Meadows.   They Call Me Moon and Miller finished second but were awarded the milestone victory when the apparent winner, TSM Artist Sta
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Balmoral Park handle to show increase for 2012
December 05, 2012
If the first week of December is any indication, Balmoral Park will cap off a stellar 2012 season with sizable gains in business. Handle for the opening weekend of December was robust. The Saturday, Dec. 1, handle of $1,380,892 was $128,107 higher than 2011, and the Sunday, Dec. 2, program handl
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Milby mania at Rosecroft on Tuesday
December 05, 2012
Leading driver Frank Milby turned in another big night at Rosecroft on Tuesday night. Milby had 11 drives on the 13-race card and had five winners, two seconds and a third. He also had another finish fourth for a huge night.   Milby won the second race with Storm Logan, breaking that
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Art Official to stand at Midland Acres in Ohio
December 05, 2012
Kentuckiana Stallion Management together with Midland Acres is extremely excited to announce that multiple world champion Art Official p,3, 1:47 ($2,082,885), by Art Major-Naughty Shady Lady, by Falcon Seelster, will stand the 2013 breeding season at Midland Acres, located in Bloomingburg, Ohio.
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High-powered field entered in Cleveland Classic
December 05, 2012
Northfield Park director of racing Dave Bianconi told harnessracing.com Wednesday morning that while just six horses will go postward in Saturday night's $140,000 (est.) Cleveland Classic, it's not lacking for quality. The post-position draw will be held later Wednesday and posted when avai
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120-time winner Tattler's Jet nearing retirement
December 05, 2012
In a few weeks, the career of 14-year-old pacer Tattler's Jet will come to an end. And as the final chapter is written in the life of the fastest horse ever bred in Wisconsin, 71-year-old breeder-owner Dave Carter might have provided the most amusing summation of the tale, which also features 68
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Brooks brigade primed for Woodbine series
December 05, 2012
Uxbridge conditioner Jeffrey Brooks and owner/breeder Prince Lee Acres will be busy this weekend at Woodbine. The pair will send out a trio of starters in the last two stakes engagements of the year.   PL Firstlady will contest the first round of the Niagara Series on Friday and PL Fi
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Field set for $130,000 Cleveland Classic
December 05, 2012
The $130,000 Cleveland Classic, one of Northfield Park's premier races, is set for Saturday night. The final open stakes event on this year's national harness racing calendar, the Classic always draws an impressive slate of equine athletes as well as North America's top drivers. This year i
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Gilmour: "I wanted to go out a winner"
December 05, 2012
After his victory on Nov. 28 with his beloved trotter My Buddy Chimo, John Gilmour announced in the winner's circle that he was retiring from driving.   Unbeknownst to nearly everyone, Gilmour sprung that on the world although he admitted he'll continue training his current five- hor
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Between-race interviews to start at Maywood
December 05, 2012
The Illinois Harness Horseman's Association (IHHA) this Friday will unveil unprecedented between-race interviews that promise to revolutionize the way that fans handicap and understand harness racing in Chicago.   "I hope racing fans tune in to the Maywood Park signal on Friday,” said
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Commander K in charge again at Pompano
December 05, 2012
Commander K, smartly driven by Joe Pavia Jr., was sent to the lead as the gate's wings folded and wired the competition for the second straight week in Pompano Park's $11,500 Open Trot on Wednesday night.   Owned by trainer Luca Derrico, the 5-year-old gelded son of Ken Warkenton carved out
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Gurf wins Wednesday Dover Open Trot
December 05, 2012
Overlooked at 15-1 after winning at Yonkers from post eight last week, Gurf stormed from last to first in the stretch to win the $23,000 Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday.   With Allan Davis at the controls, Gurf sat seventh when the field began to bunch as Magic Wheel (Brad Ha
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