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Arrangements set for John Como, 88
December 06, 2012
John Como, owner of Scenic View Acres in Towaco, N.J., died on Wednesday, Dec. 5. He was 88.   Mr. Como and his son have owned horses for many years and their All Star Racing Inc. currently campaigns one of the top 3-year-old pacing colts, the million-dollar earner Bolt The Duer. &
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Big M announces $1 million FFA series in 2013
December 06, 2012
The stakes calendar at The Meadowlands will have a distinctly different look for 2013 with the focus shifting from 2 year olds stakes to events geared for the older horse set.   Gone are the Woodrow Wilson and Sweetheart. The Reynolds and Simpson freshman stakes have been relocated t
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Reduced threshold causes NY positives
December 06, 2012
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB) over the past few weeks has issued rulings against seven trainers for positives for the Class 2 drug levamisole with its metabolite pemoline, used as a lung wormer in horses. There are also at least two additional positives which have not yet
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Batavia set to bring curtain down on 2012
December 06, 2012
Just 24 blares of the bugle remain before the curtain comes down on another racing season at Batavia Downs Casino. America's oldest lighted harness racetrack began operation in 1940.   Friday night features Customer Appreciation Night. After the fourth race in the enclosed grandstand,
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Scarborough holding toy drive
December 06, 2012
Scarborough Downs will be donating to children and horses in need this holiday season. Starting this weekend, the track will be collecting toys for the Salvation Army's Toy Shop: customers who bring in a new, unwrapped toy will receive a free race program through December 16th. Drop boxes will b
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Wark Woman wins Autumn final in 1:56
December 06, 2012
Sophomore trotting fillies highlighted the Thursday evening card at Woodbine as the $60,000 Autumn Stakes final took place on the program. Post time favorite Wark Woman scored an impressive victory in stakes record fashion for driver Randy Waples in 1:56.   After winning her eliminati
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New Weekend Preview now available!
December 06, 2012
The new HarnessRacing Weekend Preview is now available, which takes a look at Saturday night's $130,000 Cleveland Classic at Northfield Park, which consists of a high-powered field of six 3-year-old colt pacers going postward.   The Weekend Preview talked to a pair of trainers who sti
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Nob Hill High 1:50.3 winner at Dover
December 06, 2012
Nob Hill High spent the mile on the outside and still prevailed in the $35,000 Preferred/Open Handicap while Nova Artist came three-wide to win the $30,000 DelawareSpecial at Dover Downs on Thursday, Dec. 6.   David Miller raced Nob Hill High on the outside from the start and they&nbs
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Owner back in game with Don't Hurry Love
December 06, 2012
When Don't Hurry Love captured the first leg of the Bob Staats Pacing series last weekend at Cal Expo, it marked a victorious return to racing for owner Ed Acktinson, who was watching his first starter in some 15 years. For good measure, he added a tally with the trotter Chevie Balboa a bit late
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