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Shadows Dream powers to Meadows win
January 10, 2013
Shadows Dream sustained a powerful first-over bid that carried him to victory in Wednesday's $20,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Risk Management carved out a comfortable half in :57.1, making the task that much more difficult for the back markers. But Shadows Dream moved
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Dutchess Seelster royal in Pompano victory
January 10, 2013
Dutchess Seelster, the Duke Of York mare that equaled Pompano Park's track trotting record for her age, sex and gait with a 1:54.2 win on Dec. 9, "xeroxed” that performance on Wednesday night in the Open 1 feature over the South Florida five-eighths mile oval.   Trained by Don Glowac
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Carlson hopes to make mark at Meadowlands
January 10, 2013
Last year, Eric Carlson was the new kid in town. It really didn't matter which town he was in, he was a newcomer trying to make his name. The 37-year-old Michigan native hopes to be considered more of a regular this year.   Carlson arrived on the East Coast in 2012 after a succes
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Illinois session ends with no gaming progress
January 10, 2013
The lame duck session for the Illinois legislature ended Jan. 9 with no progress toward legislation for a gaming bill to have slots at the racetracks across Illinois. The legislature also failed to extend legislation on ADW wagering, causing all Illinois residents to be unable to use wagering si
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Dadoyan named executive director of SOANY
January 10, 2013
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York is pleased to announce that Alex Dadoyan, most recently the New Meadowlands Racetrack's director of racing operations, has accepted the position of executive director of the SOA, effective Feb. 1.   "We are fortunate to have someone wit
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Carroll suspended 4 years for Red Mile meth positives
January 10, 2013
The Red Mile's presiding judge Rich Williams told harnessracing.com Thursday afternoon that trainer Joe Carroll has been suspended four years by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for a pair of methamphetamine positives last August at The Red Mile. According to Williams, the positives occur
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Centaur approved for purchase of Indiana Downs
January 10, 2013
Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings LLC received the Indiana Gaming Commission's conditional approval Thursday of its agreement to purchase Indiana Grand Casino and Downs in Shelbyville, Ind. The state commission's unanimous decision, the second of two state-level regulatory approvals neede
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Rideau Carleton rivals square off at Big M
January 10, 2013
Simon Allard and John MacDonald, the top two drivers at Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa, Ont., in 2012 will face off against each other this weekend at the Meadowlands Racetrack.   Allard won last year's Rideau Carleton title with 389 wins to MacDonald's 243, after MacDonald had won
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New Weekend Preview now available!
January 10, 2013
The Meadowlands is off to a fast start in 2013 as wagering numbers have increased substantially from last year. In the new edition of Weekend Preview find out where the money is being generated from and what other track officials are saying about the sport's flagship racetrack. The Presidenti
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Marohn Jr.'s star continues to rise
January 10, 2013
Five years ago Jimmy Marohn Jr. was the recipient of the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA's Rising Star Award. And to say that he's living up to that accolade would be an understatement.   This past season young Jimmy not only won his first driving title at Monticello Raceway but the
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Versado scores in 1:50.1 at Dover
January 10, 2013
Versado, Rusty's All In and McClelland were winners of the $35,000 Preferred, $30,000 Delaware Special and $23,000 Open pace headliners on Thursday at Dover Downs.   Drawing post one proved a plus for Versado in this week's top pace. Last Thursday, driver Matt Kakaley rallied th
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Moreau wins 4,000th career race
January 10, 2013
Richard Moreau celebrated his 4,000th training triumph on Thursday night at Woodbine after a pair of his pupils found the winner's circle.   With five starters on the 10-race card, Amazing Quest ($7.50, 1:51.2), driven by Scott Zeron, notched the conditioner's 3,999th win in the seven
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Super Bowl series underway; handle up again
January 10, 2013
The popular Super Bowl series for trotters got underway Thursday night at the Meadowlands with four divisions making up the first leg. Coming into the series, it appeared that Andy and Julie Miller held a strong hand and the night produced mixed results for "Team Orange Crush.” One of the Mil
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