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Upsets in Super Bowl; handle up again
January 18, 2013
The upset bug hit early and often at The Meadowlands Thursday night. In the first division of The Super Bowl, Sweet Ben upset heavily favored Joyeux Dream at 6-1 while holding off 106-1 longshot Jailhouse Juice by a nose. That upset, along with a pair of others, triggered a Pick 5 payout of $2,2
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New Great Lakes 2YO Series announced in Michigan
January 18, 2013
The Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Standardbred Breeders' Association, and the Michigan Association of Fairs, is pleased to announce its 2013 fair racing program. In addition to the Colt Stakes, this summer's prog
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Newell draws favorite in Dr. King Pace
January 18, 2013
Monticello Raceway will pay tribute and honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, with its 13th annual race named for the great civil rights leader.   The Dr. King Pace features the talents of drivers of African-American heritage and it will be the first
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Hervey, Smallsreed winners announced
January 18, 2013
Dave Briggs, writing for Canadian Sportsman magazine, and Mike Tanner, writing for Hoof Beats, were named the winners in the 51st annual John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Friday.   Mark Hall of Hoof Beats and
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Ohio commission hires Hoffman as consultant
January 18, 2013
The Ohio State Racing Commission has retained Dean A. Hoffman of Columbus on a contractual basis to provide publicity consulting services as part of the commission's efforts to rebuild horse racing in Ohio.   "We're excited about the future of horse racing in Ohio, and we need to begi
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Drew has presidential aspirations at the Big M
January 18, 2013
David Drew grew up around horses on a farm, and he spent a lifetime racing standardbreds on the side, while working full-time at General Motors in Canada.   Finally, 10 years into retirement, Drew is realizing a dream to not only race at the Meadowlands Racetrack, but to do it at the
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Don't Point At, Looking Hanover win Yonkers 35G co-features
January 18, 2013
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night $35,000 Open Handicaps--for distaff pacers and trotters of any particular persuasion--were won by Don't Point At (Jeff Gregory, $20.40) and Looking Hanover (Brian Sears, $5.10). Don't Point At, last among the seven early, watched as reformed claimer Ho
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