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Purses to decrease by 10 percent at Meadows
January 29, 2013
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) announced today that purses will decrease by 10 percent at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino starting February 1, 2013. The MSOA represents owners, trainers, and drivers of Standardbred horses racing at The Meadows, which is located near Washingt
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New Jersey Sires Stakes payments due Feb. 15
January 29, 2013
The Feb. 15 deadline for New Jersey Sired Stakes first sustaining payments is the last chance for owners of NJ-sired 2-year-old and 3-year-old pacers and trotters to be kept eligible to the 2013 Premier and Green Acres racing programs.   The NJSS Premier Division will be contested exc
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NJ Sires Stakes have payment due Feb. 15
January 29, 2013
The February 15 deadline for New Jersey Sire Stakes first sustaining payments is the last chance for owners of NJ-sired two-year-old and three-year-old pacers and trotters to be kept eligible to the 2013 Premier and Green Acres racing programs. The NJSS Premier Division will be contested excl
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Positive wagering at Big M; new FFA Series
January 29, 2013
The positive wagering trend continued at the Meadowlands this past weekend despite the adverse weather conditions. Post time temperature hovered between 17 and 20 degrees the three days and blowing snow blanketed Friday's fields throughout the card.   On the tote board, the
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Frank Chick's Sale moved to April 9
January 29, 2013
Frank Chick's Harness Horse Sale has announced a change in date for its annual spring sale.   The sale has been moved from its traditional March date to April. It will be held on Tuesday, April 9. beginning at 12 noon at Harrington Raceway in Harrington, Del.   Ho
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Ladies needed for Lady Godiva Pace
January 29, 2013
It may be early but responses are coming in slowly from potential participants in Monticello Raceway's 11th annual Lady Godiva Pace which is slated for Valentine's Day, Thursday, Feb. 14. The race, part of the track's Heritage Drivers Series 2013, is exclusively for lady drivers.   "A
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New racino at Northfield Park: Rocksino
January 29, 2013
The Akron Beacon Journal has reported that the new racino that is currently being built at Northfield Park will be called Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. The announcement came Monday from Hard Rock International which said in a statement that the name pays tribute to Cleveland as the bi
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Indiana-sired millionaire Go On BB retired
January 29, 2013
When filly pacer Summer In Fiji was sidelined by an injury during her 2-year-old season after going 5-for-5 and winning the 2006 Indiana Sires Stakes summer championship, owner Frank Baldachino worried his fun might be ending.   Instead, the good times would go on.   Baldac
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TSM Photo Bugger flies to Meadows win
January 29, 2013
TSM Photo Bugger used a powerful first-over move to swallow up the leader and go on to a facile victory in Tuesday's $22,500 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.   TSM Photo Bugger was sitting fourth down the backside when Mike Wilder sent him after the le
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Carlson pulls "Holdup" at Dover Downs
January 29, 2013
Stagecoach Holdup came from off the pace to capture the Tuesday feature, a $20,000 male claiming pace, at Dover Downs.   After a month's respite, Stagecoach Holdup returned to the races and struck with a 1:51.4 victory, a lifetime record, with Eric Carlson at the controls. Philanthrop
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