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Big M tops $2 mil on Thursday--a first since 2010
February 01, 2013
Tim Tetrick was the man on Thursday night at the Meadowlands, winning three races on the card. Two of the three at more than generous odds as Pilatus (6-1) and Through The Night (11-1) both made trips to the winners circle for The Bionic Man. Yannick Gingras also won two races on the card, bring
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Mighty M five-bagger for Devaux
February 01, 2013
Jimmy Devaux is no stranger to winning races, especially at Monticello where he won the driving title in 2002 and where he amassed the majority of his 3,077 career wins over the Mighty M double oval since the turn of the 21st century.   On Thursday, Devaux capped a very productiv
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Final day for CHHA Stallion Auction
February 01, 2013
Bidding closes at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 2 for the 2013 CHHA Stallion Auction. Place your bids at www.ongait.com or call Lee at 603-898-1927 for any of the 42 available stallion breedings. For more information visit www.chha.net/stallions. The Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association
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Simms named to head Miami Valley Gaming
February 01, 2013
Miami Valley Gaming and Racing, a joint venture of Delaware North Companies Gaming and Entertainment and Churchill Downs Inc., Friday announced that James W. Simms will serve as president and general manager of Miami Valley Gaming, the new, world-class gaming and racing facility being devel
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Chicago heads to break with 2 guaranteed pools
February 01, 2013
Both Balmoral and Maywood Park will be on a short hiatus from live Standardbred racing beginning on Sunday, Feb. 3. The "break” will last until Wednesday, Feb. 13, when Balmoral resumes live racing with a 10-race card which will get underway at 7:10 p.m.   There will be no qualifying
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Back to the Track weekend set for July 5-7
February 01, 2013
The U.S. Trotting Association announced on Friday that the 2013 edition of "Back to the Track” is scheduled for the weekend of Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 7. In addition, the USTA released the new logos for this year's event and activated the Back to the Track website.   Af
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Purses drop as WEG announces stakes schedule
February 01, 2013
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) on Friday announced its 2013 Standardbred stakes schedule, which includes the 30th renewal of the prestigious Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack.   The Pepsi North America Cup, WEG's signature harness race,will offer a guaranteed purse
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Fuel Cell, Queen Of Royalty win Yonkers co-features
February 01, 2013
Yonkers Raceway's pair of Friday night, $35,000 co-features--an Open Handicap for everyone's-allowed trotters and an Open for distaff pacers--were won by Fuel Cell (Brian Sears, $15) and Queen of Royalty (Brent Holland, $42.60). Fuel Cell did it the hard way from post position No. 5. He wat
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