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Cap on WHHC online qualifiers raised to 1,250
February 04, 2013
Due to popular demand and the fact that each of the first six contests of the USTA World Harness Handicapping Championship free, online qualifying series reached the limit of 1,000 contestants, the limit on entries will be increased to 1,250 for the remaining four contests starting with Northfie
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Lorentzon has Without A Clue in Singer
February 04, 2013
Through the early part of his delayed career, Without A Clue has done a pretty good job of solving the mystery to winning. A half brother to multiple-stakes-winner Manofmanymissions, the 4-year-old trotter has won five of nine races since making his debut in October.   On Thursd
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Ackerman, Robitaille selected for Cal Hall of Fame
February 04, 2013
Douglas J. "Doug" Ackerman, a native of Michigan and third generation horseman, and Robitaille, p, 6, 1:50.4s ($885,290) will be inducted into the California Harness Horseman's Hall of Fame at the annual meeting of the group this coming March.   Ackerman came to California in the lat
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USHWA adds Canadian chapter
February 04, 2013
Throughout most of its 67-year history, the United States Harness Writers Association, harness racing's premier organization for communicators, has had members who lived outside of the United States. They supported the goals of USHWA, and benefited from two-way contact with the organization whil
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Pa. slots revenue drop 6.19 percent in January
February 04, 2013
The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition reported Monday that funds generated from slot machine gaming to the Race Horse Development Funddecreased by 6.19 percent or $1.33 million for the month of January compared to January 2012. The cumulative decline for the first seven months of the fiscal yea
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Payments due Feb. 15 for Smith trots
February 04, 2013
The first sustaining payments for this year's editions of the Charles and Helen Smith Trots are due by Feb. 15.   The fee is $200 for the Charles Smith open and $200 for the Helen Smith for fillies. Both stakes, restricted to 3-year-old New Jersey-sired trotters, are sponsored by the
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Train your dog to grass your horse!
February 04, 2013
if you don't have enough time or inclination to take your horse out of the barn for a little grass, how about training your dog to do it? This video posted by cnn.com under "CNN Distraction" shows a dog with a firm hold on a lead shank, and a horse trying to get a little snack of grass.  
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Red Star Hottie wins Meadows mare feature
February 04, 2013
Blanked in her first three 2013 starts, Red Star Hottie ended her uncharacteristic dry spell when she shot the Lightning Lane to capture Monday’s $18,000 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. A career winner of $613,850, Red Star Hottie suffered several na
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