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Bartlett drives 5 winners at Yonkers Tuesday
February 20, 2013
Jason Bartlett picked up where Brian Sears left off. After Sears won 13 of Yonkers Raceway's previous two dozen races (with one dead-heat) over the previous two racing nights, it was Bartlett in the big chair. Bartlett, obviously Scotchgarding his driving colors, won five races during a soggy
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Armbro Goal euthanized at 28 in Denmark
February 20, 2013
The 28-year-old Armbro Goal 3, 1:54.3 ($1,442,022), the winner of the 1988 Hambletonian, has been euthanized in Denmark. He was a royally-bred colt who seemed destined to win the Hambo. His father Speedy Crown won the Hambletonian, as did his grandfather Speedy Scot, and his mother, Armbro
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Canadian Jim Whelan to be honored with medal
February 20, 2013
Jim Whelan, a former Harness Horsemen International Man of the Year, has received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubliee Medal, given to a select group of Canadians. The medal was created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen o
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Centaur completes purchase of Indiana Downs
February 20, 2013
Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings, LLC announced Wednesday (Feb. 20) the completion of the acquisition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs in Shelbyville, Ind. The acquisition brings together two of the leading racetrack casinos in the Midwest, with the addition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs
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Running Aces issues statement re: simulcast impasse
February 20, 2013
The following statement by Running Aces provides context and background on the decision of Running Aces Harness Park to review and renegotiate the simulcast agreement it has with Minnesota Thoroughbred racing. During the period of review some simulcasting will be unavailable at Running Aces. Non
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Modern Family wins second straight at Dover
February 20, 2013
For the second straight week, Modern Family came from off the pace to win the $23,000 Open Handicap trot in 1:53.1 on a windy Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Dover Downs. With Daryl Bier at the controls, the youngest of seven starters in the week’s top trot, Modern Family was strongest in the stretch
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