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Pro-Am driving series at Pompano Monday
February 27, 2013
The second annual installment of an innovative pro-am series hosted by Pompano Park is only days away. Pompano Park is hosting the second annual event which consists of six races contested in the Sunshine State on Monday evening, March 4. Returning guest professional drivers are Cal-Expo's leadi
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Winbak foaling manager featured in story
February 27, 2013
A Maryland newspaper with a feature which profiles working men and women in Cecil County, Md., has the foaling manager at Winbak Farm as its latest subject. Reporter Adelma Gregory-Bunnell spent several early morning hours with Jerry Crump, the foaling manager at Winbak Farm in Ch
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Babic payments due March 15
February 27, 2013
An important sustaining payment is due March 15 in order to keep New Jersey-sired 2-year-old pacers eligible to the 2013 Lou Babic Memorial Paces, sponsored by the New Jersey Sire Stakes Program. Due on March 15 are sustaining payments of $700 for the Babic Pace open and $400 for the Babic filly
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Buffalo, Flamboro cancel Wednesday
February 27, 2013
Buffalo Raceway has been forced to cancel its live harness racing program for Wednesday due to track conditions.   Flamboro Downs has also canceled its qualifiers and live racing scheduled for Wednesday. The qualifiers will be rescheduled for Friday, March, 1 at 10 a.m. Anyo
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Pocono stable area will open Friday
February 27, 2013
Spring is in the air and the first official sign in Northeast Pennsylvania is the return of horses to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The stable area opens for the 2013 racing season on Friday (March 1).   Luann Reynolds, Stall Superintendent, will be on hand as more than 50 horses will
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Pure Barre closes fast to win Pompano open
February 27, 2013
Pure Barre, part of a powerful Tom Gonsalves entry, conquered five rivals, including her stablemate, and a sloppy racing surface to win the $10,500 Open 1 Handicap Trot on Wednesday night at Pompano Park.   The 5 year-old Classic Photo mare, owned by Gonsalves and driven by Kevin Wal
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Anders Bluestone joins "Millionaire Club"
February 27, 2013
After a nearly two month absence from the winner's circle Anders Bluestone returned in full force to win the $23,000 feature trot at Dover Downs on Wednesday. The win elevated Anders Bluestone into the $1 million win club.   The 7-year-old son of Yankee Glide-Annette Hanover went rig
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NY court says Pena can train horses again
February 27, 2013
The Daily Racing Form has reported that a New York state court has ruled that Lou Pena be allowed to train horses again. The New Yorkl Gaming Commission could appeal the court's ruling, and individual tracks can still exercise their exclusion powers. Last year Pena was accused of 1,719 viol
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