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Scioto kicks off 2014 meet with big opener
May 09, 2014
A great crowd, a beautiful evening and a card of exciting races, made for a nice way to start the 2014 season at Scioto Downs.   With opening night being a Thursday, Scioto Downs kicked off "Starting Gate Thursday.” This is where patrons can fill out a coupon that is in the live rac
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Looking for Talldarknhandsome? Try Mighty M
May 09, 2014
Talldarknhandsome, the undisputed tallest horse on the grounds, scored his third consecutive victory for the trainer-driver combination of Danny Gill and Jimmy Marohn Jr. at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon.   Young Marohn guided the altered pacing son of Life Sign to 1:57.3 n
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NJ groups band together to enhance racing
May 09, 2014
The Meadowlands Racetrack, the New Jersey Sire Stakes program and the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) are in negotiations to provide New Jersey-sired horses with more racing opportunities, featuring enhanced purse money.   "We are committed to sup
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Meadowlands May 15 payments due
May 09, 2014
Several stakes and early closers hosted by the Meadowlands require a May 15 payment. Those include the final in a series of payments for the Meadowlands Pace and other marquee summer races.   The Ima Lula series for 4-year-old mare trotters calls for a nomination fee of $1,0
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Miller to miss Copenhagen Cup after Philly mishap
May 09, 2014
Jimmy Takter has announced via Twitter Friday afternoon that David Miller will not be making the trip to Denmark to drive Uncle Peter in Sunday's Copenhagen Cup. The announcement comes in the aftermath of Miller being dumped to the track in a pre-race incident Wednesday afternoon
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Sam Hill best in featured pace at The Meadows
May 09, 2014
Sam Hill sat comfortably in the pocket, then roared by the leader in the lane to capture Friday's $18,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.   Windsong Jack, the 2-5 favorite, took the field through three-quarters in a demanding 1:23.3, making him vulner
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Trixton wins Simpson in sensational 1:51.2
May 09, 2014
The John Simpson Memorial trotting stakes were raced at the Meadowlands on Friday evening and no one in the house was prepared for the exhibition put on by Trixton in winning the $51,543 "Ayres” for sophomore colts. The beautiful dark son of Muscle Hill from Emilie Cas El was absolutely devast
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