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August 23, 2012 7:17 PM
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For Pet Rock, supplementing to the Cane Pace means a chance to get into the Little Brown Jug. For Heston Blue Chip, supplementing is a chance at redemption.
Pet Rock, Heston Blue Chip and State Treasurer were supplemented to the Cane Pace, the first jewel in the Pacing Triple Crown, for $35,000 apiece. The race attracted a total of 11 entries, so a single elimination will be held Sunday at Tioga Downs. The top seven finishers will join A Rocknroll Dance and Time To Roll, which accepted byes, in the $322,716 final on Labor Day, Sept. 3.
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August 23, 2012 7:15 PM
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Owner, breeder and restaurateur Carlo Vaccarezza, a resident of Parkland, Florida, and the proprietor of Damiano restaurant in Boca Raton and Frank & Dino's in Deerfield Beach, was still savoring the Grade 1 Arlington Million triumph by his homebred Little Mike five days after the son of Spanish Steps, who made his career debut at Calder in 2009, led every step of the way to capture the internationally prestigious 10-furlong turf race.
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August 23, 2012 3:21 PM
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The Aug. 26 edition of the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar is about more than just a trophy for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who lost two-time Classic winner Richard's Kid in a swiftly-orchestrated transaction last week.
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August 23, 2012 3:20 PM
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Rideau Carleton Raceway in Canada will play host to the 48th edition of the Frank Ryan Memorial Trot on Sunday night. The event will be held as race 13 with a tentative post time of 10:27 p.m.
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August 23, 2012 1:04 PM
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Shortly after he began learning his lessons, Odds On Equuleus revealed his ability and the timing of his disclosure could not have been more fortuitous.
“He showed us some high speed when we were down in Florida,” explained Robin Schadt, the colt’s conditioner. “It surfaced in early March, shortly before payments were due so that was nice.”
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August 23, 2012 10:51 AM
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Standardbred tracks in Ohio have applied for 375 live racing dates for 2013 -- 14 more days than were requested for 2012.
Applications submitted to the Ohio State Racing Commission show two racetracks asked for more days next year, and two for fewer days. The applications will be discussed in detail at future OSRC meetings.
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August 23, 2012 10:51 AM
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Handover Belle moved first-over from third for driver Mike Lachance to win Wednesday night's $190,800 Kentuckiana Stallion Management 2-Year-Old Filly Trot at Indiana Downs in 1:56. Finishing second, 1 3/4 lengths behind the Tony Alagna trainee at the wire, was the odds-on favorite Frau Blucher, who made an early break with driver Brian Sears but recovered quickly.
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August 23, 2012 10:50 AM
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Wednesday’s (August 22) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Vernon Downs, Batavia Downs and Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
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August 23, 2012 10:38 AM
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Like father, like son.
For Mark Winters Sr. and Mark Winters Jr., harness racing runs in the blood.
At Wednesday’s Allen County Supertrot Harness Racing at the Allen County Fair, there was at least one Winters in each of the seven featured races. The Winters’ are from Sabina and train in Washington Courthouse.
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August 23, 2012 10:24 AM
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Canadian driving ace Jody Jamieson is set to defend his 2011 Drivers' Championship title on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 26 – post time 1:15 pm) at Vernon Downs. Jamieson captured the 2011 edition of the Drivers' Championship just weeks after he participated in, and won the World Drivers' Championship held in the United States last year.
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August 23, 2012 10:23 AM
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Grade I winner Summer Soiree, last seen finishing second in the Matriarch Stakes (gr. IT) last November, makes her 2012 debut in the $250,000 Ballston Spa Stakes Presented by Jose Cuervo (gr. IIT) on the inner turf at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 25.
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August 23, 2012 10:22 AM
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The $200,000 Canadian Derby (Can-III) might not be a familiar race for many in the United States, but a well-known rider will be aboard the 7-5 morning line favorite when nine 3-year-olds head postward Aug. 25 at Northlands Park in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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August 23, 2012 10:21 AM
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Grade 1 Blue Grass winner Dullahan shipped in from Kentucky with no problems on Sunday, and has acclimated well to his new surroundings during his first 72 hours at Del Mar.
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August 23, 2012 7:17 PM
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The millionaire mare Tapitsfly is a Grade 1 winner who has performed successfully on the Saratoga Race Course turf and has a Breeders' Cup victory to her credit.
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August 23, 2012 3:21 PM
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Eleven 3-year-old pacing colts dropped in the entry box on Thursday morning at Tioga Downs for harness racing’s first jewel of the 2012 Pacing Triple Crown, the Cane Pace.
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August 23, 2012 3:20 PM
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Grade III winner Z Fortune died suddenly of a heart attack the morning of Aug. 24, his owner, HRTV reporter Carolyn Conley reported via her Twitter account.
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August 23, 2012 1:05 PM
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Multiple Grade 1 winner and 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up Game on Dude drew post position 9 Wednesday night and was installed the 5-2 morning line favorite to win the 22nd edition of the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic this Sunday at Del Mar.
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August 23, 2012 1:04 PM
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Frankel has confirmed his status as the best horse in the world Wednesday by becoming the first horse in history to run to an official rating of 140 twice in his career thanks to his seven-length victory in the Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York.
Just as remarkably, he has achieved that rating over two different distances, once over a mile in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in June and Wednesday over an extended mile and a quarter.
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August 23, 2012 10:51 AM
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Seeking an unprecedented third victory in the $1-million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1), Sunday at Del Mar, Richard's Kid aptly drew post three when the field was established Wednesday night for the 22nd running of the richest Thoroughbred race for older horses on the West Coast.
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August 23, 2012 10:50 AM
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The Grand Circuit made a stop at Indiana Downs on Wednesday night (August 22) with the $190,800 Kentuckiana Stallion Management trot for 2-year-old fillies.
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August 23, 2012 10:50 AM
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The third day of racing at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, Pennsylvania brought the return of Walter "Boots” Dunn to the bike, and at age 82, he proved that he can still get the job done.
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August 23, 2012 10:24 AM
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The 2-year-old filly pacer, Authorize is preparing for her She's A Great Lady elimination race Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack after capturing the New Jersey Sire Stakes championship last week at the Meadowlands.
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August 23, 2012 10:24 AM
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An automatic berth in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) will be on the line when nine well-matched horses line up for the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 25.
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August 23, 2012 10:23 AM
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Leading Woodbine trainer Mark Casse carries a solid hand in the $150,000 Ontario Colleen Stakes (Can-IIIT) with three entrants for owner John C. Oxley in the one-mile turf event for 3-year-old fillies Aug. 25.
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August 23, 2012 10:21 AM
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Grade 1 winner Contested, coming off her worst career finish, looks to get back on track when she faces nine challengers in the Test Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
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