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Artiscape in the spotlight on 'Inside Harness Racing'

A look back at the career of famed pacer Artiscape as his namesake race is only days away is the highlight of this week’s edition of “Inside Harness Racing.”

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Wolfenden wins eight at Harrington

Wolfenden wins eight at Harrington | Racing News | Scoop.it

For the third straight night at Harrington Raceway, Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) horses headlined the program on Tuesday (June 5), as this time the 3-year-old pacing fillies were in action in three $20,000 eliminations.

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June 6, 2012 12:27 PM
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Gentildonna Impacts Japanese Racing

Gentildonna Impacts Japanese Racing | Racing News | Scoop.it
MAHUBAH'S CORNERGentildonna is from the 2nd crop of 2-time Japanese Horse of the Year Deep Impact, and is the first of his offspring to win a group race at more than a mile.
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June 5, 2012 11:13 AM
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Live racing returns to Running Aces

Running Aces is excited to start the fifth race season on Wednesday (June 6) at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) in Columbus, Minn. The purses are larger, the promotions are bigger and live music has been added.

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June 4, 2012 3:06 PM
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Fern Paquet, Jr. joins Monticello’s Junior Free For All

Fern Paquet, Jr. is the latest addition to Monticello Raceway’s Junior Free For All, a tribute to fathers one day after the National Holiday.


Slated for Monday (June 18) the Mighty M will have that special race to honor fathers, especially the ones whose sons have become harness drivers and who carry their dad’s name with a Junior added at the end.

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June 4, 2012 3:06 PM
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Belmont Park: Hansen to miss Woody Stephens Stakes

Belmont Park: Hansen to miss Woody Stephens Stakes | Racing News | Scoop.it
Hansen, last year’s 2-year-old champion who finished ninth in the Kentucky Derby, will miss a scheduled start in Saturday’s Grade 2 Woody Stephens at Belmont Park due to a low blood count, trainer Mike Maker said Monday.
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June 4, 2012 3:02 PM
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Brennan banned from Meadowlands

Brennan banned from Meadowlands | Racing News | Scoop.it

George Brennan, the 2011 Hambletonian-winning driver, has been banned from the Meadowlands Racetrack, according to harnesslink.com [UPDATE] and confirmed to me by Brennan himself this morning.

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June 4, 2012 2:49 PM
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Big Rigs 1:52.4 winner at Pocono

Big Rigs powered home for a come-from-behind victory in the stretch in the featured trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, highlighting the season's first Sunday night card at the track. The feature, a condition trot for non-winners of $25,000 lifetime, carried the night's top purse of $25,000.

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Trio of NYSS races contested at Buffalo Raceway

Trio of NYSS races contested at Buffalo Raceway | Racing News | Scoop.it

Sunday afternoon racing kicked off at Buffalo Raceway on June 3 with three divisions of New York Sire Stakes sophomore filly pacers. Eighthunrdolarbill, Major Look and Another Hanover each took their respective divisions.

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June 4, 2012 2:48 PM
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Rosecroft closes Spring meet on a high note

On a beautiful late spring Saturday evening Rosecroft Raceway had its second highest handle since the “Rosecroft Renaissance” began. Throughout the thirteen race card awards were presented to the stars and leaders of the meet, while leading driver Justin Vincent met and greeted the fans while signing a poster of himself and the meet’s leading horses.

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June 4, 2012 2:47 PM
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Bettor's Reward wins Tioga Open Pace

Bettor's Reward did just what his name indicates and sent his backers home happy in today's featured Open Pace.

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CashCall Futurity, Starlet Nominations Rise

CashCall Futurity, Starlet Nominations Rise | Racing News | Scoop.it

The first round of nominations for the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) and the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) have risen for a third consecutive year, according to Martin Panza, racing secretary and vice president-racing for Betfair Hollywood Park.


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Improving Irish Mission Claims Woodbine Oaks

Improving Irish Mission Claims Woodbine Oaks | Racing News | Scoop.it

Irish Mission provided trainer Mark Frostad his fourth win in the Woodbine Oaks - Presented by Budweiser (VIDEO) when she edged away from her rivals in the final strides June 3.


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Big weekend ahead at Tioga and Vernon

A look back at the career of famed pacer Artiscape as his namesake race is only days away. That’s the highlight of this week’s edition of “Inside Harness Racing.”

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Racing Roundup: Cranmeadow Express now 11 for 13

Tuesday's (June 5) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Plainridge Racecourse and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

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June 5, 2012 11:13 AM
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Grand Circuit Report: June 5, 2012 - Harness Racing Newsroom

Grand Circuit Report: June 5, 2012 - Harness Racing Newsroom | Racing News | Scoop.it

This Week: The Grand Circuit is off this week. Racing action will resume in late June at Goshen Historic Track with the Landmark Stakes.

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June 5, 2012 11:12 AM
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Flying Instructor leads Delaware Breeders winners

Flying Instructor leads Delaware Breeders winners | Racing News | Scoop.it

Three $20,000 divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward Monday as part of a 13-race program at Harrington Raceway.

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June 4, 2012 3:06 PM
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Midwest trainer Gross dies at 72

Midwest trainer Gross dies at 72 | Racing News | Scoop.it

Reid Gross, a veteran trainer on the Michigan and Ohio circuits, died on Saturday from complications of cancer at age 72.

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June 4, 2012 3:03 PM
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Driver George Brennan banned from Jeff Gural tracks

Driver George Brennan banned from Jeff Gural tracks | Racing News | Scoop.it

When I read the news this Monday morning that driver George Brennan would no longer be allowed to race at the Meadowlands, I was beside myself. Did he commit a crime? No! He simply spoke his mind.

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June 4, 2012 2:50 PM
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Unionville in the News: Goodbye, Sarah

Unionville in the News: Goodbye, Sarah | Racing News | Scoop.it
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Delaware Breeders Fund action at Harrington

Four Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions of 3-year-old trotters went postward in $20,000 elimination legs Sunday at Harrington Raceway.

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Tisbert continues to win at Plainridge

Longtime driver-trainer Bob Tisbert still knows where the winner's circle is. He recently scored back-to-back wins at Plainridge with Alice Szpila's trotter He's A Lindy.

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Nonios Knocks Off Liaison in Stakes Debut

Nonios Knocks Off Liaison in Stakes Debut | Racing News | Scoop.it

Nonios, making his stakes debut for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, overcame some early trouble to post a 15-1 upset by a half-length over Liaison in the $100,000 Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 3 (VIDEO).


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Acclamation to Make 2012 Debut in Whittingham

Acclamation to Make 2012 Debut in Whittingham | Racing News | Scoop.it

Champion Acclamation emerged from his June 3 workout “fine,” according to trainer Don Warren and will enter the $250,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park June 9. The 6-year-old will be going for his third straight victory in the 1 ¼-mile Whittingham.


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Richard's Kid Set to Return in June 8 Stakes

Richard's Kid Set to Return in June 8 Stakes | Racing News | Scoop.it
Grade I winner Richard's Kid is scheduled to make his first start in the United States in more than 20 months in the $70,000 Prove It Stakes June 8 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
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