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Consecutive wins for freshman trotter

Consecutive wins for freshman trotter

NANTICOKE Racing's LG's Reed O Wen won his second straight race in 2:02.1 in preparation for upcoming two-year-old Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund trotting stakes action at Harrington Raceway yesterday. The Anders Bluestone gelding assumed command from rough gaited leader Wolfpack Russ, which broke stride,

Aussies quinella Harrington feature

Aussies quinella Harrington feature

FORMER Australian pacer Shoobee Doo captured last night’s Featured Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway. Driven by Corey Callahan, the son of Shoobee’s Place grinded away first-over at pacesetter Keep On Rocking and edged clear in the stretch for his eighth win of the year. Keep On Rocking

Champion horseman poised to return

Champion horseman poised to return

HIS short hiatus from training is about to come to an end. Making his announcement this morning, Mark Purdon is returning to the training ranks. Late last year Purdon and his partner Natalie Rasmussen stepped away from the industry to spend more time enjoying the fruits of their labour, with

Aussie's heroic act at The Red Mile

Aussie's heroic act at The Red Mile

EX-PATRIOT Australian Andy McCarthy gave a full display of his skill as a horseman during The Red Mile meeting today. After winning the seventh event on the card with Captain Butler, McCarthy was returning to scale when drama unfolded. With another runner losing its driver, McCarthy’s quick reflexes saw

Kiwi, Aussie quinella Harrington feature

Kiwi, Aussie quinella Harrington feature

FORMER New Zealander Jack’s Legend completed consecutive wins with his victory in a at Harrington Raceway feature last night. Driven by Pat Berry, the seven-year-old quickly overcame his outside post and manoeuvred for the early lead where he would stay throughout fractions of 27.3, 56.2 and 1:

Gabby grabs glory

Gabby grabs glory

HANDY trotter Gabby’s Wild Child slowly gained on the leader, Just Like Magic, through the stretch before inching by at the wire to pull off the 12-1 upset in yesterday’s feature at The Meadows. Just Like Magic unleashed a determined first-over bid from fifth that carried him to

APG purchase captures The Meadows feature

APG purchase captures The Meadows feature

AUSTRALIAN mare Amelias Courage seated Just Zip It from the gate and kept her there through the wire as she captured last night’s co-feature at The Meadows. When Amelias Courage clicked off the back half in 56 seconds over a “good” surface for Chris Shaw, Just Zip It could