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The Fall Four at Woodbine

TORONTO, November 15 – The 2016 Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) stakes season will come to a close Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack with nearly $1.8 million on the line in the Fall Four. The Governor’s Cup, Valley Victory, Three Diamonds and Goldsmith Maid will see many of the finest two-year-olds in the sport attempting to finish off their rookie season in style. The Governor’s Cup The richest event of the Fall Four is the $520,000

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Record Number of Entries for Breeders’ Crown

The Meadowlands is pleased to announce its wagering format for the two-night Breeders Crown presented by Mullinax Ford on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29. Friday – Post Time 7:15 p.m. $30,000 Guaranteed Pool 50¢ Pick Five (Races 1 – 5)$75,000 Guaranteed Pool All-Breeders Crown 50¢ Pick Four (Races 6 – 9)$25,000 Guaranteed Pool 50¢ Late Pick Four (Races 10 – 13)10¢ superfectas offered on all races except Races 1, 6, and 10Daily Double

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Record Number of Entries for Breeders’ Crown

From Meadowlands: Record Number of Entries for Breeders’ Crown The entries for the $6.2 million Breeders Crown events at The Meadowlands Racetrack saw an overflow 174 trotters and pacers in the entry box to qualify for the 12-race finals on Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29. This is the highest number of entries in the last five years. There were 68 2-year-olds and 65 3-year-olds entered, forcing eliminations in all divisions for Saturday (Oct.

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Marion Marauder wins Trotting Triple Crown

By Ray Cotolo, for the Red Mile Marion Marauder Wins Trotting Triple Crown LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a stretch drive reminiscent of the Hambletonian, Marion Marauder lunged at Southwind Frank towards the center of the track to narrowly win the 124th edition of the Kentucky Futurity in 1:52.3. In doing so, Marion Marauder became the ninth horse to complete the Trotting Triple Crown. Marion Marauder was wide for the entirety of the mile, managing to

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Marion Marauder leads Kentucky Futurity in quest for Trotting Triple Crown

by Ray Cotolo, for Red Mile Yonkers Trot-winner Marion Marauder will attempt to be the ninth champion to claim the Trotting Triple Crown amid a stakes-packed card to close out the Grand Circuit meeting at Red Mile on Sunday (Oct. 9). The draw for the 124th Kentucky Futurity was conducted during Red Mile’s Thursday afternoon program. A field of 12 is slated to go in a single dash for $431,000, carded as race 12 on

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