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sweepstakes
sweepstakes contest or race, usually a horse race, on which a lottery is run. Prizes are awarded to the holders of winning tickets. In the case of a horse race, the draw is made from the names of all the horses entered in the race and vast numbers of blanks. Thus most ticket holders draw blanks,... Read more |
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Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt (1951-2001) was a race car driver who drove on the NASCAR circuit for 22 seasons, won 7 Winston Cups, had 76 career wins, and made more money driving than any other driver in NASCAR history. His life was ended with an automobile crash that occurred during the 2001... Read more |
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Man o War
Man o' War 1917-47, American racehorse, by Fair Play out of Mahubah, bred by August Belmont near Lexington, Ky., and owned by Samuel D. Riddle after 1918. A large reddish-colored colt capable of tremendously long strides, he raced only as a two-year-old and three-year-old, but in this short time... Read more |
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parimutuel betting
parimutuel betting , system of cooperative wagering invented (c.1870) in France by Pierre Oller. According to the system, the holders of winning tickets divide the total amount of money bet on a race (the pool), after deductions for tax and racetrack expenses. The uniqueness of parimutuel betting... Read more |
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Willie Shoemaker
Willie Shoemaker 1931- American jockey In the unlikely role of jockey, Willie Shoemaker became known throughout the world during the course of a phenomenal career. After first entering the winner's circle in 1949, he went on to set record after record. Among these, Shoemaker claimed... Read more |
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race
race one of the group of populations regarded as constituting humanity. The differences that have historically determined the classification into races are predominantly physical aspects of appearance that are generally hereditary. Genetically a race may be defined as a group with gene frequencies... Read more |
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Lord William George Frederick Cavendish Bentinck
Lord William George Frederick Cavendish Bentinck 1802-48, English politician and sportsman, known as Lord George. Although he entered Parliament in 1826, he was known primarily for his horse-racing activities until in 1846 he emerged as a leading opponent of the repeal of the corn laws. His... Read more |
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Derek Parra
Derek Parra: 1970—: Athlete When Derek Parra set a new world record in the men's 1,500-meter speedskating competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics, he also became the first Mexican-American to win a gold medal at the Salt Lake City Games. Parra was an unlikely victor in the sport of long-track... Read more |
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subspecies
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The Brad Ellsworth test: can this Indiana Blue Dog still hunt?(THE CAMPAIGN...
...in down-ballot races. At the congressional...Hostettler was Ellsworth's target. The...struggled to raise money. To win reelection...On the issues, Ellsworth didn't do much...immigration Democrat. Ellsworth didn't even make...000. While the ... |
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The Brad Ellsworth Test
...in down-ballot races. At the congressional...Hostettler was Ellsworth's target. The...struggled to raise money. To win reelection...On the issues, Ellsworth didn't do much...immigration Democrat. Ellsworth didn't even make...000. While the ... |
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Ellsworth-area friends gave Saunders a boost
OXFORD - Ellsworth's Andy Saunders...it was people in Ellsworth and the surrounding...raised a lot of money," said Saunders...looking back at the race, he said, "There...have run in that race. Things were going...who has won six ... |
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Capehart lifts Bangor girls to EMITL championship DeWitt helps Ellsworth boys...
...all three distance races, a tactic he tries...the boys meet, Ellsworth coach Jim Shedeck...him we had a huge lead on paper, and asked...gonna be on the money." While DeWitt...were the stars for Ellsworth, senior Lucas Sitterly may serve as ... |
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Down East prosecutor race heats up
...candidates in the race show no signs...district attorney in Ellsworth under Povich from...the streets of Ellsworth," he said. The amount of money spent in the campaign...requires him to lead and inspire the...in Povich's ... |
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Unity to hold Phippen race Aug. 27
Another memorial race to honor the late...Good News Center in Ellsworth. He was also the...lap and drivers who lead a lap will receive...rise as the purse money increases with additional...Gibbons had raised money for the Speedway...said he ... |
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Three local tracks unify rules, create 3-race Late Model series
...created a three-race Late Model series...hosting one of the races. Points will...will receive money based on their...after the three races.Linnehan...Auto Company in Ellsworth will sponsor...The first race will be held...and ... |
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Democrats Score Upsets in Key Races
...lost to Brad Ellsworth. All 435 House...along with 33 Senate races, elections that...the 36 statehouse races on the ballot...winner in a Senate race, succeeding retiring...grabbed an early lead over Sen. Mike...he finally lost. ... |
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ONES TO WATCH; Key races in Minnesota and across the nation could signal...
...a say in how tax money is spent on transit...suburban legislative races hold the key to whether...voting in the big races, don't forget...to the nonpartisan races for judicial seats...harbingers of the race for control of the...frontrunner ... |
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The Key Races.
...nice" sometimes leads to strange election...t expect tough races lost. Republicans...parties are spending money in anticipation...businessman Ron Johnson leads in recent polls...negative in this race to the bottom...ahead of Rep. Brad ... |
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