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5 FAST FACTS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT driver Jim Morrill jr. AS HE celebrates 7,000 wins

5/15/2018

Photo: Curtis Salonick

You know him from his incredible racing career, and by now you've probably read or seen news articles celebrating his most recent achievement: 7,000 lifetime wins! But did you know...

1. He began his driving career in 1984.

2. Jim's fastest time is just a tick slower than the former race record, 1:47, achieved in guiding Won The West to a Breeders Crown victory.

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Rockeyed Optimist, Rodeo Romeo victorious in Northeast Series divisions at HARRAH'S PHILLY

5/13/2018

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The Great Northeast Series rolled on Sunday (May 13) at Harrah's Philadelphia with the open pacers in action going for a purse of $30,000 each.

The first division featured the return of soon-to-be million dollar pacer Mel Mara (Corey Callahan), who qualified sharply in 1:51.3 here in preparation for his return. His bid for victory at first asking as a 9-year-old was hampered by a break after the quarter due to a broken hobble hanger.

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RUBBER DUCK, DARLINONTHEBEACH SCORE IN PHILLY DEBUT OF $1.8 MILLION GREAT NORTHEAST SERIES

5/6/2018

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Trotter Rubber Duck and pacing mare Darlinonthebeach, the two crowd choices, were the winners in the inaugural events of the $1.8 million Great Northeast Open Series on a special Derby Day Saturday afternoon card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

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