Sheehan Classic 2009: 'A great day for a race'
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      For the second straight year, a New Jersey man crossed the finish line first in the George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. Nick Pelligrino came down the stretch run on Broad Street on Saturday comfortably ahead to finish in a 24:55.55.
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Sports Shorts
      The third annual Bocce Invitational Tournament will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Colonial Park, Mettlers Road, in Somerset, June 20. Hundreds of amateur and professional bocce players are expected to compete in the daylong event that features matches in both amateur and professional categories.
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Presious Passion full of surprises in Monmouth Stakes
      With the July 4 running of the $750,000 United Nations at Monmouth Park in Oceanport just a few weeks away, last year's winner, Presious Passion, certainly appears to be ready for the repeat. Patricia A.
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Luchento addresses Freehold horsemen on closing day
      Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, spoke to about 70 horsemen on the morning of June 6, prior to the final card of the Freehold 2009 winter-spring meet. The first thing he did was dispel rumors that this might be the last closing day at Freehold.
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Annual State Fair Meadowlands promises fun for whole family
Rides, exhibits, car show, fireworks part of 18-day event
      With tigers, magic, fireworks and food favorites from around the world on hand, who can resist the lure of New Jersey's largest, annual family-friendly event set for Giants Stadium Fairgrounds at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford.
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