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Dave Brower dies unexpectedly at age 53

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Dave Brower dies unexpectedly at age 53

Dave Brower, a longtime TV host, morning-line oddsmaker and harness racing program analyst at The Meadowlands, passed away unexpectedly Thursday night. He was 53. Browers was preparing for a huge weekend of racing at Lexington. He recently completed a week-long stint doing TV at the Delaware Fairgrounds for the Little Brown Jug. Dave Little, Brow's TV partner since 2017, is shocked to be without him.

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