- Hambletonian hopefuls off to a sweet startHarness racing's Hambletonian hopefuls Big Chocolate, Vic Smith and Guccio all visited the winner's circle in the first round of New Jersey Sire Stakes action for 3-year-old trotters on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack. […]
- Jans Luck ends a season-long winless streakMired in a season-long winless streak spanning five races, Jans Luck took charge Friday at The Meadows, scoring a front-end harness racing victory in the $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace in1:51.3, her fastest since 2010. […]
- Baileys Magic captures open trot in thrillerBaileys Magic, a five-year-old Kadabra gelding, out of the Berndt Hanover mare Lexus Bailey, won the $10,000 Open Trot in 1:59.4, for harness racing owner Super Mile LLC, here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (May 18). It was the eighth win this season, in sixteen attempts, for Baileys Magic. […]
- Veteran takes fastest trotting mile of seasonThe productive harness racing veteran Scorpion Moon converted a two-hole trip into the fastest trotting mile of the season during Friday night's $9,500 featured eighth event at Vernon Downs. […]
- Archangel impressive in NYSS victory at TiogaThe NYSS rolled into Nichols, New York on Friday night featuring three divisions for New York bred harness racing 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Posting the fastest mile for the three divisions was Archangel (Jim MorrillJr.) in the second division for $44,266. […]
- Keeper's Destiny upsets See You At PeelersKeeper's Destiny (Mark MacDonald) authored a 24-1 upset Friday night, getting by See You at Peelers and the rest in winning Yonkers Raceway's harness racing co-featured $36,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. […]
- Friday At Five outstanding in Stallion SeriesFriday At Five kicked off the harness racing Stallion Series at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for 2012 with a bang on Friday night, scorching the track for a win in 1:50 in the first of seven divisions for three-year-old colts and geldings on the pace. Each of the seven divisions carried a purse of $20,000. […]
- Three-year-old pacing fillies at Hoosier ParkA duo of $30,000 Indiana Gold Sire Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies were the featured harness racing attraction at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (May 18). Taking the rail route to victory, Sheza Cool Cookie was able to overcome a tough post and traffic trouble to win the fastest division of the stakes action in 1:53.3. […]
- First baby races are on Saturday at RosecroftWhile some 2-year-olds have qualified at other tracks in North America, Rosecroft is going to be one of the first to have baby races this year, when the harness racing track hosts a pair on Saturday night (May 19). […]
- Tony Verruso wins $12,000 NAADA FinalAfter a series of preliminary harness racing legs at Monticello, Freehold and Yonkers Raceways the North American Amateur Drivers Association's Three-Track Trotting Series culminated in a $12,000 Final at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday, May 17th. […]
- Gerry Fielding wins 1st leg of Spring SeriesThe first of six legs in the Catskill Amateur Drivers Club's Spring Pacing Series commenced at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon, May 17 and the harness racing events will continue on consecutive Thursdays culminating in a final on June 21. […]
- Charles bluffed his way into harness racingAlan Charles bluffed and fluked his way into a harness racing career. He had always wanted to train - ever since he was a young kid living near Yonkers Raceway. But ironically Charles had no hands-on experience whatsoever when he landed his first training job at the age of 27. […]
- Dangerous racing maniacs on Irish roadsIt might be illegal and it's a wonder someone wasn't killed but this harness racing video is 6.40 minutes of absolute rediculousness. […]
- Lackey and another suitcase full of memoriesHarness racing driver Jim Lackey's trip to Moscow, to represent the United States in the 25th International Harness Drivers' Championship, resulted in a second place finish -- and another suitcase full of memories. […]
- The life of a free-legged pacing zebraYou never know what you might run into when you are strolling through the meadows - no not the Meadows harness racing track in Pennsylvania, but the lush pastures of the USA. Is this woman preparing for the open Zebra Trot at Yonkers? I don't think so, but whatever she's doing Harnesslink thought the photo was well worth publishing. […]
- Is this the world's oldest horse? Wow!Shayne, a liver chestnut gelding, is thought to be the world's oldest horse at the grand old age of 51-years-old. Shayne, who lives at the Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, and has done so since 2007. Previously, Shayne was kept in a private home for many years and sadly never stepped on a harness racing track. […]
- Vic let the greatest slip through his fingersOh so close yet so far away. For just 2,500 pounds Vic McPhail of New Zealand's capital city - Wellington - could have owned the greatest pacer to have ever graced a New Zealand harness racing track. […]
- Jim Lackey to represent the USA in MoscowThe U.S. Trotting Association has nominated veteran California-based harness racing driver Jim Lackey to represent the USA in the 25th International Harness Drivers Championship, to be contested in Moscow on April 15. […]
- A driver is sought for a Russian competitionThe Commonwealth Trotting Association of Russia, Moscow Hippodrome and the Moscow Stud Farm are seeking a U.S.-based harness racing driver to participate in the 25th International Harness Drivers' Championship on April 14 and 15. The competition is being held to honor Alla Polzunova, long a leader in the Russian racing and breeding industries. […]
- Extreme harness racing: 30 horses - 3 milesThis video depicts harness racing at its most extreme - a 30-strong race run over three miles on the open road. […]
- A dedication to all our wonderful womenThey often do the hard yards and unseen work in harness racing and this video is a dedication to the wonderful women involved in our great sport. Whether they are owners, breeders, drivers, trainers or tea-makers the women's work is often taken for granted. […]
- Revealing the nicknames behind the nameEvery sport has its fair share of nicknames for their stars - and harness racing is no exception. Some cop a new name because of the colors they wear or perhaps where they are from - or perhaps because of even an injury. […]
- Why harness racing is so great? Here's whyThis video shows portrays why the sport of harness racing is so great. It is one person's collection of videos and memories of our great sport. What do you think? […]
- NZ view of World Amateur Driving ChampsHarness racing's 2012 Worlds Amateur Driving Champs came to a dramatic conclusion yesterday (Sunday) going right down to the wire at the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club's meeting when Marian Tux won the final heat of the series to take the overall title for Germany. […]
- Steve Phillips is all ya gotta know today!At Addington Raceway we have seen another necessary steward's briefing and then some spectacular driving by the Kiwi's most affable godfather of amateur racing. […]
- Eight point lead into the final dayNew Zealand harness racing representative Steve Phillips will take an eight point lead into the final day of the World Cup of Amateur Driving at Motukarara today - but he will need to be at his very best in the final three races to take the title. […]
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Nassau OTB settles with NY harness tracks – Newsday
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Nassau OTB settles with NY harness tracks
Newsday Click here Nassau OTB settles with NY harness tracks Published: February 29, 2012 6:54 PM By YANCEY ROY yancey.roy@newsday.com ALBANY — Nassau Off-Track Betting Corp. has agreed to pay harness racing tracks an untold amount of money to settle a … |
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Horse Racing Rally At Premier’s Office – Standardbred Canada
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Horse Racing Rally At Premier's Office
Standardbred Canada After assembling at Rideau Carleton, over 350 horse racing supporters boarded buses or followed behind in vehicles and proceeded to Premier Dalton McGuinty's riding office in Ottawa south. Everyone was gathered to show their concern around the proposed … |
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Connections knock back six-figure sum for Franco – The Border Mail
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Connections knock back six-figure sum for Franco
The Border Mail “He is easily the best horse I have ever sat behind in my life. “I doubt there is a better horse racing in the Riverina at the moment. “I have never had a horse do what he can and believe he could be the next big thing in harness racing. |
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A driver is sought for a Russian competition
The Commonwealth Trotting Association of Russia, Moscow Hippodrome and the Moscow Stud Farm are seeking a U.S.-based harness racing driver to participate in the 25th International Harness Drivers’ Championship on April 14 and 15. The competition is being held to honor Alla Polzunova, long a leader in the Russian racing and breeding industries.
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Harness racing: Driver Eric Goodell coming off one of his best seasons – Daily Racing Form
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Harness racing: Driver Eric Goodell coming off one of his best seasons
Daily Racing Form First of all, he doesn't abuse horses with the whip. You see many harness drivers, and Thoroughbred riders as well, who continue to whip the horse even when they obviously have the race won. That type of overaggressive handling has always puzzled and … |
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Ellis not optimistic about future of racetrack – Community Press
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Ellis not optimistic about future of racetrack
Community Press By QMI Agency Belleville — A partnership between the province and horse racing officials may be on its way to pasture and that could mean bad news for Belleville. Over the past few weeks comments from the province's finance minister and a report … Ontario horse people make their voices heard |
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Maxi Trots a new stepping stone to big-time racing – The Maitland Mercury
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Maxi Trots a new stepping stone to big-time racing
The Maitland Mercury A new initiative aimed at paving the way for future harness racing drivers will be launched at Newcastle International Paceway on Saturday night. The new concept is called Maxi Trots and it addresses the issue of bridging the gap between mini trots and … |
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Bulli form, Bathurst success – Western Advocate
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Bulli form, Bathurst success
Western Advocate GAINING a form line on two-year-olds is never an easy task, yet Bulli's annual Linden Huntley Little Memorial finals often provide a hint as to which juveniles will fare well at the Bathurst Harness Racing Club's Gold Crown Carnival. |
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Woodbine Harness: Horses To Watch for February 23 – February 27 – Daily Racing Form
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Woodbine Harness: Horses To Watch for February 23 – February 27
Daily Racing Form FLYUSTOTHEMOON (NW2FM) Moved early, got parked uncovered, challenged the pacesetting favorite (and eventual winner) to the late stages but the trip was too much against a horse too good. HOPE FOR PADDY (NW2FM) Came uncovered, won going away totally … |
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- Giles L S Hanover captures Grundy MemorialWinners-Over trotters, racing for a purse of $7,200, were featured on Friday nights harness racing card, on which Giles L S Hanover picked them up and laid them down. […]
- Cold Certified sharp in Gold Series debutOntario's talented three-year-old trotting colts and geldings raised the curtain on the 2012 Ontario Sires Stakes program with three sparkling Gold Eliminations over the half-mile harness racing oval at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Friday evening. […]
- Melissa Beckwith gets four wins on the nightDoully pulled off a mild harness racing upset in the evening's $14,000 trotting feature at Saratoga Casino and Raceway on Friday night. The Melissa Beckwith trained five year old moved first over at the half mile pole, coming after the race's odds-on favorite Prime Interest (Billy Dobson). […]
- Hambletonian hopefuls off to a sweet startHarness racing's Hambletonian hopefuls Big Chocolate, Vic Smith and Guccio all visited the winner's circle in the first round of New Jersey Sire Stakes action for 3-year-old trotters on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack. […]
- Jans Luck ends a season-long winless streakMired in a season-long winless streak spanning five races, Jans Luck took charge Friday at The Meadows, scoring a front-end harness racing victory in the $22,500 Filly & Mare Not Listed Preferred/Preferred Handicap Pace in1:51.3, her fastest since 2010. […]
- Baileys Magic captures open trot in thrillerBaileys Magic, a five-year-old Kadabra gelding, out of the Berndt Hanover mare Lexus Bailey, won the $10,000 Open Trot in 1:59.4, for harness racing owner Super Mile LLC, here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (May 18). It was the eighth win this season, in sixteen attempts, for Baileys Magic. […]
- Veteran takes fastest trotting mile of seasonThe productive harness racing veteran Scorpion Moon converted a two-hole trip into the fastest trotting mile of the season during Friday night's $9,500 featured eighth event at Vernon Downs. […]
- A Stakes laden Molson Pace elim undercardIn addition to the two $20,000 eliminations for the track's signature race, the $300,000 Molson Pace, tonight's harness racing card at The Raceway at Western Fair District also included the first Ontario Sires Stakes of the season, three $40,000 Gold eliminations for three-year-old colt trotters and five second leg divisions of the City of London S […]
- John Campbell takes $20G Molson eliminationIt had been 32 years since harness racing driver John Campbell raced at the track where he started his career, The Raceway at Western Fair District, but he certainly didn't forgot his way around the half-mile oval in London, Ontario as he proved in tonight's first of two $20,000 eliminations of the Molson Pace. […]
- Terry Provost inducted into 'Wall Of Fame'Longtime race secretary Terry Provost was honoured tonight during the Molson Pace elimination card at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Provost, who served as harness racing secretary at the London, Ontario racetrack for close to two decades, becomes the 27th person inducted into the Wall of Fame which recognizes distinguished service and exemplary contr […]
- Archangel impressive in NYSS victory at TiogaThe NYSS rolled into Nichols, New York on Friday night featuring three divisions for New York bred harness racing 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Posting the fastest mile for the three divisions was Archangel (Jim MorrillJr.) in the second division for $44,266. […]
- Western Silk takes Mohawk Open - 12 videosWestern Silk and harness racing driver Scott Zeron won the $42,000 fillies and mares Open in 1:50.2 for trainer Cassie Coleman, tonight Friday the 18th of May at Mohawk Raceway. The five year old daughter of Western Terror was having her first start back in Canada after racing in the Blue Chip Matchmaker series at Yonkers Raceway. Her lifetime stakes now tot […]
- Keeper's Destiny upsets See You At PeelersKeeper's Destiny (Mark MacDonald) authored a 24-1 upset Friday night, getting by See You at Peelers and the rest in winning Yonkers Raceway's harness racing co-featured $36,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. […]
- Friday At Five outstanding in Stallion SeriesFriday At Five kicked off the harness racing Stallion Series at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for 2012 with a bang on Friday night, scorching the track for a win in 1:50 in the first of seven divisions for three-year-old colts and geldings on the pace. Each of the seven divisions carried a purse of $20,000. […]
