- Pacers Legends coming to Hoosier ParkTen of the Pacers' more recognizable names from the past 40 years are slated to make a joint-appearance at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, May 24 to kick off the start of Memorial Day weekend live racing. This group of past ABA and NBA Pacers will sign autographs and pose for pictures with fans starting at 7 p.m. in the Hoosier Park Terrace. […]
- Special memorial day card at Scioto DownsScioto Downs Racino will host a special Memorial Day race card on Monday (May 28) with a 1:00 p.m. post time. […]
- Horowitz retirement headlines closing nightCal Expo is giving a tip of the cap to Alan Horowitz Saturday night, naming the closing-night mainharness racing event for the executive secretary of the California Harness Horsemen's Association. He will be leaving the post at the end of the month after 36 years of service. […]
- Doctor Butch leads dozen into Art RooneyThe Doctor is in...to the tune of 30-large. […]
- Sirius XM's to debut with June 1 Art RooneySaturday Night at the Races, which features live radio broadcasts of many of the top harness racing in North America, will begin its fourth year June 1 with a show featuring the Art Rooney Pace and the Lismore at Yonkers. […]
- MSOA, The Meadows to host special eventThe Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is proud to announce that on Saturday night of Memorial Day Weekend (May 25), horsemen at The Meadows will honor veterans that have lost their lives for their country. […]
- Economy Terror looks to rebound in BetsyHarness racing owner Howard Taylor hopes Economy Terror can return to be a feared force among female pacers this season. […]
- The Hambletonian fire burns again for MinorDon't get him started. Like so many horsemen, harness racing trainer Deshawn Minor understandably can barely contain his enthusiasm when you mention the Hambletonian, especially with a prospect in one his stalls at Magical Acres in Chesterfield, NJ. […]
- No live racing on Memorial Day at MonticelloThere will be no live harness racing at Monticello Raceway on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th . However, simulcast wagering will be available both day and night. […]
- First freshmen to qualify at The MeadowsSixteen harness racing two-year-olds will face the starter on Friday morning, making their first official appearances behind a starting gate. […]
- Daily Racing Form to promote USTA programThe United States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program is joining forces with the Daily Racing Form to promote 41 of harness racing's most important stakes races on 28 dates at 15 racetracks across the country in 2013. […]
- Smilin Eli has Deshawn Minor really smilingHe doesn't have a barn full of horses, but you only need one and harness racing trainer Deshawn Minor is pretty pleased the one he has is Smilin Eli. […]
- New Director of North American OperationsAward winning journalist and harness racing administrator Steven Wolf has joined Harnesslink.com as Director of North American Operations. He will begin his new duties immediately. […]
- Spain becoming a slaughterhouse for horses!Like his father and grandfather before him, Alberto Martin breeds horses, raising them on two farms, one of them here on the outskirts of Madrid. But even as a third-generation breeder, nothing in his experience had prepared him for times like these. Over the last two years, Mr. Martin says he has been forced to sell 50 of his 70 beloved mares for about $400 […]
- Software glitch stings punters - $30 million'Whoops! Wrong button!' - and there goes HK$30 million ... Yesterday's multi-million dollar betting blunder at Sha Tin might not have been that simple, but a betting software glitch certainly left a searing hole in plenty of punters' pockets, created an unexpected windfall for others and in the process spawned a host of highly entertainin […]
- Happy Easter I Am, A Harness Racing HorseHappy Easter from the Harness Racing documentary film ''I Am, A Harness Racing Horse'' and from American Rose Lee (light bay) and Angler (dark bay). Have a Happy Easter dinner with an abundance of good food, friends and family. […]
- Jimmy Marohn Jr, St Patrick & Pope FrancisWestbury (Long Island, New York) born harness racing driver Jimmy Marohn Jr won the 13th annual St Paddy Pace at Monticello Raceway last Wednesday (March 13), and on this past Sunday Catholics (and non Catholics) throughout the world celebrated St Patrick's Day - the great saint who cast all the snakes out of Ireland. […]
- Son of Cardigan Bay's co-owner reminiscesThe late Dr Lawrence Slobody was not only a brilliant American doctor and director of pediatrics but he was also a harness racing visionary. His son and standardbred enthusiast Roger, said that when New Zealand's millionaire pacer Cardigan Bay came to the United States in 1964 his father took an eighth share in the brilliant son of Hal Tryax. […]
- St Patrick's Day trailer - Monica Thors teamA cheerful "Happy St Patrick's Day" video from Monica Thors and the "I Am, A Harness Racing Horse" team... fun and serious at the same time. […]
- Tears flow big-time for Rocknroll HanoverEight hours after 2005 Horse-of-the-Year and harness racing giant Rocknroll Hanover was euthanized at the Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center in New Jersey, her former caretaker Sarah Lauren Scott was still having trouble holding back her tears. […]
- Super sire Rocknroll Hanover dead, aged 11"He made all of our dreams come true!" […]
- Kiwi gets his say at U.S.A. Racing CongressA United Code of Conduct should be introduced so there is consistent international governance in harness racing Associations, Clubs, Boards, and Commissions throughout the world. […]
- Plenty of trial form to dig your teeth intoJust when you think you've seen all of Mark Purdon's two-year-old artillery he reaches into the cabinet and gets out some more. That's what you had to be left thinking, after the Purdon clan dominated the 2yo harness racing trials at Addington yesterday (Monday February 25). […]
- USTA video from Harness Racing CongressThe U.S. Trotting Association, which will conduct its annual meeting in congress with Harness Horsemen International, Harness Racing Tracks of America and the U.S. Harness Writers Association from Feb. 28 through March 4, will provide live, online video streaming of several events and same-day online video coverage of several discussion panels. […]
- Happy Valentine's Day - horses included!Valentine's Day - February 14 - is not only a day when humans exchange their undoubted love for each other, but it should also be a day when we extend our adoration to all the world's beautiful animals - especially our wonderful harness racing breed. […]
- Troublemaker's last winner is really uniqueSemen that was collected 14 years ago provided the late American harness racing stallion - Troublemaker - with his last ever victory at Canberra on Monday night February 11th. […]
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A new era for Calumet: Historic farm looks to future with Kelley at helm – Daily Racing Form
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A new era for Calumet: Historic farm looks to future with Kelley at helm
Daily Racing Form Calumet has lived through a number of transformations, morphing from a Standardbred facility into an elite Thoroughbred nursery as it passed through the Wright family, campaigning two homebred Triple Crown winners, and, decades later, surviving an … |
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Cape Breton harness racing cancelled over virus fears – CBC.ca
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Cape Breton harness racing cancelled over virus fears
CBC.ca (Associated Press). Harness race cards at Northside Downs and Inverness Raceway in Cape Breton have been cancelled this weekend as a precaution against the spread of a potential virus. The concern is over a horse that raced in North Sydney on Monday … |
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Premier Wynne ‘committed’ to harness racing – CBC.ca
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Premier Wynne 'committed' to harness racing
CBC.ca The group wants more harness racing at the Leamington fairgrounds this summer. It also wants a track and full-time racing in Lakeshore. Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain is a horse owner who's involved and is optimistic the province will come through. "She's … |
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Bringing Racing Back Into OLG – Standardbred Canada
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Bringing Racing Back Into OLG
Standardbred Canada In fact, the argument could be made that horse racing's chances to access different revenue streams within a re-integration plan with the OLG as outlined by the OMAFRA Panel and mandated by the Premier are now better than ever. Last Monday, the news … |
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Update On OSS Racing Guides – Standardbred Canada
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Update On OSS Racing Guides
Standardbred Canada They will be mailed on Thursday to the corresponding officer of each horse sustained for the 2013 season. As well, they will be available in the race offices of most Ontario racetracks by Friday or by request from the OSS Administration. The 2013 … |
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Krikorian Committed To Helping Racing – Standardbred Canada
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Krikorian Committed To Helping Racing
Standardbred Canada He has roots in horse racing going back to his childhood in Salem, New Hampshire, where his father trained horses at Rockingham Park. The younger Krikorian didn't take to working with horses but he showed an early business sense by earning spending … |
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Fort Erie Eyeing Instant Racing – Standardbred Canada
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Fort Erie Eyeing Instant Racing
Standardbred Canada “We need to get people to appreciate the pomp and ceremony and tradition of the horse racing system, but also offer viable alternatives, like the instant horse racing betting machines,” said Thibert. Thibert added, “We need to get moving on these … |
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Harness Racing: Tracys Song goes for her 16th straight win at Monticello Raceway – Daily Racing Form
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Harness Racing: Tracys Song goes for her 16th straight win at Monticello Raceway
Daily Racing Form “She's been headed a couple of times in the stretch, but when those other horses come into view she just digs in and doesn't want to get beat.” – Courtesy of Harness Racing Communications, a division of the U.S. Trotting Association. For more … |
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Time running out for harness racing in Leamington – CBC.ca
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Time running out for harness racing in Leamington
CBC.ca Frustration is mounting among local horse racing supporters. A local group is trying to revive harness racing at the Leamington Fairgrounds. The group has asked to increase the number of race days there, from one to 11. The Ontario Horse Racing … Long-term plan for horse racing coming next month |
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Does Harness Racing Need the Equivalent of Title IX?
This week, Monticello Raceway had their Lady Godiva Pace for women drivers. The race had to be rescheduled from earlier in the year because it was hard to get eight women drivers together. Even this time it took some last minute effort to get some lady drivers from afar to complete the field.
If there was a thoroughbred version of the Lady Godiva, there would have been no problem getting enough women jockeys together to compete; you probably could have gotten enough women jocks to fill more than one race without much effort or travel. For some reason, thoroughbred trainers and owners seem to be more willing to give women jockeys a chance, at least with overnight horses.
Unfortunately, for some reason, harness racing has never really embraced women drivers. Yes, at some of the smaller tracks you will see women drivers, especially when they train and own their own horses. But when it comes to your larger tracks, women seldom get the opportunity to be in the sulky during a race. This attitude needs to change in order to attract a more gender-diverse customer base.
I am convinced the only way to get more women in the sulky is to give them more opportunities to compete against their own. What if tracks scheduled one race each day for women drivers? It would certainly increase the demand for women drivers as you would need at least eight to ten of them daily for at least one race. Granted, it isn’t the same as driving eight or ten races each day but after a bunch of races a women driver may get enough ’face time’ for trainers and owners to be willing to give a woman driver a chance against the men.
True, by carding races exclusive to women drivers you can argue you are giving them special treatment, but let’s not kid ourselves, if a woman is not any good as a driver, trainers will stop naming them even in women only events. The opportunity may be given to them, but it will be up to them to take advantage of it and prove themselves.
For the sport to attract more women to the betting windows, we have to get to a point where a Lady Godiva Pace is not be a novelty, but just part of a day at the track.
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- JK Special delivers in the featureJK Special, under the command of Walter Cheverie, captured the fillies and mares feature in 1:57.3. […]
- Tisbert, Di Stefano shine at PlainridgeThe young and racing's elder stateman put on an offensive driving skills Thursday at Plainridge Racecourse. […]
- Sixpence and Bling ready to be crownedThe McCarthy stable will this week send their two best mares to Tabcorp Park Melton for the SEW-Eurodrive Queen Of The Pacific, but their link runs deeper than just the trainer. […]
- Pacers Legends coming to Hoosier ParkTen of the Pacers' more recognizable names from the past 40 years are slated to make a joint-appearance at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, May 24 to kick off the start of Memorial Day weekend live racing. This group of past ABA and NBA Pacers will sign autographs and pose for pictures with fans starting at 7 p.m. in the Hoosier Park Terrace. […]
- Special memorial day card at Scioto DownsScioto Downs Racino will host a special Memorial Day race card on Monday (May 28) with a 1:00 p.m. post time. […]
- Harness Jewels barrier draw completeThe barrier draw has been conducted for all 12 Harness Jewels races, and the results of it look to have made for some very intriguing contests. […]
- Zeron wins four, Dad one - Mohawk videosHarness racing driver Scott Zeron drove four winners tonight at Mohawk Raceway while his father drove just the one winner but it was the second to last rank outsider in a trotters race 'Open All Doors' at odds of $97.10 to win. […]
- Alabar wins five of six Southern Cross HeatsSouthern Cross Heats last Friday night at Globe Derby Park Alabar stallions sired 5 of the 6 2yo heat winners - Colts: Major Secret (Art Majot), Major Cruiser (Major In Art) and the Fillies: Flagbearer & Dougs Courage (Courage Under Fire), & Revered (Village Jasper). […]
- Roy Hobbs - is a natural square gaiterFollowing her commanding win the NSW Trotters Oaks top class square gaiter Habibti is all the rage heading into Saturday night's NSW Derby but harness racing trainer Lisa Miles is quietly confident about her chances with Victorian Roy Hobbs. […]
- Horowitz retirement headlines closing nightCal Expo is giving a tip of the cap to Alan Horowitz Saturday night, naming the closing-night mainharness racing event for the executive secretary of the California Harness Horsemen's Association. He will be leaving the post at the end of the month after 36 years of service. […]
- Darby takes control in Amateur ChampsThe defending harness racing NZ Amateur Champion, Jeff Darby, leads the 2013 competition after the first two heats of competition at Addington last night. […]
- Doctor Butch leads dozen into Art RooneyThe Doctor is in...to the tune of 30-large. […]
- Sirius XM's to debut with June 1 Art RooneySaturday Night at the Races, which features live radio broadcasts of many of the top harness racing in North America, will begin its fourth year June 1 with a show featuring the Art Rooney Pace and the Lismore at Yonkers. […]
- MSOA, The Meadows to host special eventThe Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is proud to announce that on Saturday night of Memorial Day Weekend (May 25), horsemen at The Meadows will honor veterans that have lost their lives for their country. […]
