January 7, 2025

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Grimson loves going bush with his stars

Top harness racing trainer Jason Grimson loves going bush with his stars. While Grimson trains at Menangle and boasts a string of mega wins, including two Inter Dominion and two…

Borth slams at Mohawk

With victories in four straight drives, harness racing reinsman Tyler Borth earned his first grand slam of the new year at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday (Jan. 6). Borth, who…

Turnbull team headline Cobram Cup with rising star

A postponed Cobram Cup card has seen the favourites take out the pacing and the trotting features on a wet Monday afternoon. The meeting was originally scheduled for Sunday (Jan…

Stewart, Herbertson and Pitt dominate in Victoria

As we look ahead to what 2025 might bring and wonder who the next harness racing superstar will be, it’s also important to reflect on the year that has passed…

Entries for the first sale of 2025 due tomorrow

Off the back of another successful year of selling on gavelhouse.com Standardbred, with horses selling for up to $57,500, the first auction of 2025 is coming together. Entries for the…

Batavia mares Ambushed in distaff Open

Batavia, NY — Fresh off a solid 1:52.3 win at Harrah’s Philadelphia the week before Christmas, Ambushed (Always B Miki) shipped-in to Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 6) for her…

Quality trotting blood early in APG Melbourne Sale

The 2025 APG Melbourne Yearling Sale on February 2 features some exceptional young harness racing talent from vendors showcasing a single lot. Here’s the first of a two-part feature featuring…

First-ever North American graded stakes list released

Columbus, OH — For the first time ever, harness racing in the U.S. and Canada will have a schedule of Graded and Restricted Graded Stakes races in 2025. The list…

Meadows Monday Memo

REGULAR HARNESS RACING SCHEDULE THIS WEEK* Hollywood Casino at The Meadows returns to its usual three-day schedule this week, with racing on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:45pm. *…(except for…

Bob Rochford Memorial Trotters’ Series heads to Nelson

The 2024-25 Seddon Districts Bob Rochford Memorial Trotters’ Series is nearing its halfway point, with two more meetings at Nelson this week. Targetting R51-70 trotters, the 10-race series being held…

Sippinonsearoc earns Ohio divisional honours

Grove City, Ohio – Harness racing World Champion Sippionsearoc (Downbytheseaside) hit the board in nine of 11 starts in 2024, earning $568,000 on his way to being named the Ohio…

Down Under Winners from North America – 7th January

Majorca, a New Zealand bred daughter of Art Major, led in an ANZAC harness racing quinella with Elektra second in the $25,000 Mares Open at Dover Downs on a cold…