January 8, 2025

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Bucktober back with Preferred win

Bucktober (Flanagan Memory) returned to the harness racing track after nearly a month away and kicked off his 2025 campaign with a victory in the Preferred Trot at The Raceway…

Shepparton Cup crucial for Hammerhead’s Hunter Cup bid

Talented pacer Captain Hammerhead will need to deliver a mighty harness racing performance in Saturday night’s Group 3 Neatline Homes Shepparton Gold Cup to keep hopes alive for a spot…

Kyabram identity rides emotional rollercoaster

Well known Kyabram journalist, sportsman and hobby breeder Gus Underwood experienced the highs and lows of harness racing in the space of 24 hours last weekend. A colt foal by…

Breeding matriarch has elite record

Respected breeder Helen Head has been breeding pacers for more than 40 years and has produced a series of elite performers in Victoria. Her all-American broodmare gem Spirited Storm left…

Holiday season turnovers up 3.4 per cent

Harness racing turnovers for the busy Christmas – New Year period have seen a more than three per cent rise on last year. Latest figures from Entain show that turnover…

Hoovler elected to Ohio Hall of Fame

Donald ‘Skip’ Hoovler, a long-time owner known for his relentless dedication to the sport, has been elected as the 51st member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame by…

Filly with elite Canadian bloodlines coming to APG Melbourne

There are some impressive harness racing youngsters offered by single vendors in the 2025 APG Melbourne Yearling Sale on February 2. Here is part two of a wrap of the…

Lt Loverboy named Ohio Two-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year

Grove City, Ohio – Lt Loverboy (Long Tom) showed grit on his way to being named the 2024 Ohio 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year. The harness racing gelding overcame…

SA Race calendar to receive timely boost

South Australian Harness Racing has received a boost with the announcement of a suite of additional feature races on the 2025 calendar. These events will take place at Globe Derby…

Bettor Be Sharp going for three in a row

Bettor Be Sharp (Bettors Delight) will be gunning for a hat-trick of harness racing wins at Timaru today. Ashburton trainer and driver Gerard O’Reilly has just the one runner engaged…

Harness Analyst – Timaru 8th January

Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst. Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand. Harness racing hits Timaru again today…

Poolside reception, country concert at Dan Patch weekend

The U.S. Harness Writers Association and Diamond Creek Farm would like to invite all attendees to the Dan Patch Awards weekend at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., to an outdoor…