January 9, 2025

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Bargain buy delivers again

Five-year-old trotter Kawhi has only been with the Keasts for a few weeks, and already he’s turning into a good buy. The Andover Hall gelding secured his second harness racing…

Multiple Group 1 winner turns 30

On the North Canterbury property that she bankrolled former star harness racing filly Under Cover Lover turned 30 earlier this week. “She’s in terrific order,” says Graham Pearson, “there was…

Fraser Preferred won last-to-first by a nose

Stash The Cookies (Sunfire Blue Chip) reached up at the last possible moment to complete a last-to-first harness racing victory in the Fillies and Mares Preferred at Century Mile on…

How Marg Lee turned Jilliby & Keayang into household names

The year 2024 was filled with a Presidential Election, Taylor Swift exceeded a billion dollars in revenue after the success of her ‘Eras’ tour, and Keayang Zahara (Volstead) took the…

The passing of Dick Prendergast

Well known harness racing identity Dick Prendergast died recently aged ninety three. Prendergast was a mentor and good friend to Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson. Williamson said, “He was a very…

Elektra A strikes in Dover Open

Elektra A (Four Starzzz Shark) wired the harness racing field in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover with temperatures in the low 20’s. Elektra A, who finished 2nd…

Multi coloured offering from Tourello 

Tourello Standardbreds is in the spotlight after White Lion claimed an impressive harness racing win at Mount Gambier. Sold through the APG sales to Mattie Craven, the striking palomino Standardbred…

Day hopes to Dance Away with Hamilton Cup

There is a distinct Dennis Denuto ‘vibe’ floating around the harness racing stable of Matthew Craven and Amy Day. The Ecklin South-duo will be hoping that Dance Away (A Rocknroll…

Media Excellence Award finalists announced

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Media Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the…

London cancels Wednesday card

The Raceway at Western Fair District has cancelled its live harness racing card for Wednesday, Jan. 8 due to heavy snowfall in the area and snow squall warnings this evening….

N.S. government to fund Northside Downs improvements

The Province of Nova Scotia announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8 that it will be providing funding for infrastructure improvements to Northside Downs, a community hub for harness racing and recreation…

Purdon duo favoured in tonight’s features

Mark Purdon makes a return to race day driving with stable harness racing stars Oscar Bonavena (Majestic Son) and Don’t Stop Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight) at Cambridge’s Flying Stakes night tonight….