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Harness Analyst – Auckland 1st August

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 Auckland again today…

Lather Up 2yo chasing biggest win of his career

Two-year-old pacer Barber Shop (Lather Up) will be chasing the biggest win in his short harness racing career when he lines up in the Fehlbergs Produce 2YO Colts & Geldings…

A cry for compassion and help

Cream Ridge, NJ – 7/29/2025 The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) confronts heartbreaking situations daily, but the story of a horse now named Argo is particularly disturbing — and urgent. This…

HRNZ actions in response to review panel findings

Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) will adopt all 12 recommendations from the independent review into the 2YO Young Guns Trot Series Final, held at Alexandra Park on 10 May 2025….

Down-under mares dominate

Batavia, NY — The southern hemisphere was well represented at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 30) night as a pair of expatriate harness racing mares took the top two paces…

Phil has six for southern surge

The Southern Surge meeting at Winton on Sunday has attracted capacity fields and has been well supported by Oamaru horseman Phil Williamson who’ll bring six trotters south for the eleven…

2024 Joseph Coulter Media Award winners

Harness Racing Australia (HRA) are thrilled to announce the 2024 Joseph Coulter Media Award winners. HRA congratulates this year’s winners of the awards and are appreciative of those who nominated….

Smedshammer racing duo set for Hambletonian, Oaks challenges

Trond Smedshammer has won both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks during his career – one of 12 harness racing trainers to accomplish that feat – and he will have the…

Leap To Fame’s baby sister arrives with immense expectations

When it comes to precious standardbred cargo, maybe the most valuable in modern times is due to arrive in Canterbury today. The Bettor’s Delight weanling, a full sister to Leap…

Island Oceans Trot Challenge heats up

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The Island Oceans Trot Challenge, presented by Burkie By The Bay Stable, headlines Thursday evening’s harness racing card at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown…

Irish Whispers rated a good chance tonight

Irish Whispers (Art Major) looks a good chance of racking up harness racing career win number four at Cambridge Raceway tonight. He’ll line up in Race 4, the Dunstan Horsefeeds…

Don Fanucci Zet wins Hugo Abergs Memorial 2025

The great International harness racing performer Don Fanucci Zet (9m Hard Livin-Kissed By The West-Western Terror) prevailed in the Gr. I International Hugo Abergs Memorial (purse to winner 1,609,000SEK, 1609…