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Eureka big guns set for epic curtain-raiser

Favouritism in the world’s richest harness race is on the line at Melton on Saturday night. Bay Of Biscay ($3.50) and Fighter Command ($5) head prepost markets for the $2.1mil…

Eagerly-awaited debut for $340,000 sales topper

There will be a lot of eyes on No 5 in Race 2 at Alexandra Park on Friday night – and for good reason. No More Dreaming (Bettor’s Delight), a…

Haras Des Trotteurs branches out

Obtaining the best possible international and local trotting genetics has been the Haras Des Trotteurs/Yabby Dam Farms’ mantra since being founded by Ballarat trotting breeder Pat Driscoll in 2014. In…

What a catch!

Sarah Cotton—well known in thoroughbred circles and also the Clerk of the Course at Hobart harness racing meetings—was called into action in race three. When Stir Me Up, driven by…

Dead heat highlights Michigan Sire Stakes action

Tuesday (Aug 19), with a harness racing card hosting several three-year-old divisions of Michigan Sire Stakes action, a division for colt and gelding trotters found that a pair could not…

Brookdale Johnny rolls to victory

SUMMERSIDE, PE – Brookdale Johnny (Rockin In Heaven) found his way up late to nail his harness racing rivals in the Tuesday evening feature at Red Shores at the Summerside…

Baillargeon newest member of $100 million earning club

MILTON, August 19, 2025 – Veteran harness racing driver Mario Baillargeon became the newest member of the $100 million earning club on Tuesday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Baillargeon, who…

Daiquiri Hanover handles opponents easily

WILKES-BARRE PA – Daiquiri Hanover (Bar Hopping) had little trouble handling his harness racing opponents in 1:53.2 in the $15,000 featured trot Tuesday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania….

Apple Fritter serves just deserts to rivals

Plainville, MA — After coming up just short in a higher class last week, Apple Fritter (Pilot Discretion) served just deserts to his seven harness racing rivals on Tuesday (Aug….

Jay Wolf’s top Little Brown Jug contenders

Delaware, OH – For the next four weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 harness racing horses eligible for the 80th edition of the…

Maurice Holmes the Maestro

With the running of the Maurice Holmes Vase this Friday night, Addington once again salutes the greatest horseman this country has ever produced, Maurice Holmes. He was first licenced as…

Hobby trainer shooting for hat-trick

Harness racing hobby trainer-driver Robert Young is relishing the current form of his six-year-old trotter Scar (Danny Bouchea) – but he’s keeping his feet firmly on the ground. “The horse…