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The latest Top 4 harness racing news, results and features.
Leap To Fame’s little sister is the Eureka outsider worth remembering
Senses (American Ideal – Lettucereason) has the pedigree of a champion and the form of a genuine Group 1 filly, yet she is a $71 chance in TAB’s Eureka market. In our view, that price says more about her absence than her ability. While her famous half-brothers Leap To Fame and Swayzee are both being […]
Sassinator delivers $84,700 Simpson Stakes glory for Herschberger
WILKES-BARRE PA – Driver Mark Herschberger, continuing to make a name for himself by currently sitting third in the win production totals at both Harrah’s Philadelphia and The Meadowlands, showed another sign of his upward turn in recognition during the Monday afternoon card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. He was asked by trainer Jim […]
Team Bond is Mad on a TAB Eureka raid
EXCITING Western Australian pacer Mad Monday has emerged as the wildcard contender for the world’s richest pacing race, the $1.5 million TAB Eureka at Menangle on November 21. The four-year-old’s sparkling first-up win in strong company at Gloucester Park last Friday night prompted co-trainers Greg and Skye Bond to look seriously as crossing the country […]
Keayang Zahara wins first Trotting Masters title
EXCITING mare I Am Wilma’s win in the Group 1 Bill Collins Trotters’ Sprint added to the huge female influence in this year’s Australian Trotting Masters’ series. Mares won three of the four legs with Keayang Zahara (Volstead) taking out the first two – the Great Southern Star and Hammerhead Mile – and I Am […]
Mighty Logan forced into retirement ahead of Dominion
New Zealand’s elite level trotting ranks have suffered their fourth major retirement in just a few months with the career of Mighty Logan (Creatine) now over. The Canterbury trotter was seen as the best local hope of defending New Zealand’s dented trotting pride from Queensland visitor Gus in the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion at Addington […]
Pink Out Day delivers double delight for Monaco
CHESTER PA – The Sweet Lou sophomore harness racing gelding Toast Of The Town, last seen getting a luckless trip in his Jug elimination, on Sunday afternoon returned to the state where he had scored three stakes wins at as many tracks and won the $14,000 featured pace for up-and-coming horses easily in 1:51.2. Jack […]
Young Breeders - Katie and Nathan Williamson
With the help of Katie Williamson’s parents Ross and Robyn Jones, she and her trainer husband Nathan are able to juggle their busy lives to include breeding from some well-related mares. Adjoining Nathan’s stable, the family has a purpose-built breeding station with accommodation for foal watch, so everything is handy. Ross and Robyn are well […]
Sangria Summer sets track record as Hope Hill cruises
Hope Hill jogged to victory in the first of two $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The daughter of Papi Rob Hanover was guided by Dexter Dunn for trainer Petter Engblom to her eighth triumph of the season and her third straight victory, stopping the […]
Nezuko Kamado S, Little Road and She’s Moni claim Crown honours
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Hambletonian Oaks winner Nezuko Kamado S (Chapter Seven) persisted with a first-over grind and staved off late pursuers to take the first of three $25,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown harness racing eliminations for 3-year-old trotting fillies in a track-record 1:51.2 mile on Saturday night (Oct. 17) at Scioto Downs. Little Road and She’s […]
Women Layer and Dandy Ideal book Breeders Crown tickets
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Women Layer and Dandy Ideal stamped their tickets to the big dance in a pair of $25,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace eliminations, Saturday evening (Oct. 17) at Scioto Downs. In a week’s time, Women Layer and Dandy Ideal will see if they are indeed fit for a ‘Crown.’ On this night, both […]
Twin B Joe Fresh sharp in Crown Mare Pace elim
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following wins in the Grade 1 Dayton Distaff Derby and Grade 3 Allerage Farms, Twin B Joe Fresh (Roll With Joe) is poised to tackle a second Breeders Crown Mare Pace championship following a decisive 1:49.4 harness racing win in Saturday’s (Oct. 17) lone $25,000 elimination for her division at Scioto Downs. […]
Emoticon Legacy cruises to Breeders Crown elimination victory
Emoticon Legacy and harness racing driver Bob McClure prevailed as expected in the Breeders Crown Open Trot elimination. The son of Walner, out of the Kadabra mare Emoticon Hanover, was the 1-9 favorite and did not disappoint his backers with another stellar performance, stopping the timer easily in 1:51.4. Owned by Determination of Montreal, QC, […]
Windemere Skye stretches unbeaten streak to 26
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Windemere Skye (Somewhere Fancy) made it 26 straight harness racing victories in her final stakes start of the season with a 13-length romp Saturday afternoon as the Home Hardware Maritime Breeders Stakes took over Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The 10-race program featured $307,425 in purses, with […]
Captains Mistress heads to NZ after historic Cup triumph
Get ready Kaikoura. Trainer Jason Grimson locked in New Zealand plans for his wonder mare Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) after she cruised to an historic win in last night’s Group 1 Victoria Cup at Melton. She became the first mare to win the iconic race since it was first run in 1974. It was his 14th […]
Little Road gives Brown shot at Breeders Crown glory
Brady Brown never figured he would be in the spotlight of the Breeders Crown Saturday night at Scioto Downs (Columbus, Ohio) in an elimination of the $25,000 3-year-old filly trot. Owner-trainer Roger Hammer, of Johnstown, supplemented Little Road (Fordham Road-A Little Laid Back-Great George Two) into the race for $72,000. Brown, one of the top […]
I Am Wilma gives dazzling display in Bill Collins Sprint
Outstanding mare I Am Wilma (Father Patrick) maintained her star studded record when she outsprinted her harness racing rivals to take out the Group 1 $60,000 Aldebaran Park Bill Collins Trotters Sprint at Melton on Saturday evening. Former Italian trotter Gandhi Mail was heavily backed and was caught wide early as he attempted to wrest […]
Dynamite Dan’s barnstorming finish to take out Victoria Derby
Trainer Emma Stewart took out yet another success when Dynamite Dan (Somebeachsomewhere) stormed down the outside for an upset harness racing win in the Group 1 $150,000 Woodlands Stud Victoria Pacers Derby at Melton on Saturday evening. Stewart had the favoured pair of Brooklyn Dan and Enjoy Life while Dynamite Dan and Mount Barker Boy […]
Dunn and Melander sweep Breeders Crown eliminations
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio Sires Stakes champion Blue Ranger matched the Scioto Downs track record she set last month when ripping out of the pocket to a 1:53.1 victory in the first of two $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night (Oct. 16). Leaving from post 2, driver Dexter Dunn idled off the […]
Bettors Anvil upsets in Classic
Given the right trip, Bettor’s Anvil (Bettor’s Delight) is lethal. And he proved it again tonight in winning the G2 $60,000 Lamb & Haywood ‘Canterbury Classic.’ As the race unfolded The Lazarus Effect, It’s Tough, Republican Party and Franco Sinatra took turns in front while Bettors Anvil’ s driver Tim Williams got on the back […]
Palladium provides tonic for grieving trainer Brad Hewitt
There is no replacing the best horse you have ever trained, but Saturday night’s Group 1 Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby favourite Palladium is proving something of a tonic for trainer Brad Hewitt. Just over three months ago, Hewitt left Albion Park with stars in his eyes, pondering how far his big, raw, gifted and untapped […]
A win worth waiting for - 52 years later
Octogenarian Bathurst horseman Arthur Clancy reckons he might be getting towards the end of his harness racing career – but there was one piece of unfinished business he was determined to take care of. And on Monday night (October 12), the 83-year-old did just that, returning to Canberra to claim a victory more than half […]
Todd cautious as Marketplace faces star-studded field
Regan Todd may have the hottest horse in New Zealand open class pacing but he isn’t getting carried away with Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) even if the superstar is odds-on at Addington tonight. The flying four-year-old opened the remarkably short $1.75 favourite in the Lamb And Hayward Canterbury Classic (8.02pm), the toughest race of the spring […]
Bulldog Hanover leads the charge at record London sale
LONDON, ON (OCT. 15, 2026) – New and stable government funding and a diverse lineup of Ontario stallions helped the London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) set a new record for average of $32,663 that was the highest in the five years the auction has been operated by the Western Fair District in London, ON. At […]