Race replays of the week

By Harnesslink · 3 January 2023 · 10:41 am

On North American harness racing tracks it’s all about speed over a mile trip, in Australia it’s a mix of both standing start and mobile features across a range of track sizes, in New Zealand it could be about an extreme two-mile contest or a grass track race featuring non-race winners and in Europe the champion trotter is celebrated as a king of the track.

In Harnesslink Race Replays Of The Week we bring you a snapshot into the very best contests from around the harness racing tracks of the world.

Here’s our latest offering from the last seven days (week ended 2nd of January)

CANADIAN FEATURE

Nicholas Barnsdale reported on the milestone moment enjoyed by James MacDonald at Woodbine Park last week. The famed driver bringing up 400 wins in a season at Woodbine Mohawk Park, adding his name to a short list of 4 others to do so. Thenotable win came aboard P L Ooooooooooyah. Watch the marvelous MacDonald at work below.

AMERICAN FEATURE

Keystone Chaos continues to impress and rounded of the year 2022 in a winning manner, scoring a strong victory in the Open Handicap Trot at The Meadows on the 29th when guided to victory by Brian Zendt. The win extended his 2022 winning total to no less than 12! Watch the replay below.

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

The Omakau meeting is one that generally brings about a strong holiday crowd and fast times and this year was no exception with some sizzling sectionals throughout the card. John Dunn enjoyed a milestone on the card too, bringing up 1500 driving victories when driving Henry Hubert to win the Ranfurly Transport Limited/RD Petroleum FFA – the feature pace of the day. Bruce Stewart reported on the action and you can catch up on the winning turn below.