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They say the only thing about common sense in harness racing is that unfortunately, the application of it is not very common. That saying rings true in every sense of the word as information comes to light about a group of high-profile horsemen in North America facing historical charges relating to the application of phenylbutazone […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – New Zealander harness racing trainer Chris Ryder and his trainee Burnham Boy N hit the winner’s circle at The Meadowlands on Saturday, Jan. 28 before a close-up second-place finish one week later in the weekly feature while Great Britain’s On The Money GB (Control The Moment) has won both of her […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Bella Bellini (Bar Hopping-Bella Dolce) captured Saturday’s (Nov. 26) $140,000 TVG Series Mares Trot championship with a harness racing stakes record-equaling 1:51.4 performance, besting Refined by 2-1/4 lengths on a night the sport also bid farewell to the multiple award-winning and record-setting Atlanta at the Meadowlands. Bella Bellini was fourth during […]
It had been just over three months since Jack’s Legend N (Bettor’s Delight) was able to lead from start to finish and win the race, which is exactly what he did at Yonkers Raceway Monday night (Aug. 1). In fact, the New Zealand-bred eight-year-old gelding and two others of his countrymates were the first three […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Last year’s Hambletonian Oaks winner, Bella Bellini (Bar Hopping), journeyed overland out of her second tier starting spot and overpowered all in her way to post a harness racing world-record 2:04.1 win over 1-1/8 miles in the $432,000 Hambletonian Maturity on Saturday (July 16) at The Meadowlands. Driver Dexter Dunn scored […]
Chesterfield, NJ — It was a three-win morning for harness racing trainers Tom Cancelliere and Nifty Norman at Wednesday’s (June 22) Magical Acres qualifiers for 2-year-olds. Cancelliere won with female pacers Absolute Power (Sweet Lou-Power Pack Hanover) and Dole Whip (Sweet Lou-Pineapple Hanover) in addition to male pacer Lite N Sweet (Sweet Lou-Kahlua Queen). Norman […]
Let It Ride N and harness racing driver Dexter Dunn came from off the pace in the fog and won the $32,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at Dover Downs on Thursday night. Penzance Hanover and driver took Art Stafford Jr. took advantage of the low visibility and foggy weather conditions and blasted to the top at […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – During a span of four starts beginning in early September, Chin Chin Hall was a force to be reckoned with, winning three out of four starts. Since then, the Nifty Norman trainee has hit a rough patch, losing four straight, but you could cut him some slack, as in those races […]
Unlike her last performance when she broke stride and finished 7th in her Breeders Crown elimination heat two weeks ago, Venerable returned to winning harness racing form at Dover Downs Thursday, wiring the field to win the $130,700 Matron Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies in a romp. With driver David Miller in the sulky, Venerable […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Harness racing trainer Nifty Norman didn’t think he’d be in a spot like this. His Bella Bellini is the 3-1 morning-line favorite leaving from post position five for Saturday’s $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old trotting fillies at The Meadowlands. In fact, Norman’s pleasantly surprised Bella Bellini amounted to much of anything. […]
