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Steven’s Saloon (Always B Miki) chose the overland trip enroute to an upset harness racing victory in the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night. Wehadababyetzaboy (Art Stafford Jr) and Downers Delight were the quickest away from the wings of the starting gate into the first turn. Wehadababyetzaboy held a brief lead […]
Slugger On Deck (He’s Watching) won impressively winning the $51,300 Bally’s Dover Late Closing Series Final on Thursday night. The early inside speed was produced by Romain Raider and Jim King Jr. ‘s entry mate Arette pacing into the 1st turn. The 3/5 betting favorite Slugger On Deck and harness racing driver Allan Davis floated […]
In one of the most incredible miles performed, Jett Propelled won the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night. As stormed clouds drew near it was a battle royale for the ages. Ballast ( Art Stafford Jr) blasted off the wings of the starting gate first. Jett Propelled ( Jason Thompson) also […]
Warrens Charm won the $50,959 Bally’s Dover Later Closing Series Final for Three Year Old Pacing Fillies ( DSBF eligibles) at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night Eighteen year old provisional driver Ryder Skinner got the opportunity to drive in the biggest race of his life for his harness racing trainer/ father Jason Skinner. Lovers Cay […]
Fruit Snacker (Dover Dan) won consecutive races in the Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night. Benjamin Hanover and harness racing driver Tim Tetrick left quickest away at the start of the race. Indy Be Quick challenged early but driver Russell Foster gladly accepted the pocket. Fruit Snacker and driver Tony Morgan floated […]
Eleven to one longshot, Swee’Pea surged late along the pylons and upset the field in the $51,100 Bally’s Dover Late Closer Final at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night.The race was for Three Year Old Colt and Geldings on the trot. Thiskissformaryell,Topflight Champion and Swee’Pea tangled early each trying to find early race position trotting in […]
Wolfpack One won the $51,200 Bally’s Dover Late Closer Final (DSBF eligibles) for Three Year Old Trotting Fillies at Bally’s Dover on Monday night. Wolfpack One left aggressively from post 5 with Troy Beyer in the bike trotting into the first turn. Emery’s Angel, who left from post 8 was parked out initially at the […]
Racin Hungry (Stay Hungry), generally a closer, changed strategy by racing on the front end and won the $25,000 Mares Open Handicap pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night. Ballast and driver Art Stafford Jr (post 4) and Racin Hungry (post 6) were quickest leaving the gate racing into the first turn. Ballast retreated to […]
Fruit Snacker (Dover Dan) made amends after going off stride last week. He held on gamely to win the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night. It was a scramble for race position early as A Blue Million (post 5) left as well as Last Glow ( post 4) and Fruit Snacker […]
This weekend the focus shifts to Penrith where the Sydney club stage their biggest meeting of the season with the running of the $60,000 Group 3 TAB Renshaw on Friday evening. Of special interest this year is the possibility of the $1 million bonus for the New South Wales Carnival of Cups that could be […]
Gloucester Park has 10 races scheduled for Friday night, including superstar pacer Minstrel contesting the FFA event. Minstrel is the dominant favourite to capture Race 5 when he clashes with Mighty Ronaldo, Gee Heza Sport and Rockandrollartist. Another highlight on the program is the 3YO pace which sees the return of Golden Slipper winner D […]
The third race at Bally’s Dover on Thursday March 19 was named in memory of the late Hunter Myers. Hunter was fatally injured in a driving race mishap at the Meadows Race Track, one year ago today. Horse people at Bally’s Dover gathered in the winners circle in support of Hunter’s family and friends. A […]
Jett Propelled avenged last week’s narrow harness racing defeat by winning gate to wire in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night. Jett Propelled ( post 5) and Ballast (post 6) left the gate together racing into the first turn. Jett Propelled was driven aggressively from the start and forced Ballast […]
A Blue Million saved ground along the pylons and upset the field at 16-1 in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night. Duly Resolved and driver Corey Callahan proved to be the aggressor early parking out Fruit Snacker ( post 5), Last Glow (post 3) and Benjamin Hanover (post 6) three […]
To see all the Menangle feature race analysis for Miracle Mile night, please click here to sign up for free to The Insider newsletter. Menangle hosts its biggest race night of the year with the $1 million Miracle Mile being run. A stacked Miracle Mile field is assembled with Leap To Fame, Swayzee, Captains Mistress, The […]
In a rare occurrence, Itsrockandroll A and Muskateer Hanover finished in a dead heat for the win in the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night. Itsrockandroll A (post 5) and Muskateer Hanover( post 7) left alertly from their outside posts and raced together as a team into the first turn. Muskateer Hanover […]
Gloucester Park hosts a 10-race program on Friday night, headlined by the $30,000 Im Themightyquinn Pace. The fast class race this week is a wide-open affair where eight of the 10 runners look to have winning claims. Here is our race-by-race guide to Western Australia’s metro harness meeting. Gloucester Park Preview – Friday, March 13 […]
Racin Hungry (Stay Hungry) saved ground early and exploded late to win the Mares Select Handicap pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night. Three pacing mares left side by side entering the 1st turn. Disturbed Hanover left alertly from post six playing hard ball by parking out both Racin Hungry (post 7) and Jett Propelled […]
Pat Berry achieved a driving milestone by winning his 5,000th career driving victory at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday, March 11, Berry (50) drove a perfect journey aboard Showmemagic in the 2nd race at Bally’s Dover. Bobby Glassmeyer owned and trained. Pat started driving as a 17 year old, racing at the County Fairs in Illinois. […]
A Blue Million controlled all the race fractions and responded to the drop down in class with a wire to wire harness racing victory in the high level trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night. Driver Tony Morgan and A Blue Million were launched aggressively from post seven and cleared the lead quickly. They reached […]
“I’ve had a few sleepless nights over the last ten days, getting up at all hours of the night, but we got there,” trainer Alister Black said after Cruise Maguire (Always B Miki) impressively won on debut at Ascot Park today. The three year old created plenty of chat after he won a workout in […]
Downers Delight (Bettor’s Delight) was forced to overcome an outside post harness racing draw and foggy weather conditions to defeat the best pacers on the ground in the $25,000 Open Handicap pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night. Downers Delight and driver Pat Berry were launched from post eight and cleared the lead easily, pacing […]
Former Victorian harness racing commentator Luke Humphreys says his move to South Korea has already become the highlight of his career – and he has no plans to return home anytime soon. Humphreys left Australia late last year to take up a role as the English-speaking race caller for the Korea Racing Authority (KRA), calling […]
Jett Propelled was used twice enroute to her third consecutive harness racing win capturing the Distaff Mares Select Handicap pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night. It was a case of late night hard ball as the pacing mares squared off early. Jett Propelled (post 6) and Square Deal (post 8) left quickly from their […]
