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Boss Kenny wins for Zev

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

At the Waikato Bay of Plenty harness racing meeting last night young Cambridge horseman Zev Meredith recorded his first training win with Boss Kenny (Majestic Son). Meredith stepped the seven year old away nicely and he led for the entire trip, holding on to beat Taylad To Use (Used To Me) by three quarters of […]

USA

A new millionaire crowned at Yonkers

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Hillexotic (Muscle Hill) joined the harness racing millionaire club with flair, easily winning the featured $35,000 Yonkers Raceway Invitational Trot Thursday night (April 25th). Needing only $2,429 to join the magic million club, the seven-year-old gelded Ron Burke trainee left no doubt, taking control after the first eighth of a mile and never facing a […]

USA

Trotter looking for millionaire status

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Hillexotic (Muscle Hill) is perfectly drawn to double up in Thursday’s (April 25th) $35,000 Yonkers Invitational Trot and become harness racing’s next millionaire following a triumphant return in the same class one week ago. The seven-year-old gelded Ron Burke trainee showed he was ready for his 2024 debut after taking a six-month winter break by […]

USA

Harness Analyst – Northfield Park 24th April carryover pick five

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Tonight’s harness racing action features a nice Pick 5 carryover of more than $8,400 at Northfield Park. The Pick 5 starts in Race 6, and it is a $1 base wager. There is some potential to get a couple of prices in this sequence, let’s take a look: Race 6: 1,2,4,5,6,8   Simply, this looks like […]

USA

Harness Analyst – Yonkers 23rd April carryover pick five

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Tonight’s harness racing action from Yonkers Raceway features a nice Pick 4 carryover of $29,091 and a guaranteed pool of $75,000. The sequence starts in Race 5. It’s a great wagering opportunity, so let’s take a swing: Race 5: 2,4,5,6 (2) YS SENSATIONALCITY was used hard early to make front last time and she almost […]

USA

Harness Analyst – Northfield Park 23rd April carryover pick four

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Tonight’s harness racing action features a nice Pick 4 carryover of close to $20,819 at Northfield Park. Let’s take a look at the sequence and see if we can put together a winning ticket. Race 2: 3 You hate to use the same single as everyone else to kick off a Pick 4, but undefeated […]

USA

Will a mare get forgotten in $276,200 Matchmaker Final?

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Will Mikala (Always B Miki) be the forgotten pacing mare in harness racing’s $276,200 Blue Chip Matchmaker Final at Yonkers Raceway on Monday night (April 22nd)? The six-year-old Nik Drennan pupil comes in off a front-end win in the fourth leg of the series, and with two wins in the first four legs and a […]

USA

Top trotter inches closer to millionaire status

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Favored Hillexotic (Muscle Hill) made a triumphant return, winning his 2024 debut at Yonkers Raceway in the $35,000 Invitational Trot Thursday night (April 18th), and he inched closer to becoming a harness racing millionaire. Gingras had the gelded seven-year-old Ron Burke trainee on his toes, and he left quickly and drove on between horses chasing […]

USA

No Mas Drama takes on seven in Yonkers Invitational

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

No Mas Drama (Muscles Yankee) is the mare to beat starting from the rail in the $35,000 Mares Invitational Trot in harness racing action at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday (April 11th). The seven-year-old Nicole Dicostanzo pupil comes off a strong second a week ago where she simply couldn’t repel the perfectly pocketed even money favorite […]

USA

Undefeated Upnaway Blue Chip one to beat in Paver Memorial

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

An exciting field of harness racing trotters takes center stage in the $35,000 Ray Paver Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway on Wednesday (April 10th). On paper, the race looks like it could come down to a battle between two streaking four-year-olds, 2 to 1 morning line favorite is undefeated Upnaway Blue Chip (Chapter Seven) and […]

Canada

Harness News Update: Picks and analysis for Western Fair April 10

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

The Raceway at Western Fair District will hold a 10-dash harness racing card on Wednesday (Apr. 10) night. Blossom Onthebeach (Sunshine Beach) will be looking to extend her win streak to five in a row. She has also won six of her last seven appearances. The eight-year-old mare will have Daryl Thiessen in the bike […]

USA

Top trotters produce exciting Yonkers finishes

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

The top trotters were in harness racing action at Yonkers of Thursday night (April 4) with $35,000 Invitation Trots, one open and one for mares, and Pappardelle (Wishing Stone) kicked things off by rallying past three rivals to take a neck decision in the $35,000 Invitational Trot. Driver Joe Bongiorno was content to float the […]

USA

Mares featured in Yonkers Invitational Trots

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Open trotters take centre stage in Yonkers Raceway harness racing action of Thursday night (April 4th.) There are two $35,000 Invites, one restricted to mares (race 8) and one that is open to both sexes (race 2). The 5 to 2 favorite in the open Invite, however, is the lone mare in the quintet. Tipsy […]

Canada

Harness Analyst – Western Fair 27th March

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

We have a harness racing Carryoverpalooza at The Raceway at Western Fair in London, Ontario tonight (March 27). Both the early Pick 5 that starts in Race 1, and the early Pick 4, that starts in Race 2, have healthy carryovers. The Pick 5 starts with more than $21,000 in the pot and the Pick […]

USA

Harness Analyst – Northfield 26th March carryover pick five

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Tonight’s harness racing action features a Pick 5 carryover of close to $5,000 at Northfield Park. Remember, the takeout on this wager is a bettor friendly 14%.  Here is a look at the sequence and hopefully a winning ticket.  Race 6: 1,3 (1) POWER BLU likely needed last week’s start after missing a month and […]

USA

Chris Beaver trotter is gold in Miami Valley Open

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Caviar Gold (Triumphant Caviar) made a successful jump from the Open II to the top class on Monday (March 14th) harness racing action at Miami Valley Raceway, converting a pocket trip to take the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot. Driver Chris Page made sure the betting favorite got position early and he was part of a […]

USA

Track record holder heads Miami Valley Open

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Track record holder Spitfire Oversees (International Moni) headlines top harness racing trotters as they take the center stage at Miami Valley Racetrack on Monday (March 25th) in the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot. The four-year-old Stacey Van Huzen trainee stamped himself as the fastest trotter in Miami Valley history on March 4th when he blitzed conditioned […]

USA

Tipsy Moni beats the boys in Yonkers Invitational

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Harness racing mare Tipsy Moni (International Moni) lined up against the boys in the $35,000 Invitational Trot at Yonkers raceway Monday night (March 21st) and she had no problem handling them to run her win streak to five. Tipsy Moni was one of four leavers in the race, and driver Yannick Gingras made sure that […]

USA

Kj Unreal conquers Monticello pace

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Monticello, NY— Kj Unreal (So Surreal, Jim Taggart Jr) went gate to wire in the $6,200 harness racing pace at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday (Mar. 19). Kj Unreal took the early lead, followed by Cr Dudley (Rick Harp). Trevor’s Ace (Fern Paquet Jr) was racing in third as they came to the first quarter mile […]

USA

Harness Analyst – Northfield 19th March carryover pick five

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Tonight’s (Mar. 19) harness racing action features a Pick 5 carryover of close to $5,000 at Northfield Park. Remember, the takeout on this wager is a bettor-friendly 14%.  Here is a look at the sequence and hopefully a winning ticket. Race 6: 1,2,5,7 (1) GOLDEN COMPASS steps up off a wire job and draws the rail and […]

Canada

Another driving hat trick for James Macdonald

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

James Macdonald won the most races of any harness racing driver Thursday (Mar. 14) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. He visited the winner’s circle 4 times during the ten-dash card. Macdonald claimed the first race of the night with Hallie Inthecloud (Muscle Mass). The three-year-old filly charged to the front end and opened the race […]

USA

Favorites dominate Yonkers Invites

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Favorites dominated on the lead in both of the $35,000 trot Invitations in harness racing action from Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 14th.) Heavily favored Tipsy Moni (International Moni) kicked things off in race two, handling four rivals in the $35,000 mares Invitational Trot. She took over command passing the :27.2 opening quarter and […]

USA

Dual Invitational trotters featured at Yonkers

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

The Invitational harness racing trotters take centre stage at Yonkers Raceway Thursday night (March 14th) with a $35,000 dash for each gender lined up. First up are the fillies and mares in race two, led by Tipsy Moni (International Moni), who shoots for her fourth win in a row at the Invitation level, and No […]

USA

Garnet Barnsdale's Northfield Park Pick 5 analysis

By Garnet Barnsdale ·

Tonight’s (March 12) harness racing action features a nice Pick 5 carryover of close to $20,000 at Northfield Park. The carryover should create a final pool of more than $100,000. Remember, the takeout on this wager is a bettor friendly 14%.  Here is a look at the sequence and hopefully a winning ticket. Race 6: 4,6,7 […]

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