Harness Racing Blog

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

Proof that racing is bleeding to death! - AU
Sometimes it is the littlest things that tell the greatest story. An oversight can be the symptom of something far more dramatic, an indication that eyes have […]

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

Costly delays in driving and drug charges - NZ
Harness Racing New Zealand [HRNZ] chiefs were pleased with the Supreme Court finding in the Lisa Cropp charges, but they fear more costly delays before Geoff Small […]

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

Somebeachsomewhere strolls in $1.5M Cup - North America
Still unbeaten, unchallenged and yet to be really tested. Three-year-old colt pacer Somebeachsomewhere earned a standing ovation from a packed and adoring Mohawk Racetrack crowd after another scintillating, […]

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

Dobson out of Line with team driving talk! - NZ
According to an article in The Sydney Morning Herald by Dave Murray, claims were made that Ian Dobson was out of line for an alleged ‘team […]

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

Auckland Reactor arrives back home, Don Wright - NZ
Auckland Reactor arrived back at his Rolleston home with co trainer Mark Purdon at 2.30pm this afternoon June 3rd, none the worse for travel after suffering no […]

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

NZ’s Gavin Cook wins 2008 World Cup (vid), Meadowlands - NZ and US
Gavin Cook of New Zealand was declared the winner of the 2008 World Cup of Amateur Racing after capturing the final event of […]

This week we are a bit busy at Harnesslink so this Recap only summerizes the top news from Harnesslink.com over the past 7 days. We’ll be back to your normal programming next week.
This week Harnesslink published 217 stories - The below are the top 10 in no particular order:
From Harnesslink

Win a copy of ‘100 Years […]

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

Auckland Reactor sold for a staggering $4m, Don Wright - NZ and North America
Described by driver and co trainer Mark Purdon as the best horse he has been associated with, champion 3 Year Old pacer […]

(Apologies for missing the recap last week, it was Anzac Day last week which is a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand.)
Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

NJ OTWs try to be ‘Favorites’, Carol Hodes - US
Off track wagering facilities […]

Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink

Freehold to raise purses five percent, SBOANJ - US
Freehold Raceway has informed the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey that it will increase purses by five percent, effective with the next condition sheet.
Gotta […]