Friday Recap - This Week in Harness Racing July 12 to July 18
Below is what happened in harness racing this week, as reported on Harnesslink and from other places across the web.
From Harnesslink
- Somebeachsomewhere in 1:48.3 (vid) - US
Somebeachsomewhere made a tsunami-size splash in his U.S. debut as he won his elimination for the $1.1 million Meadowlands Pace in 1:48.3 on Saturday night. The undefeated Canadian colt picked up his tenth career win in the first of three $50,000 eliminations for the track’s signature event for 3-year-old colt pacers. - Ohoka Samson under huge offer, Garrick Knight - NZ
Christian Cullen two-year-old colt Ohoka Samson is the subject of a huge six-figure sale to a West Australian stable subject to a vet test to be carried out this week. - Mach Three duo smart types, Don Wright - NZ
Boom sire Mach Three who is standing at Dr John Shaw’s Christchurch property in the new breeding season was represented by two impressive winners at Rangiora today Saturday 12 July in Manhattan Sparkle and Nitro. - Mach Three & co. services up for tender, Garrick Knight - AU
Fremantle Harness Racing Club (FHRC) and Stallion Station have joined forces in an exciting stallion service tender promotion. - Mach Three’s brother for Double E, Don Wright - NZ
Extreme Three, a brother to outstanding sire Mach Three, is the latest breeding acquisition for Canterbury. The well credentialed sire has been bought by Michael and Michele House and will stand at their Double E Stables near Christchurch in the new breeding season at a fee of $1500 plus GST (working fee applies all farms) with semen available anywhere after 30 September. - Hone Heke resumes with O’Meara, Don Wright - NZ
Brian O’Meara, one of New Zealand’s most established nurturers of young pacers, has more reason than most to be looking forward to the new harness racing season. - Let the Big M Stakes feast begin, Carol Hodes - US
There was some good old fashion great horse racing at the Meadowlands this past weekend. Nights like these - featuring the finals of the Stanley Dancer, Delvin Miller and William Haughton as well as the elims for the Meadowlands Pace - are the cherry on the cake for Director of Racing and Racing Secretary Tad Stockman. - Kiwis enjoy sublime week at Chester, Garrick Knight - NZ & US
The picturesque beachside Harrah’s Chester circuit in Pennsylvania was very kind to New Zealand-breds last week, with seven horses winning races worth more than $150,000. - Horses to Watch at the Meadowlands, Derick Giwner - US
This list is designed to provide horses who had tough trips, traffic trouble or looked impressive in their recent start. Always consider whether each horse is at a competitive level and if their price warrants a play before wagering in their next start.
United States
- Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement, Market Watch
- Neshoba Fair starts July 25th, The Neshoba Democrat
- Harness racing alive and kicking, Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
- Denial of conditional license for racino is not a fatal blow, Vindy.com
- Chillicothe native Hall holds fastest mile at Scioto Downs, Chillicothe Gazette
- In an emergency situation, Rosecroft stops live racing, Baltimore Sun
- Without Slots, Officials Fear ‘Rosecroft Is Done’, Washington Post
- Maryland to look into Thoroughbred racing at Rosecroft, Thoroughbred Times
- Running Aces harness track declares victory after successful first season, TwinCities.com
- What’s in a (horse’s) name? The latest news, LoHud.com
- Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has helped area economically, The Times Leader
- Meadowlands Pace: Fair Odds Line, Pull the Pocket
- Why Did We Pick The Rail?
Canada
- Blue Bonnets development offers a chance for greatness, Montreal Gazette
- Girls start drive to save harness racing, Edmonton Sun
Australia
- Tasmania - Exceptional Crop of Tassie Two Year Olds, Australian Harness Racing
- Night a Christmas feast of racing, Star News Group
- Aussie Reactor too good for James Matthew, Mandurah Mail
New Zealand
- Racing clubs worried at pokie probe motives, Business Day
- Ferguson seeks classic consolation, NZ Herald
- It’s just a girl’s thing: Youngsters trot into spotlight, NZ Herald
Somebeachsomewhere
There are so many stories this week on Somebeachsomewhere in the run up to the Meadowlands Pace that we thought we’d give him his own section.
Somebeachsomewhere makes a splash in the U.S, USTA
Free-Legged: Somecoltsomepacer, USTA
Somebeachsomewhere: In Demand, Pull the Pocket
Somebeachsomewhere - “Hello USA”, Pull the Pocket
Somebeach some horse, The Chronicle Herald
‘Beach’ aims for Pace history, USTA
Somebeachsomewhere favored in Meadowlands Pace, ESPN
Pacer poised to impress at the Pace, globeandmail.com
Somebeach Meadowlands Pace biography, Harnesslink
Canadian champs, The Barrie Examiner
Close the Borders to Keep SBSW Here, First Over
One Horse in the Stable, but He’s One of the Best, New York Times (!!!)
From the Harness Racing Blog Network
Windsong’s Crop, Deja Vu, and a Media Lesson, Bob Marks
A Question on Helping a “Cast” Horse, Save Your Horse!
More Information about Cast Horses, Save Your Horse!
Redwood Carnival is nearing, SQUARE TROTTING
Woodbine Website Launches Interactive Columns, Harness Racing Blog
Will Somebeach and Dewey be racing in 2009?, Harness Racing Blog
Harness Racing in Pictures - Somebeachsomewhere + Elimination Video, Harness Racing Blog
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