Friday Recap - This Week in Harness Racing June 7 to June 13

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 driving’ comment he made to the Sunday Star-Times.
  • Somebeachsomewhere sizzles in 1:49 (Vids), John Siscos - CA
    While thoroughbred Big Brown failed to a deliver a Triple Crown earlier today in New York, his harness counterpart Somebeachsomewhere remained unbeaten with another scintillating performance…this time in one of Saturday’s eliminations for next weekend’s $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack.
  • Ultra sound for Auckland Reactor - NZ
    According to an article by Anthony Corban for The New Zealand Herald dated Sunday, June 8, Auckland Reactor is scheduled for an ultra sound examination at Bill Bishop’s Christchurch veterinary clinic on Wednesday (June 11).
  • Peruvian Hanover’s 2yo’s make impact
    Peruvian Hanover’s owner Ian Dobson must have that luck of the Irish, first there was Christian Cullen, and now it looks like his second stallion Peruvian Hanover is also on the way to becoming a proven sire on the track.
  • Nobody asked, but here’s an opinion, Carol Hodes - US
    It looks like we are going to be able to fill it to the rim with Brim again. The coffee, which was marketed from 1961 until the mid 1990s, is about to make a return to supermarket shelves along with other seemingly “dead” brands. Volkswagen brought back the Beetle a few years ago and tapped into nostalgia for what is often perceived as a simpler time with better crafted products.
  • Auckland Reactor out for twelve weeks, Don Wright - NZ
    Indications are it will be about three months before champion 3 Year Old pacer Auckland Reactor can be trained again. Co trainer Mark Purdon told Harnesslink today Wednesday 11 June that he, his stable veterinary consultant Dr Bill Bishop (Canterbury Equine Clinic) and Professor Joe Mayher of Palmerston North had detailed and productive discussions in Christchurch today concerning the superstar’s predicament.
  • Fake Denario sets World Record, Garrick Knight - US and NZ
    Fake Denario (7g Fake Left-Campeche) became the equal second fastest New Zealand-bred horse ever, and in the process set a world record, when winning in 1:48.2 (fifths) at Harrah’s Chester, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
  • Smart handicappers watch their races live, Derick Giwner
    Where were you when Jason Giambi hit his game winning 2-run home run last Thursday afternoon, or when Varenne put on a sparkling display at the Meadowlands a few years back? Well I missed the first one by a few minutes due to a meeting, but was on hand for the second event in the Meadowlands winner’s circle.

North American Cup Stories from the last couple of days (See them all)

  1. Draw for 2008 North America Cup
  2. Undefeated ‘Somebeach’ 8-5 fav in Cup
  3. ‘Like going into the ring with Mike Tyson’
  4. More Coverage Of Somebeachsomewhere
  5. NA Cup advance wagering available Friday
  6. Media catches NA Cup Fever

Somebeachsomewhere wins Elimination #2

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