Friday Recap - This Week in Harness Racing March 21 to March 28

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

From Harnesslink

  • Robbed harness poker players in hot water - US
    The News Journal has reported that licensed harness owners, breeders, trainers and drivers robbed of more than $10,000 from a country club last month by armed bandits could face a further blow from the Delaware Harness Racing Commission.
  • Little things yield big success for Burke, Carol Hodes - US
    Maltese Artist is a little like the man who trains him – don’t expect him to do his best if he does not get to winter in Florida. So it seems that much will be expected of Maltese Artist in the free for all pacing ranks this year.
  • Mr Molly denies punter a quarter-million, NZ TAB
    NZ TAB harness bookmaker Stephen Richardson provides a report of the final field wagering at New Zealand Metro TC last night (March 22).
  • Sir Clive scratched to avoid any risks, Don Wright - NZ
    Rather than take even the slightest risk, co trainer Mark Purdon has decided to scratch his unbeaten juvenile star Sir Clive from the Nevele R Garrards Sires’ Stakes heat at Addington on Friday night.
  • IHHA garnering support for HB4194, Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association - US
    The Illinois General Assembly is in recess until April 1….All legislators can be reached at their local offices or homes. It is extremely important that we individually contact our local state senators and representatives and ask for their support for HB4194 or similar gaming legislation endorsed by the (Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association) IHHA.
  • Top stable mates are still unbeaten, Don Wright - NZ
    Rolleston stable mates Auckland Reactor and Sir Clive maintained their unbeaten records with emphatic wins in their respective engagements at Addington Raceway in Christchurch tonight Saturday 22 March.
  • Half-brother to Flightpath making debut, Marshall Dobson - AU
    Wayne Honan, who has taken over the training again of costly three-year-old Flightpath, will produce his two-year-old half-brother on Tuesday (March 25).
  • Greg Kelly wins Australian Derby, Peter Staples - AU
    Star New South Wales three-year-old Greg Kelly kept his unbeaten record intact when he scored a miraculous victory in the $120,000 Country Club Tasmania Australian pacer’s Derby at Tasman Park in Launceston last night (March 23).

Harness Racing News From Around The Web:

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