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Don Hugo is huge as Luke McCarthy scores first Inter Dominion …
1 day ago · The eldest McCarthy brother won the pacing final on Saturday at Menangle Park. by Adam Hamilton. The McCarthy name is so big in the U.S. now, but Down Under fans were reminded of the family’s greatness Saturday night (Dec. 14) in the sport’s most iconic event, the Inter Dominion pacing final.
In Today’s HRU (2024-12-15) - Harness Racing Update
1 day ago · • Hamilton: Don Hugo is huge as Luke McCarthy scores first Inter Dominion triumph • Keith: Talking milestone wins with Tyler Borth, Jonathan Drury, and Kyle Husted • Brown: Bruce Brinkerhoff considers himself to be one of the world’s luckiest individuals • Howard: Donna Duer reigns from a royal harness racing family • Heyden: Remembering Freehold, Part 2
Remembering Freehold, Part 2 - Harness Racing Update
1 day ago · I’m not the only one with favorite memories of Freehold. Plenty of horsepeople wanted to weigh in as well before the track closes permanently at the end of the month. Helene Gregory: “Besides being my favorite job ever as the track photographer, I’d have to …
Storylines abound for Inter Dominion - Harness Racing Update
3 days ago · by Adam Hamilton. The biggest names are missing, but the power of the Inter Dominion to churn out great stories is as strong as ever. The doubters said a series missing champions Leap To Fame and Just Believe, along with dual New Zealand Cup hero Swayzee, would likely slide by without much attention… like a tennis “major” a few years back if it was missing Nadal and Federer.
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A feat of Amazonian proportions - Harness Racing Update
Nov 7, 2024 · “The countdown is over,” said Holzman. “We can now enjoy his last two months of racing.” Southwind Amazon, the son of Camluck out of the Artsplace mare, Artoonist, had been tied at 137 scores for the all-time winners’ crown with Niffit, a pacer who campaigned in Canada’s maritime provinces from 1977 to 1989.
How good is Papi Grad, and other thoughts from the week that was
Jul 24, 2024 · A $47,000 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale grad from 2023 and from the first crop of Papi Rob Hanover, Papi Grad began her career with identical 1:51.1 wins at The Meadows and at Pocono, both by the same margins of 10¼ lengths.
Some takeaways from Saturday’s Crown elims and a few notes …
Oct 23, 2024 · by Bob Heyden. If Saturday’s (Oct. 19) Breeders Crown eliminations were any indication, this week’s finals could be a wild ride. Here is a look at a few things that stood out from the upset laden evening.
Stakes season ramps up as big names come out to play
May 17, 2024 · by Brett Sturman. Spanning today (May 17) through Sunday, the harness racing landscape is full of returning notables and signature races as stakes season continues to ramp up.