Greg Sparling News Today

Southern Cross has strengthened its leadership team with two newly appointed members

Howmac Napoleon defined 1-9 favouritism with his authoritative effort in the 2023 Celtic Financial Series final on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Northside Downs. 

The trip was different but the finish position was the same for Thunder Alley, a repeat winner in the top class at Northside Downs on Saturday (June 24).

The trip was different for Kiss Me Im Irish in the top class on Saturday (May 27) at Northside Downs, but the result was the same as last week's.

Driver Ryan Campbell worked out a perfect pocket trip in rein to Eastcoast Invader to win the $5,000 final of the Governor's Cup Series during Northside Downs' weekend card, which was pushed to Sunday (Nov. 13) due to inclement weather.

Wyoming adds two new faces to bench

Sunny skies shone on Cape Breton as live harness racing returned to Northside Downs for its first card of the 2022 season on Saturday (May 14).

Pacing veterans Intended Royalty and Southwind Ricardo boast 103 victories between them, and by the looks of Saturday's opening leg of the Governor's Cup Series at Northside Downs they'll be adding to those totals by the time the series has concluded.

There appears to a be a new horse atop the open ranks at Northside Downs, and that horse is four-year-old Johnnie Jack. After a narrow loss in the Winners Over class in June 19 to start the season, the altered son of Westwardho Hanover - Water Sprite has been a consistent visitor to the winners circle in 2021. For the third straight week, in fact, Johnnie Jack and driver Ryan Campbell have been posing for photographer Tanya Romeo after winning the weekly Winners Over feature. Send postward as t...