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Harness racing’s Hall of Fame owner-breeder Bill Weaver and I were very great friends. We shared an office in Freehold, New Jersey and had countless conversations about the sport and its future. Weaver, of course, became one of the most influential breeders in harness racing and became very well-known and respected, especially after his two-year-old

We’ve been warned about “global warming” for some years now and we all hope it’s not too late to do something about it. But, meanwhile, beach erosion continues, glaciers keep melting and the earth warms degree by degree threatening our very existence. Over the past several years—many years, in fact—we have seen warning signs that

Louis will be seeking the hat trick when he heads the cast for Friday night’s featured $12,500 Joe Lighthill Free-For-All Trot at Cal Expo.

In this week's edition of Rewind Robert Smith recalls the great season of 1983 when three-year-old pacer Ralph Hanover took the world of harness racing on a joyful ride as he won Pacing's Triple Crown.

In this the latest edition of Rewind,  Robert Smith recalls a bit of history and background involved with early claiming races in harness racing.

Breeding authority Peter Wharton presents all the harness racing news on breeding from Australia, New Zealand and North America every week brought to you by Garrard’s Horse & Hound. Sherlock is Derby material The Real Sherlock (Vincent), who won the Alabar 3YO Classic at Auckland earlier in the season and has won two of his three starts on

More than 100 years ago, pacing horses were often referred to as “side-wheelers” in harness racing contests. One horse that epitomized that term more than many has to be Little Brown Jug winner Tell All. The son of Real Desire was often seen with his head cranked around to the outside, and photos taken of him,

Shartin N had one of the most celebrated and accomplished careers in the sport of harness racing. Now, her first foal, a striking, solid-bay filly, appears to be one of the most anticipated distaffs offered for auction when she steps into the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion ring on Monday evening, Oct. 2, the first day of the

Breeding authority Peter Wharton presents all the harness racing news on breeding from Australia, New Zealand and North America every week brought to you by Garrard’s Horse & Hound. World record to Encipher A fresh world record mile rate for a mare over 2400 metres from the mobile barrier was established by the Captaintreacherous mare Encipher of 1:51.8

No, not the recently crowned King Charles III, but someone far more critical to the harness racing world and Trotting breeders in Australasia. The Award-winning and exciting son of Walner in King Of The North will be boarding a flight in the USA in July heading to Llowalong Farms in northern Victoria. King Of The