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Allywag Hanover added to his list of record-setting accomplishments when he became only the fourth pacer in history to win a race in 1:46 or faster as he upset Bulldog Hanover earlier this month in the Allerage Farms Open at Lexington’s Red Mile. And trainer Brett Pelling was not surprised.

MILTON, Ont. - Owner Brad Grant isn't sure if Bulldog Hanover has another world-record race in him, but he expects his Ontario-bred horse will need a world-record effort to capture the US$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace on Saturday night.

Woodbine Entertainment and the Hambletonian Society will be hosting a special Breeders Crown press conference and post position draw this evening (Tuesday, Oct. 25) at Country Heritage Park in Milton, Ont.

A :52 front half teed up Combustion for an off-the-pace swing to the lead in the stretch that successfully landed him in front at the finish of a 1:49.3 mile in the third of three divisions of the $299,100 Tall Dark Stranger International Stallion Stakes for freshman pacing colts and geldings.

An overflow field of 12 sophomore trotters will head postward in Sunday’s $430,000 Kentucky Futurity at The Red Mile in Lexington, Ky., a race that has played a key role in divisional honours in recent years.

Four-year-old Century Mach claimed victory as bettor's choice in the $10,000 Fillies and Open Pace at Fraser Downs on Thursday night (Sept. 22).

It’s now three straight scores in the Open Pace at Fraser Downs for Armycaptin Hanover, who rolled to a 1:56 triumph in Monday evening’s $7,000 featured affair.

One of the best cards anywhere in the harness racing season so far during 2022 will be proudly presented at Harrah’s Philadelphia this Sunday afternoon (May 29), as the top trotters and pacers in many varieties will be racing on the track’s $600,000+ “Super Sunday” card.

As we reach the middle of May, many of harness racing's top performers from 2021 have hit the racetrack in racing action or made their way to prepare for stakes competition with qualifiers.

Night Pro, the newest millionaire in Michigan harness racing, makes his 2022 debut on Saturday's (March 12) opening night program at Northville Downs, squaring off against eight rivals in one of three $10,500 Open events.