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Jim Morrill Jr. had a huge night in the bike at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 4) as he won five races that included both features and a natural hat trick in races nine, 10 and 11. 

After becoming more relaxed on the racetrack, three-year-old female trotter Tactical Mounds has delivered a good bit of excitement this season for her connections.

R Melina might not be the biggest filly around, but she has made a huge impression on co-owner Doug Paul.

As usual, there was quite a bit of feedback on the “leaning back syndrome” encompassing our harness racing sport these days with one particular one, from Orland Park, Illinois, grabbing my attention. Rick from that great Chicago suburb said, “I have been playing the races for over 50 years and I play the closers and

Trainer Ake Svanstedt had trainees competing in 11 John Simpson Sr. Memorial stakes races this past week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Those Svanstedt trainees won every one of those races

Harness racing trainer Ake Svantedt had trainees competing in 11 John Simpson Sr. Memorial stakes races this past week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Those Svanstedt trainees won every one of those races, with two more coming home victorious on Saturday (Oct. 21) afternoon to complete an incredible sweep. Svanstedt needed Khaosan Road (International

Harness racing trainer Ake Svanstedt ran his winning streak to nine on Wednesday (Oct. 17) in John Simpson Sr. Memorial races this week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania by winning three out of three races in which his trainees were entered for the third straight day. There were three Simpson divisions held on Wednesday

Trainer Ake Svanstedt ran his winning streak to nine on Wednesday (Oct. 18) in John Simpson Sr. Memorial races this week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania by winning three out of three races in which his trainees were entered for the third straight day.

Trainer Ake Svanstedt ran his winning streak to nine on Wednesday (Oct. 18) in John Simpson Sr. Memorial races this week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania by winning three out of three races in which his trainees were entered for the third straight day.

Harness Racing This Week: Breeders Crown eliminations and Circle City, Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Anderson, Ind.; Kindergarten Series leg, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J.; and John Simpson Stakes, Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Schedule of events: Thursday will see three $25,000 eliminations for 2-year-old filly trotters and two $25,000 eliminations for 2-year-old male trotters;