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Harness racing driver “tells” still happen. Since they happen less frequently, and most bettors are playing online, I can let the cat out of the bag. But first, let’s talk about handicapping drivers. Hall-Of-Fame driver, Mike Lachance was one of the best. I read in a recent interview where Lachance downplayed his skills by talking

Caught in the crosshairs of one of North America's most farcical decisions is harness racing trainer Kevin McDermott. A man who has had a near-lifetime involvement in the sport having trained horses since the age of 23 (1990). He’s trained grand circuit performers such as Hypnotic Blue Chip, the first-ever 1:47 pacer on Hambletonian Day.

Caught in the crosshairs of one of North America's most farcical decisions is harness racing trainer Kevin McDermott. A man who has had a near-lifetime involvement in the sport having trained horses since the age of 23 (1990). He’s trained grand circuit performers such as Hypnotic Blue Chip, the first-ever 1:47 pacer on Hambletonian Day.

East Rutherford, NJ - The Meadowlands is proud and excited to announce that the entire 2024 stakes program at the harness racing industry’s leading racetrack will offer nearly $25 million in purses. Greatly enhancing the Grand Circuit stakes presence this year will be the return of the Breeders Crown to the Garden State. Harness Racing’s

The Meadowlands announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17 that its entire 2024 stakes program will offer nearly $25 million USD in purses. Greatly enhancing the Grand Circuit stakes presence this year, the Breeders Crown will return to the Garden State.

As mentioned in the past, my first REAL visit to see harness racing was August 22, 1959. I was barely 16 years old and was corralled there from a bowling alley in Chicago after winning a “pot game” at the Bryn Mawr Bowl and winning $15. After that match, a gentleman approached me and offered

Filippo Lago for vendopuledri.it reports that famed Italian harness racing horseman Giancarlo Baldi passed away today (Dec. 23) at age 90. A news that shook a routine morning for insiders, too destabilizing to leave in the minds of those who knew him personally or even just through their exploits on the track, a lucidity from

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.

The sophomore class for trotting colts and geldings was full of talent, the “wealth” and speed shared by a number of horses all vying for year-end harness racing honors. But, at the end of the season, there was one particular colt emerging by taking three of our sport’s most prestigious events-Tactical Approach. Here’s a look

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith takes readers back to 1970 as he recalls the details of the first ever World Driving Championship (WDC).