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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk ... More...

Today marks the start of a brand new harness racing promotion – “Big Money March”.... More...

by Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk ... More...

The former banker who has just resigned as head of the Racing Board has proposed the Government introduce laws to help stem ‘‘leakage’’ to Australian bookmakers. ... More...

Blair and ‘Tommy’ go way back. And on Monday (November 4) Blair Orange and Highview Tommy will be looking to reignite their long-term partnership in the $50,000 Alabar Kaikoura Cup at the picturesque South Bay Racecourse.... More...

Not many trainers win a galloping, pacing and trotting race all within the space of three days but that’s what Todd Mitchell achieved on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week.... More...

New Zealand Cup runner-up Fly Like An Eagle is back in New Zealand and now in the care of Tony Herlihy after a failed Australian campaign with Paul Fitzpatrick.... More...

Classy pacer Saveapatrol confirmed that he has well and truly arrived on the open class scene with a win over New Zealand Cup champion Terror To Love in Saturday’s $40,000 Invercargill Cup.... More...

The past year hasn’t been easy for Brendon Fahy but today’s win by first starter Rakanotta lifted his spirits, and with his other runner Rakareplay coming in at second to give him the quinella, the lift was doubled.... More...

North Island reinsman Maurice McKendry became just the second New Zealand driver to rein home 3000 winners today at Thames, joining Tony Herlihy in the illustrious three ton club.... More...

Southland harness racing warhorse Franco Huntington despite his age, shows no sign of slowing down.... More...

Talented two-year-old Alta Orlando may be out of Friday night’s $170,000 Sires Stakes Final at Addington, but the All Stars team have a more than handy replacement in the form of Hug The Wind.... More...

An inch-perfect Craig Thornely drive was enough to see highly capable mare Supreme Gem down favourite Donegal’s Guest in today’s Hororata Cup at Methven.... More...

The mare that was named after the character ‘Fizz’ on Coronation Street can notch up her eighth career win at Cambridge Raceway tonight.... More...

From Thursday 8 August the NZ Harness Fixed odds book will be launching ‘Favourite out’ win markets on any race during the 2013/14 racing season that has an opening favourite priced at $1.50 or under.... More...

Champion harness racing driver Dexter Dunn described Locharburn’s win in tonight’s $175,000 Muscara Standardbreds NZ Derby at Addington as ‘a team effort.’... More...

The scary thing about King Denny’s win in the Northern Trotting Derby at Alexandra Park tonight is the fact that the talented three-year-old trotter was down on his best.... More...

Bettor Cover Lover will shoot for three straight Queen Of Hearts victories at Alexandra Park on Friday night and there is only one thing standing in her way – Adore Me.... More...

- Zoey's Gift confirmed her spot in the group two New Zealand Trotting Oaks at Addington on 31 March with a New Zealand record winning performance at Winton on Saturday.... More...

Although trotter Zoey's Gift won impressively at Winton today her harness racing trainer Phil Williamson knows her next task is going to be harder.... More...