http://www.drf.com/feeds/xml/news-categories/harness en http://www.drf.com/news/balmoral-wednesday-619-analysis Jeremey Day's analysis of the Wednesday 6/19 card at Balmoral Park. Harness Balmoral: Wednesday 6/19 Analysis 1371500468 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:21:07 +0000 Jeremey Day 295666 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jeremey Day </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Race 7 - $20,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool</strong></p> <p><strong>Best Bet (33 - 61 / $115.40): </strong>EASY RICHESS (3rd)</p> <p><strong>Spot Play:</strong> RYLEIGHS LILLY (4th)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Race 1</strong></p> <p>(3) GREEN VALEY filly put in a really nice qualifier to a game opponent; threat.  (1) LINDA ON MY MIND kicked home nicely in the qualifier as well and draws the rail.  (8) LIFE ON THE ROW filly was a game winner in her qualifier and has the looks of a good one.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/balmoral-wednesday-619-analysis" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/jay-bergman-shortage-owners-affecting-yearling-sales-juvenile-races Baby races in 2013 were held this past Saturday at the Meadowlands. A full complement of fillies, colts, trotters and pacers were on display in 19 separate events. But something was missing. Harness Jay Bergman: Shortage of owners affecting yearling sales, juvenile races 1371488289 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:11:54 +0000 Jay Bergman 295647 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Bergman </div> </div> </div> <p>Baby races at the Meadowlands in the 1980s were something special. The generous supply of two-year-olds brought out a host of owners back then, all with hopes of cashing in on their prior fall’s sales purchases.</p> <p>Baby races in 2013 were held this past Saturday at the Meadowlands. A full complement of fillies, colts, trotters and pacers were on display in 19 separate events.</p> <p>But something was missing.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/jay-bergman-shortage-owners-affecting-yearling-sales-juvenile-races" target="_blank">read more</a></p> An $80,000 yearling purchase, Song in My Heart is eligible to the Peter Haughton. Derick Giwner http://www.drf.com/news/monticello-horses-watch-june-12-june-13 Horses to watch from Monticello Raceway. Harness Monticello: Horses to watch for June 12 - June 13 1371483010 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:20:20 +0000 Joe Falsetta 295640 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Joe Falsetta </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>2013 STATS: 31 - 89 / $176.20</strong></p> <p><em>Wednesday, June 12</em></p> <p><strong>SOLAR MAVERICK </strong>(NW2) - Got rough when brushing and raced creditably well after an adventurous mile.</p> <p><em>Thursday, June 13</em></p> <p><strong>MAE BLUE CHIP </strong>(NW5) - Was raced like a horse just coming off a break.</p> <p><strong>ALWAYS RIGHT </strong>($4,000clm) - Nice rally for second after slightly getting shuffled around the final turn.</p> <p><strong>WESTERN MAC </strong>(NW200ps) - Much better effort after the barn change.</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/monticello-horses-watch-june-12-june-13" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/harness-racing-sharp-horses-and-track-trends-june-10-june-12 Bob Pandolfo's Sharp Horses and Track Trends report featuring horses from Balmoral, Monticello, Northfield, Harrington and others. Harness Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for June 10 - June 12 1371482725 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:25:25 +0000 Bob Pandolfo 295641 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Bob Pandolfo </div> </div> </div> <h2 align="center"> <strong>HARRINGTON</strong></h2> <p align="center"> </p> <p>6/12: 6w, + speed</p> <p>6/11: 10w, ++ speed</p> <p><strong>SAMBAD*** -</strong></p> <p>Had post 7 and was parked the mile without cover prompting the pace set by the 1-2 winner, held gamely for the place charging home with a :27 4/5 last quarter</p> <p><strong>CLASSIC FORM -</strong></p> <p>Was first over a long way and held the show gamely</p> <p><strong>MAGIC WHEEL -</strong></p> <p>Had post 8 and weak cover, finished with solid pace from a tough spot</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/harness-racing-sharp-horses-and-track-trends-june-10-june-12" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/mohawk-captaintreacherous-wills-himself-1000000-north-america-cup-win The cream always rises to the top. Such was the case on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack when Captaintreacherous willed himself to a 1 1/2 length victory in the $1,000,000 North America Cup. Harness Mohawk: Captaintreacherous wills himself to $1,000,000 North America Cup win 1371358632 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:57:12 +0000 Derick Giwner 295556 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Derick Giwner </div> </div> </div> <p>The cream always rises to the top. Such was the case on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack when Captaintreacherous willed himself to a 1 1/2 length victory in the $1,000,000 North America Cup.</p> <p>It was no surprise when Fool Me Once was fired off the gate by driver Syvain Filion, but few thought Captive Audience would be moving just as quickly at the start and post the first quarter fraction of 26 1/5 as the leader.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/mohawk-captaintreacherous-wills-himself-1000000-north-america-cup-win" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Myron Bell (far left), Joe Sbrocco, Tim Tetrick, Marcial Orantes and Tony Alagna join Captaintreacherous in the winner's circle. Derick Giwner http://www.drf.com/news/mohawk-fabulous-ladies-capture-stakes-finals Three leading ladies - Maven, Bee A Magician and I Luv The Nitelife - going off as heavy favorites dominated the early stakes action at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday night. Harness Mohawk: Fabulous ladies capture stakes Finals 1371354382 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:46:21 +0000 Derick Giwner 295552 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Derick Giwner </div> </div> </div> <p>The ladies started off the stakes action at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday and the favorites did not disappoint.</p> <p>Maven continued her stellar 2013 start by rallying to a 1:52 4/5 win in the $271,470 Armbro Flight for older trotting mares.</p> <p>China Pearls put up the fractions for the opening half of 27 3/5 and 56 1/5. Right around the half Maven and driver Yannick Gingras came off the cones to advance and within moments picked up live cover from Cedar Dove, who pulled the pocket to attack China Pearls.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/mohawk-fabulous-ladies-capture-stakes-finals" target="_blank">read more</a></p> I Luv The Nitelife comes back to the winner's circle after a 1:49 1/5 win. Derick Giwner http://www.drf.com/news/yonkers-tuesday-618-analysis Brewster Smith's analysis of the Tuesday 6/18 card at Yonkers Raceway. Harness Yonkers: Tuesday 6/18 Analysis 1371324233 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:23:53 +0000 Brewster Smith 295495 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Brewster Smith </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Race 5 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool</strong></p> <p><strong>MEET STATS: 182 - 663 / $1,194.20   BEST BETS: 21 - 57 / $80.10</strong></p> <p><strong>Best Bet:</strong> ROCNROLWILNEVERDIE (10th)</p> <p><strong>Spot Play: </strong>HOLLY HILL MASTER (2nd)</p> <p><strong>Race 1</strong></p> <p>(2) KATELYNS SCOOT gets post relief and could be ready to fire his best. (7) PACIFIC OKEY DOKEY moves down in class. (6) ART TWO D TWO flashed good speed upstate.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/yonkers-tuesday-618-analysis" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/yonkers-monday-617-analysis Matt Rose's analysis of the Monday 6/17 card at Yonkers Raceway. Harness Yonkers: Monday 6/17 Analysis 1371324046 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:19:32 +0000 Matt Rose 295492 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Matt Rose </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Race 5 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool</strong></p> <p><strong>MEET STATS: 154 - 455 / $885.10    BEST BETS: 23 - 37 / $72.70</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Best Bet:</strong> SOUTHWIND CHASE (9th)</p> <p><strong>Spot Play: </strong>ARMBRO COPENHAGEN (2nd)</p> <p><strong>Race 1</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/yonkers-monday-617-analysis" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/mohawk-monday-617-analysis Greg Gangle's analysis of the Monday 6/17 card at Mohawk Racetrack. Harness Mohawk: Monday 6/17 Analysis 1371323797 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:15:10 +0000 Greg Gangle 295489 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Greg Gangle </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Race 4 - $75,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool</strong></p> <p><strong>Best Bet (4 - 8 / $12.00): </strong>HARBOR POINT (11th)</p> <p><strong>Spot Play:</strong> GALLANT SEELSTER (4th)</p> <p><strong>Race 1</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/mohawk-monday-617-analysis" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/news/maywood-auniqueaquisition-too-much-rivals-filly-maywood-pace Sent off as the heavy favorite, Auniqueaquistion did not disappoint. Harness Maywood: Auniqueaquisition too much for rivals in Filly Maywood Pace 1371312795 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:56:38 +0000 295474 at http://www.drf.com <p>Proving once again that she will be the filly to beat among this season’s three-year-old state-bred filly pacing set, John Carver’s Auniqueaquistion rolled to a very impressive three-length victory over seven rivals in Friday’s $122,000 Filly Maywood Pace.  </p> <p>Getting away in a dangerous spot in fourth as Feel Like Dancing (Kyle Wilfong) zipped the field through an opening split in 27 2/5, driver Mike Oosting moved Auniqueaquistion to the outside just after the opening quarter where she picked up cover from Big Zipper (John DeLong).</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/maywood-auniqueaquisition-too-much-rivals-filly-maywood-pace" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Maywood Park