Woodbine Harness: Thursday 11/12 Analysis
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Thursday 11/12 card at Woodbine Harness.
Garnet BarnsdaleNov 10, 2015
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Thursday 11/12 card at Woodbine Harness.
Xixixi, a winning half-brother to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, will begin his stud career next spring at Xanthus Farm near Gettysburg, Pa. The 4-year-old son of Maimonides will stand for a fee of $5,000
Pants On Fire, a stakes winner in each of the last five years, has been retired from racing and will stand at stud next year at age 8.
After battling each other in races across North America, Delaware-connected horses Wiggle It Jiggleit, Wakizashi Hanover, and Dude’s The Man will enjoy something of a “home match” Thursday in the $201,900 Matron Stakes at Dover Downs for 3-year-old male pacers.
We hear time and time again how highlighting our major events on television (cable or broadcast) is of paramount importance. Instead, let’s produce the message we want people to see rather than the visual reality. I love the horses, but if we are going to sell the sport it is going to be through a personal connection, almost a plea to the audience that our sport is worth their time and attention.
The United States Trotting Association announced today that it is partnering with DerbyWars.com, the leader in horse racing contests, to create and present harness racing contests to a new audience.
Pat Eddery, one Europe's greatest jockeys, passed away Tuesday at the age of 63. He had been in ill health recently.
George Brennan swept both halves of Yonkers Raceway’s late daily double on Monday night, the latter also serving as his 9,000th career driving victory.
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