Harness racing's popularity has declined since its peak in the mid-20th century. Mike Calderone is investing in a new approach to revitalize harness racing by focusing on the horses themselves rather ...

For top thoroughbred jockey Flavien Prat, being involved in harness racing is nothing new. The thirty year old Prat is from France where his family has always had standardbreds. Prat’s father and ...

(WJAR) — Harness horse racing came to an end in Foxboro 27 years ago. NBC 10 Sent Dan Jaehnig to report on August 1, 1997. That was around the same time there was talk of the Patriots moving out of ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saratoga Casino Hotel announced the return of live harness racing for its eighty-fourth season on Sunday, Feb. 2. The 2025 schedule at the Spa oval consists of 150 racing ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Confederate, who last year won 13 of 15 races and became the fastest 3-year-old pacer in history, was named 2023 Horse of the Year at the U.S. Harness Writers Association banquet ...

SACRAMENTO — Friday night brought the last lap for horse racing at Cal Expo, with dozens of employees, including track announcer Scott Ehrlich, saying goodbye to the one-mile oval. Harness racing has ...

A new season of horse racing at Leamington Raceway is set to kick off this weekend, offering an exciting opening day for local harness racing fans. “Our lineup of events and the vibrant atmosphere at ...

The horse racing world is mourning the loss of an accomplished harness driver after a racing accident earlier this month. Hunter Myers, 27, passed away from injuries he sustained during a race March ...

KATIE GARCIA [email protected] Feb 15, 2024 Feb 15, 2024 MILTON — For more than two decades, Becky Swinehart has promoted and educated the public about harness horse racing. Last month, that ...

CAMBRIDGE, Illinois — Horse harness racing has a rich history in Henry County. The first fair in the area dates back to 1856. Despite a boom of participation in the 1970s and 80s, participants Dave ...