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Aussie Group Two winner scores at massive odds in USA

Aussie Group Two winner scores at massive odds in USA

AUSTRALIAN Group Two winner Imprincessgemma led home a ‘Down Under’ trifecta in the $40,000 Yonkers Raceway Fillies’ and Mares’ Preferred Pace. Covering the mile in a career best 1:51.1, Imprincessgemma caused a massive upset at $58. Although the daughter of Village Jolt began quickly from barrier eight,

New whipping rules take effect today

New whipping rules take effect today

FINAL changes in the new whipping rules which will go into effect starting today have been approved by the Quebec Racing Commission. The rules will be strictly enforced by the judges. Horse people in Quebec have been notified of the changes well in advance. The new whipping rules call for

Aussie and Kiwi shine in USA

Aussie and Kiwi shine in USA

FORMER New Zealand pacer Jack’s Legend was a 1:51 winner in the $20,000 Open Pace at Harrington Raceway last night. The Josh Green-trained gelding led most of the way from post position eight and drew away from his rivals in the stretch for a four-length win over

Lockdown halts NZ racing

DUE to the government’s decision to extend the Alert Level 4 lockdown there will be no racing of any code in New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcemed today the country will stay at Alert Level 4 till at least 11.59pm on Tuesday, August 24. The decision follows

Kiwi reinsman dominates Red Mile

Kiwi reinsman dominates Red Mile

AFTER breaking and finishing ninth in the $1,000,000 Hambletonian, Really Fast rebounded with a forceful 1:52.3 performance to take the $40,000 second-round division of the Kentucky Championship Series for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings at The Red Mile yesterday. Driver Dexter Dunn dashed the son

50 shades of victory for veteran pacer

50 shades of victory for veteran pacer

A PATIENT K Ryan Bluechip saved the best for last, barrelling wide through the lane to capture last night’s feature at The Meadows. In doing so the son of Art Major notched his 50th win. Dave Palone was content to put K Ryan Bluechip third in the outside flow,

French trotter breaks Aussie maiden

French trotter breaks Aussie maiden

FRENCH-BRED trotter Holzarte Vedaquais broke his Australian maiden this afternoon. First-up from a long spell, Holzarte Vedaquais upstaged his opposition in Yarra Valley in what was his second Southern Hemisphere start. The squaregaiter made his Aussie debut in a Victoria Trotters’ Derby heat last October, where he over-raced and broke