It’s a hard truth to swallow, but I can no longer pretend that this industry cares about its core customer: the gambler. Even though I don’t like it, I’ve learned to live with it, just like most players; some are unaware of it, and others simply don’t care. But when it becomes increasingly difficult to […]
Newcastle’s track record for harness racing could be under serious threat on Friday evening when a top-flight field of open pacers lines up in the $100,000 AVE Technologies Newcastle Mile. Bulletproof boy (photo by Stuart McCormick) The current 1:49 mark was set last year by Queensland star Leap To Fame. While it won’t be easy […]
Constitution Hill will not race in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. In a decision that would come as a relief to many, trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley have reflected on Constitution Hill’s stellar career as a show jumper, with the horse now breaking new ground. In a statement on “Last Friday evening was […]
Constitution Hill, the brilliant 2023 Champion Hurdle winner, has been ruled out of this year’s race on March 10 and any further races over jumps following a training session at Nicky Henderson’s yard on Wednesday, with the trainer saying in a statement that “it is not fair to ask him and Nico [de Boinville, his […]
Former Kiwi Rakero Rocket (Rock N Roll heaven) can secure top spot in the field for the 2026 Miracle Mile by continuing his winning form in Newcastle on Friday evening. Rakero Rocket (Club Menangle photo) The Jason Grimson-trained harness racing gelding has opened a strong favorite with the TAB for the Group 2 Newcastle Mile […]
Hawera trainer Willie Fleming can’t remember the last time he had such a cheap favorite at the races. Willie Fleming Today in Palmerston North he is planning the well-executed first Run Blaze Run in the Manawatu ITM Mobile Pace. After placing second in his last four starts, the five-year-old Betterthancheddar is currently at $1.55 to […]
Kentucky Derby Radar As we enter the last weekend of February, the Road to the Kentucky Derby begins its most aggressive turn. This Saturday Rebel deployment at Oaklawn and the Fountain of Youth bee Gulf Stream it’s not just preliminary races; they are litmus tests for a new era of racing. The Derby remains the […]
The Cheltenham Festival is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited to share my analysis of it best Cheltenham tipsters currently performing on Tipstrr. I created this website to help gamblers like you make more money with their betsand the festival represents the biggest opportunity of the National Hunt season. After spending […]
On Monday, February 25, the aptly named Win And Dream (Win fireworks) gave Bruce Aldrich Jr. his 9,000 win, the winner is trained and owned by Steven Ray of New Berlin, NY, the 8-year-old gelding won in 2:01.3 – $17.80. (MJBL Photography) Born into a family with a rich New England Harness Racing heritage, his […]
$1 million Sunday Rebel deployment at Oaklawn Park is a key qualifier for the May 2 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and an attractive betting race. Nine 3-year-olds are expected to run (#1 Bravaro will be scratched and run instead in Saturday’s Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park). The field includes the […]