The sophomore class for trotting colts and geldings was full of talent, the “wealth” and speed shared by a number of horses all vying for year-end harness racing honors. But, at the end of the season, there was one particular colt emerging by taking three of our sport’s most prestigious events-Tactical Approach. Here’s a look
ANDERSON, Ind. A trio of $25,000 eliminations for the Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding harness racing trotters went to post on Saturday night (Oct. 21) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with top honors claimed by Celebrity Bambino, Up Your Deo and Helpfirstedition. Celebrity Bambino (Muscle Hill) unfurled a front-stepping effort as the 8-5 second choice
Celebrity Bambino (Muscle Hill) held on for a narrow victory after taking over in mid-stretch in the second $40,000 elimination of the Canadian Trotting Classic on Saturday (Sep. 16) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The odds-on choice got away fourth for Yannick Gingras and held position as Osceola (Louis-Philippe Roy) showed the way to :27.1 and
Up Your Deo (Walner) was a pocket rocket in the stretch, flying up the pylons to win the $300,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial for sophomore trotting colts in harness racing action at Pocono Downs on Saturday afternoon (August 19th). It was the fourth winner on the day for trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt. After an eventful opening quarter
Up Your Deo (Walner) comes into Saturday’s $1 million Hambletonian as a 15-1 morning line longshot, carrying the hopes of harness racing breeder/owner Michael Gulotta and partners upon his bay shoulders. Bred by Gulotta’s Deo Volente Farms of Flemington, NJ, Up Your Deo is the first of three foals, born April 4, 2020, out of