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Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, spider, or chariot occupied by a driver.

harness racing, sport of driving at speed a Standardbred (q.v.) horse pulling a light two-wheeled vehicle called a sulky. Harness racing horses are of two kinds, differentiated by gait: the pacing horse, or pacer, moves both legs on one side of its body at the same time; the trotting horse, or trotter, strides with its left front and right rear ...

Equibase.com is the official source for harness racing & standardbred racing entries. All major harness race entries are available, including Little Brown Jug & Hambletonian entries.

Sep 17, 2023 · Harness racing is a type of horse racing where a horse pulls a vehicle called a sulky. The person controlling the horse is known as a driver, not a jockey. Racing takes place on a track and the horses compete at a trot or a pace.

Harness racing is the type of horse racing in which a driver steers the horse and sits in a sulky pulled behind the horse (not a jockey who rides on the horse’s back like flat racing). Standardbreds, the exclusive breed used in American harness racing, are bred and trained to either trot or pace.

Started in 1871, the Grand Circuit is the oldest continuous horse racing series in the United States and is comprised of a group of harness racing stakes races held at various racetracks across the country.

Get top stories and all the latest news coverage about harness racing in North America. Read about the big races, major industry announcements and events, top drivers, trainers, owners, breeders, as well as features about the behind-the-scenes people in harness racing

Jun 24, 2024 · HarnessRacing.com features current news stories, social media posts and videos, allows fans to follow the stars of the sport on social media, and provides basic information on harness racing, Standardbreds and wagering, including how to read the program.

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