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Coes Ford harness racing trainer Ross Cameron expects good things from his team of four engaged at the first grass track meeting of this side of the season to be held at Methven on Sunday. Ross Cameron (Race Images Photo) Race 3, the Dubliner Mobile Pace over 2300 (12.47pm), Cameron drives the first of his chances Harry’s Gold. The three-year-old Gold Ace gelding has placed once in eight attempts. Despite Cameron’s concerns of missing a workout, he is happy that Harry’s Gold can be competitive.

Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst. Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand. Harness racing heads to Methven today with 11 races on the card. The racing starts at 11:45am and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.

WINDSOR, ME – The entire lot of Maine’s 2-year-old pacers toured the Windsor Fair facility on Friday (September 4), with some of the familiar, unbeaten stars emerging as the next great Pine Tree State-bred harness horses. The Gucci Man (Joe Shaw Photo) Four divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes were held before the regular card at Windsor, with three divisions for the freshmen colts and geldings that were made up from the previous (Thursday) day’s rain cancellation.

Windsor, Maine … Ikon Vang DK (Southwind Frank) made his state-of-Maine debut a winning one at the Windsor Fair on Friday (September 4), scoring at first asking for new connections and earning top harness racing honors in the $6000 open-level trot at the mid-Maine agricultural exhibition.

There’s been fewer comebacks that have been more anticipated than Loucasso’s (Sweet Lou) return and he didn’t let his supporters down with a stylish win in the Three year old at Menangle on Saturday night. Loucasso Wins. Photo by Club Menangle Transferred to Seaton Grima’s stable a few months back, Loucasso has been the source of great interest given that he had swept all before him as a two year old.

Mercurial pacer Captains Knock (Captaintreacherous) gave yet another scintillating display in taking out the APG Pace at Menangle on Saturday night. Captains Knock Photo by Club Menangle The race was added with interest with the appearance of Rakero Rocket who had recently gone 1.50 winning a trial recently at Menangle. Even though Captains Knock was drawn on the inside of Rakero Rocket the latter was too fast early as the pair carved out an opening quarter of 25.5 seconds.

Consistent pacer Most Exciting (Always B Miki) handled a treat by ace driver Kerryn Manning upset his more fancied stablemates when he outsprinted his rivals to take out the first semi final of the APG Vicbred Super Series for three year old colts and geldings at Melton on Saturday night. Winning driver Kerryn Manning Drawn the pole Most Exciting was one of five trainer Emma Stewart’s runners. Major Blitz took up the running while Most Exciting was positioned right behind the leader.

Bonny mare Lux Aeterna (Captaintreacherous) gave yet another classic display with a strong finish to take out the feature listed Ranji Bill stakes for mares at Menangle on Saturday night. Lux Aeterna wins RanjiBill Classic. Photo by Club Menangle The six year old has a wonderful record and was suited to the small field. However it was felt that Eye Keep Smiling with a more favourable draw.

The three session Arqana-Trot Yearling Sale at Deauville produced a great result with gross sales of 11,184,200€ (excluding post live event sales), an average of 37,531€ as 298 lots sold from 470 presented (63.4%). Opera Royal There were 496 horses catalogued. Last year 302 lots sold from 460 presented (65.7%) with 9.834,500€ gross, with an average of 32,565€.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Talk about a couple in perfect harmony. Three times this year Yannick Gingras has driven the Trond Smedshammer-trained Walspea (Walner), and three times this year the pair have made it to the harness racing winner’s circle.