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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.
This is a list of currently active horse racing venues, both Thoroughbred racing and harness racing, sorted by country. In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses". In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses".
An extremely rare photo finish triple dead heat, recorded in a 1953 harness race at Freehold Raceway. Freehold Raceway was the site of the first ever photo finish triple dead heat win in a harness race. Double, triple and even quadruple dead heats were more commonly awarded in horse racing when finishes were judged by the naked eye in real time.
Harness racing in the United States (10 C, 71 P) P. People in harness racing (2 C, 10 P) R. Harness races by country (11 C) S. Standardbred racehorses (14 C, 1 P) V.
Originally constructed in 1934, Northfield Park racetrack was originally known as Sportsman Park, with a focus on midget car racing.After 20 years as a successful car racing facility, interest began to wane and in 1956, Sportsman Park was demolished to make way for what would eventually become one of the nation's premier harness racing tracks under the leadership of Carl Milstein, a well known ...
Harrington Raceway & Casino is a harness racing track and casino (a "racino") located on the fairgrounds of the Delaware State Fair, just south of Harrington, Delaware, 16 miles (26 km) south of Dover. The casino, formerly known as Midway Slots, has over 1,800 slot machines, table games, simulcasting, and sports betting. In addition, the venue ...
The Standardbred is an American horse breed best known for its ability in harness racing where they compete at either a trot or pace.Developed in North America, the Standardbred is recognized worldwide, and the breed can trace its bloodlines to 18th-century England.
Category for Harness racing in the United States. Includes standardbred horses, trotting and pacing. Subcategories.