Miami Valley Harness Picks (2024)

FAQs

What is the best position in harness racing? ›

The position behind the leader is popular because the horse does not have to use much petrol during the run. He just gets a cart up behind the leader. When the horse that has been behind the leader throughout the race gets clear, he usually has a good sprint left and can run down the leader if there has been pace on.

They want to get to the front and pass other horses. Trotting and pacing come naturally to horses as they increase their speed, but when they get to a certain speed, it's also natural for them to break into a gallop.

Most harness races in America are at a distance of one mile and speeds during a race can be up to 40 miles per hour. The fastest Standardbred in the world is Bulldog Hanover who paced a mile in 1:45.4 (that's one minute, forty five and 4/5 of a second!).

Miami Valley Gaming is a harness racing track and casino (a "racino") in Turtlecreek Township, Ohio. It opened in 2013 as a replacement for Lebanon Raceway, located in nearby Lebanon.

Recent form: It is important that the horse has been winning or has placed consistently over its last few runs. Also, look at when it last won. If it was a long time ago, its chance of winning this race comes into question. Drivers: A good driver can position a horse well and 'time' its finishing run.

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.

Pacers are faster, accelerate quicker, and are less likely than trotters to break stride because most wear hobbles. The hobbles connect the front and rear legs on the same side of a horse to help balance and stabilize the horse on turns and maintain their gait.

During harness races, if the horse breaks their gait and accelerates into a canter or gallop they have to be slowed back down into their correct gait or they will be disqualified. When a horse “breaks” their gait, this simply means that their pattern of footfall has changed.

Leaning straight back in the bike basically gives the lead horse an advantage because he's pushing the rest of the horses behind him further back than he should be.

What are the nicknames for harness drivers? ›

Nicknames for participants in harness racing—human and equine—have played a role in the sport from the beginning. Many are straightforward and self-evident: The Redman, Scooter, Muscles, Catman etc.; but a lot of the better ones are more creative and mysterious.

Racing takes place at numerous tracks and fairs across North America, although harness racing is most popular in the Midwest and the East.

Conveniently located just a short drive from Cincinnati and Dayton off I-75 at Exit 29, the sprawling facility includes 1,800 gaming machines, a 5/8-mile track, a 156-stall paddock and a 14,600-square-foot grandstand that seats approximately 1,000 people.

Having made its F1 debut in May 2022, the Miami International Autodrome is a temporary circuit, but one designed to have a permanent feel.

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On rear-facing car seats, the shoulder straps should come through the car seat slots at or just BELOW your child's shoulders. On forward-facing seats, the shoulder straps should be at or just ABOVE the shoulders.

History is on the side of Catalytic, a 30-1 longshot, as the highest number of Derby winners have come from the No. 5 spot. Ten of the 94 horses that began in that gate went on to be crowned champion, more than any other post position.

In a betting sense, horses that race on the lead or just off the lead win far more often and are on average significantly better value than those that race midfield or further back.