There will be an attempt to break the all-age world record for harness racing under saddle on a half mile track at York Harness Raceway in England this Saturday (June 24).
The current world record holder is Santo Domingo, who in 2015 at age eight set the mark for jockey Marita Volstad with a 1:59.3 clocking over Flamboro Downs in Ontario.
The early favourite is Teresa Haythornwaite’s Rhyds Design, who has already won at York with a sulky in 1:57. Rhyds Design will be ridden by Lauren Moran.
Another major contender who could set the record is Rocker Laidler’s Evenwood Sonofagun, who will be ridden by Laidler’s wife, Alexis. Rocker said he feels that the record can be broken on Saturday.
There are six horses entered in the race. Post positions are drawn the day of the event. Also entered from the Nicholson Stable are Burning Dust and Afan Romeo and the Laidler Stable is also entering JMs Hallstar and Rhyds Solution.
The race will be featured live on Facebook from Craig Stevenson.
(York Harness Raceway)