A form of horse racing that uses a two-wheeled cart
Harness racing
Harness racing
Highest governing body
Varies by nation
Nicknames
Trotting race (the 'trots'), trotting, pacing race
Characteristics
Contact
no
Team members
individual
Mixed-sex
yes for human drivers and trainers, horses may be separated by sex in some individual races, but not all
Type
outdoor
Equipment
horse, sulky, horse harness
Venue
dirt racetrack
Presence
Country or region
Worldwide
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. In Europe, and less frequently in Australia and New Zealand, races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters (trot monté in French) are also conducted.
Harnessracing 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...
Harnessracing (also known as trotting), is a popular sport in Sweden, with significant amounts of money wagered annually. In Sweden there are 33 harness...
Harnessracing, also colloquially known as trotting or the trots, is a spectator sport in Australia, with significant amounts of money wagered annually...
This is a list of currently active horse racing venues (Thoroughbred racing and harnessracing), sorted by country. In most English-speaking countries...
flat racing include the Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Arabian, Paint, and Appaloosa. Jump racing breeds include the Thoroughbred and AQPS. In harness racing...
gallop racing culture, harnessracing is the main equestrian sport in Finland. Horses used for harnessracing in Finland are exclusively trotters. Racing back...
Harnessracing in New Zealand is primarily a professional sport which involves pacing and trotting competitions for Standardbred racehorses. The difference...
HarnessRacing Victoria (HRV) is a statutory body for which the Victorian Minister for Racing, The Hon. Anthony Carbines is responsible. Harness Racing...
Standardbred is an American horse breed best known for its ability in harnessracing where they compete at either a trot or pace. Developed in North America...
horse harness is a device that connects a horse to a horse-drawn vehicle or another type of load to pull. There are two main designs of horse harness: (1)...
and Japan.[citation needed] One of the reasons that harnessracing was less popular than horse racing has been the reservations in gamblers’ minds about...
track also featured Standardbred harnessracing, but discontinued it in 1999. The track opened in 1925. The racing surface is a one-mile (1.6 km) dirt...
Horse racing in Wales has a long tradition dating back to the 18th century. Wales has held flat racing, National Hunt and harnessracing, and presently...
in 19th-century American history, being used as coach horses and for harnessracing, as general riding animals, and as cavalry horses during the American...
both thoroughbred racing and harnessracing. It is known popularly in the region as "The Big M". Meadowlands has year-round horse racing as well as a number...
the United States, the Trotting Triple Crown is a series of three major harness races for three-year-old Standardbred trotters. It consists of the Hambletonian...
a lightweight cart used for harnessracing. It has two wheels and a small seat for only a single driver. The modern racing sulky has shafts that extend...
to the annual Y Not Festival. Pikehall is noted for its twice yearly harnessracing, a major tourist attraction in the area. Since the first meeting in...
descriptions as a fallback Fine harness – American competition with high-stepping driving horses Harnessracing – A form of horse racing that uses a two-wheeled...
Chariot racing Coachman – Driver of a horse-drawn passenger vehicle Combined driving – Sport involving horses pulling carriages Harnessracing – A form...
July 11, 1916) was a noted American Standardbred pacer. At a time when harnessracing was one of the largest sports in the nation, Dan Patch was a major celebrity...
a horse racing venue located in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States, about 12 miles from downtown Chicago. It was used for harnessracing. It had a...