Plenty of harness racing fans (and punters) will be eagerly awaiting the race as it will be another appearance by the all-dominating Has The Answers. Not only that, but driver Chris Lewis is seeking his fifth Media Guild Cup title. The master reinsman drove Village Kid to Media Guild Cup victory in 1987 and 1991. He followed it up with a win with Paly (2002) and No Blue Manna (2007). A fifth title is likely in the cards for this experienced driver as there doesn’t seem to be another pacer out there that can keep up with the blistering speed of Has The Answers.

The brown gelding will be going into this race as the odds on favourite to win, and it’s no wonder as he has developed a reputation for being quick out of the gate as well as a strong stayer that normally controls the pace. Has The Answers has one win in one start this season as he came in first place in the New Seasons Pace just a week ago. He finished a full 5m over second place Motu Treasure. Punters interested in taking a stab at this year’s Media Guild Cup would be crazy not to back this horse for the win. He will be starting from barrier number six.

Stable mate Mysta Magical Mach is once again being touted as the only horse that could possible keep up with Has The Answers. The Tony Svilicich-trained horse also has a knack for starting strong and developing strong speed through the race. In fact, the bay gelding placed third in the New Seasons Pace and second (behind Has The Answers) in last season’s Spring Stakes. The Media Guild Cup should see another top effort from the pacing contender.

Other horses that are expected to do well include Gary Bromac (barrier two), Sheer Royalty (barrier eight), and Albert Jaccka (barrier five).

The Media Guild Cup will be race number seven on the night’s card, starting at 8:50pm. Be sure to get to SportsBet to check out all the available odds on this and all of the pacing events going on at Gloucester Park this Friday night.

2010 Media Guild Cup Field & Barrier Draw:

Naturally this highlight race has drawn quite a field of headliners as several rivals take to the track for a chance at the title. This includes the current Horse of the Year Melpark Major. The Victoria Cup winner is sitting on the outside of the front row in barrier seven with Our Malabar just ahead in barrier number six. Both are top contenders for the title, though the big story of the night is surrounding Tanabi Bromac.

The Keith Cotchin-trained gelding made his first appearance since last April on September 3rd in the PLM Global Management Pace. While an unusual choice to start Tanabi Bromac’s rise to the top, the horse did take a first place finish. Plenty of experts are expecting the son of Live Or Die to become a Grand Circuit harness racing champion, and this pacing event should be a good indicator of future performances. Not only is it a major jump in class from Tanabi Bromac’s humble start to the pacing season, but he will also be stacked up against some very strong competition.

Other promising pacers to look out for in this pacing event are Just Callme Cullen and Johnorama in barriers one and two. Bold Cruiser and Cincinnati Kid could be potential frontrunners, though their outside second row positions will be tough to overcome.

The FFA pace will be number seven on the card, starting at 9:42. Be sure to get to SportsBet for all of the best odds on this upcoming pacing event before the bell rings this Friday, September 10.

Dallas Building Blacks A Fake Free For All Field & Barrier Draw:

As the field was whittled down through three qualifying heats, the best of the new on-the-market horses will be facing off in this final event. With a field packed with top contenders, this pacing event is definitely worth checking out. There are plenty of frontrunners going into this, but, if past performances are any indication, the three horses to watch are Palomine, Miami Rocket, and Dark Duncan. The three horses won their respective qualifying heats leading up to this race, which gives them a distinct advantage. Miami Rocket is sitting in the best position in barrier number six.

While plenty of punters will be looking to these three horses for a win, there is plenty of other talent in this field that is worth checking out. Brulea Charlie, who took a third place finish in his qualifying heat, had one of the better winning records last season in Australia. The gelding’s second row position will be a tough hurdle to cross, but he started much the same last week and still managed a third place finish.

Hitemup in the pole position and Just Stay N Alive in barrier two are also worth considering as both had plenty of experience last season and posted some competitive best winning mile rates.

The Decron Horse Care Battle of the Claimers Final will be race number two on the Tabcorp Park’s card this Friday, September 10. Be sure to get to SportsBet to check out the odds on this upcoming race, as you won’t find better odds anywhere else.

2010 Battle of the Claimers Final Field and Barrier Draw:

It will be race number six on the card, starting at 8:07pm. There are quite a few impressive veteran pacers that have plenty left to give. Among them are the famed Korlim Garry, Jetsons Blue Jean, Itsokaytobefake, and Gracious Legend.

Though these experienced horses know how to win races, they will face plenty of tough competition in this claimers pace. Two horses in particular have emerged as frontrunners. The first of which is the 12-year-old Nickys Falcon. While the Todd McCarthy-driven gelding may be one of the older horses, he still racked up over $75,000 in winnings last season in Australia. That included ten first place finishes and 13 placings in 40 starts. Nickys Falcon will be starting the race in fair position in barrier number six. Arapal is another tough competitor and is in prime position to take top place in this race as the 11-year-old colt is sitting pretty in gate number two. Add to that the fact that he finished the season with an impressive 11 wins, 11 placings, and over $70,000 in winnings.

Winners of this claiming pace will share in the $7,500 prize pool. Here’s a look at the rest of the field and barrier draw:

Field & Barrier Draw:

The $17,500 event has drawn an impressive field of top contenders, though there are three frontrunners that should give fans a show. Truckers Ruffnut turned a few heads last season with seven first place finishes in 16 starts. The Gary Hall-driven colt also managed three second place finishes and two third. Truckers Ruffnut has a decent history on the Gloucester Park track with is most recent appearance resulting in a win by an astounding 7.9 metres. The upcoming race will have him starting from barrier number five.

New Zealand’s Our Mercurio is certain to be a tough test. The Michael George-driven horse also has seven first place finishes in 18 starts. Not only has the bay gelding placed more often than Truckers Ruffnut, but he also set a slight better best winning mile rate last season. Our Mercurio will be starting in barrier number six with a 20-metre handicap, which could be a tough hurdle to cross. His most recent appearance at Gloucester Park came in July. The gelding put up a strong effort to come in behind Themightyquinn to take third place.

Check out the odds on the upcoming races at Gloucester Park at SportsBet, including the Pacer of the Year Discretionary Handicap this Friday, September 3. You won’t find better odds anywhere else and, thanks to the convenience of betting online, it couldn’t be easier to place your bets.

Field and Barrier Draw:

As one of the first feature races of the new season, this race has drawn an impressive field of pacers. Trainer Tony Svilicich is certainly well represented with six horses competing for the title. He and driver Chris Lewis are hoping to repeat their New Seasons Pace success with a second win as a pair. They first found victory in this harness racing event in 2006 with Taihape Tickler.

Their chances are certainly looking good as they will be running Has The Answers who made headlines last season with a history making number of wins. Has The Answers is going into this one as the favourite and is sitting in his usual barrier number nine on the outside of the front line. Many are predicting another quick start for the gelding to set the pace for the field to control the race. Punters would be wise to back Has The Answers, as there aren’t too many horses that can match his speed.

Mysta Magical Mach – another Svilicich-trained gelding – looks to be just about the only contender that will be able to keep up with his stable mate. While he failed to capture any wins last season in Australia, the bay gelding did have two second place finishes and one third in seven starts. Mysta Magical Mach is in slightly better position in barrier number eight, which could give him a shot at pulling out ahead of Has The Answers.

Motu Treasure will be starting at the pole while Next Tiger is sitting pretty in barrier number two. The former is known for good gate speed, making him another strong contender. Motu Treasure turned heads last season with his ten wins in 24 starts. He has appeared on the WA track five times and taken four wins. The Colin Brown-driven gelding certainly shows promise and could pose a threat to the dominating Has the Answers.

The race will be number seven on the night’s card set to start at 8:20pm. Don’t forget to get to SportsBet for all of the odds on the upcoming pacing event before it kicks off this Friday at Gloucester Park. With the most generous odds available, it’s the only place to go for all of your harness race betting.

2010 Stallion Station FHRC New Seasons Pace Field and Barrier Draw:

This year’s field of on the market horses has drawn quite a few handy types. The favourite of Heat 1 looks to be Anvils Revival in barrier five. The AA Barber-trained gelding has really hit his stride in the past couple of months. With 37 starts under his belt, he’s racked up eight first place finishes, seven second place, and three third.

2010 Battle of the Claimers Field and Barrier Draw: Heat 1 @ 6:43pm:

Heat 2 – the Big6 Battle of the Claimers – is jam packed with some fantastic contenders, featuring no less than six horses that have gained top three finishes in recent races. Flying Class (barrier five), Way Up High (barrier six), Miami Rocket (barrier 7), Marching Home (barrier eight), Awesome Alto (barrier nine), Upward Ever Upward (barrier 13) have all been performing well as of late. Miami Rocket has accumulated four wins over the course of last season. The GF Douglas-trained gelding has also taken nine seconds and ten thirds. Upward Ever Upward is next in line with the most wins with three first place finishes in 19 starts.

Big6 Battle of the Claimers Field and Barrier Draw: Heat 2 @ 7:42pm:

Heat 3 will be the final race on the card. With five horses to watch out for, it should be a fitting end to the qualifying rounds. Jay Bee Aitch finished last season off strong with a first place finish in the B Eeles Sulkies race held at Maryborough, and offers one of the best winning mile rates of the field. Fans and perspective owners should also watch out for Cam Rouge (barrier five). The bay gelding has taken two first place finishes in recent weeks. Other Heat 3 horses to watch include Dhoni, Village In Vessa, and Brulea Charlie.

Be sure to check out SportsBet for all of the latest harness racing action. You’ll find the most generous odds on races throughout Australia, including plenty for Tabcorp Park at Melton.

Shire of Melton Battle of the Claimers Field and Barrier Draw: Heat 3 @ 10:14pm:

It’s going to be a showdown between the Tony Svilicich-trained horses, as he has eight contenders appearing in the race. Though, the biggest story is surrounding Has the Answers. The seven-year-old gelding has had a history making season with performances that have never been seen in WA pacing. The Svilicich-trained horse racked up an astounding 23 wins in 46 starts. He’s also taken nine second place finishes and five in third. He’s the race favourite going into this one as plenty of fans are predicting win number 24. The harness racing event will see Has the Answers returning to his favoured distance of 2130 metres, which bodes well for punters looking to back the horse.

Svilicich will most likely take out the trifecta with so many horses appearing in the race. Mysta Magical Mach in barrier eight and Real Life in barrier ten are expected to finish close behind the race favourite.

C Harding-trained Denzel Washington and S Torre-trained Constantly Perfect are sitting pretty in the number one and two spots respectively. Though they have secured the coveted positions, they shouldn’t be too much trouble. The former hasn’t managed to grab a win in his nine starts and the latter has only managed four first place finishes in 27 starts. All in all, the odds are with Svilicich in this one, so a wager on his horses at SportsBet is almost guaranteed.

The Spring Stakes is race number eight on the card, set to start at 8:50pm this Friday, August 27. So get to SportsBet to put down a last minute wager.

2010 Spring Stakes Field and Barrier Draw

The generous prize pool has drawn a very interesting field of stayers, though, plenty of people will be keeping a close eye on the G F Douglas and A L Peacock trained horses. The two trainers are locked in a battle for the metropolitan trainers’ premiership with each having taken 21 wins respectively. The Minuteman is the third to last event in the premiership, making a win in this event all the more important. Both men have two horses running.

Douglas is counting on a win from either of his Bold Cruiser or Megasam. Both New Zealand geldings were lucky in the barrier draw with the former sitting in number three and the latter right next door at number four. Chances of a win are looking kind of slim for the Douglas team as Bold Cruiser only has two wins in 19 starts in Australia this season and Megasam is looking at just four wins in 29 starts.

Luckily for Douglas, Peacock’s Ohoka Nevada and Benny Mac are long shots for the win as they have been hampered by a couple of second row positions. Adding to that is the fact that the colts haven’t faired much better than Douglas’s. Ohoka Nevada has posted six wins in 19 starts and Benny Mac has four in 23. While Peacock isn’t giving up hope for a win, he has admitted that he’ll have a hard chance beating race favourite Smoken Up.

The Lance Justice-driven gelding has had an impressive season with seven wins in 16 starts. He’s also amassed seven second place finishes and two in third. He’s a major contender for the Horse of the Year award and is looking strong to take out yet another win. Smoken Up will be starting in gate number seven. Though if horse or driver make any mistakes, be sure that Douglas and Peacock will be hot on his tail for a chance at the win.

All three men are well represented at Tabcorp this weekend with at least two pacers in multiple races. That includes race number six on the card The Graduate, which shows the most promise for Peacock and his two horses Cullens Impact and Wrongly Accused. Get to SportsBet for some last minute wagering on one or both of these Tabcorp Park races.

2010 Minuteman FFA Field and Barrier Draw

Broadways Best will kick things off in Heat 1 set to start at 1:16pm.  The SR McLean-trained filly has been touted as one of the best in Australian pacing, and rightly so.  In her nine starts in Australia this season, she’s taken seven first place finishes and one second place.  She’s collected over $120,000 in prize money, and is a favourite to win the Breeders Crown title.

Broadways Best has come up with a decent barrier draw, as she will be starting in fair position in number five.  Though, it could be a hard fought win for the filly as the field includes a couple of decent threats.  This includes Queen of Fire in the pole position and Elixir in barrier number six.  SM Hunter-trained Brushgrovemachbest is another contender, though with a second row, barrier nine position, a move to the front will be difficult. You can back the Chris Alford-driven Broadways Best at SportsBet as they are offering all of the best harness racing odds.  Here’s a look at the entire Heat 1 field and barrier draw:

Australasian Breeders Crown Heats: 4YO Mares Heat 1 @1:16pm

To further add to the appeal of this Breeders Crown pacing event is the possibility of a showdown between Broadways Best and Make Mine Cullen.  The latter Daryl Douglas-trained filly is another favourite for the Breeders Crown Final.  Plenty of punters are backing Make Mine Cullen at SportsBet as it is predicted that she is the only other real contender for the title.  And it’s no wonder as she has an impressive winning record.  Her most recent appearance in the Chariots of Fire on July 30 turned up a disappointing fifth place finish, but her three consecutive first place finishes preceding that proves that she is not to be taken lightly.  In fact, in 17 starts in Australia this season, Make Mine Cullen has taken 11 wins.

Though, before she can compete for the Breeders Crown title, she has to make it though her first heat.  She will be appearing in Heat 2 – the fourth race on the card set for 3:19pm this Sunday.  Like Broadways Best, she’ll be facing a talented field that includes Cullens Angel in the very advantageous barrier two.  The field also includes the talented Anzaz directly next to Make Mine Cullen in barrier seven.  The rest of the field shaped up a little something like this:

Australasian Breeders Crown Heats: 4 YO Mares Heat 2 @ 3:19pm

These contenders are lining up for a shot at the $8,000 purse at Tabcorp Park on Sunday, August 15.  Though, the real prize will be a place in the $100,000 Breeders Crown Final to be held on Sunday, August 22.  The first six pacers to cross the finish line in their respective heats will advance.  Don’t forget that Tabcorp Park will also host plenty of other Breeders Crown events, including some very interesting trots.