Nicholas Barnsdale

Toronto

Correspondent, Reporter at Harnesslink

Journalist. Published in @Harnesslink, Down the Stretch, DRF, & more. Bachelor of Journalism graduate @HumberCollege. #BillsMafia #COYS #COYR #COY9S

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P L Oliver bounces back with Preferred win

Feb 5, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

P L Oliver (Sportswriter) rebounded from a sixth-place finish a week ago as he took his second Preferred harness racing victory of the season on Tuesday (Feb. 4) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District. Travis Henry laid down the leather as the gate sped away and had the gelding in front from post two going into the first turn. Betthebeach Yankee (J.
Treasured Tee toughs out Preferred-Handicap win

Feb 4, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Treasured Tee (Yankee Glide) persevered through early interference and a slow harness racing track and won the Preferred-Handicap feature at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Monday (Feb. 3). The gelding flew five-wide into the first turn for Travis Henry and was twice forced to steady due to interference by Southwind Domino (J. Bradley Harris) on the bend.
12-1 upset in Mohawk Park Preferred

Feb 3, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Quebec Hanover (Walner) capitalized on a pocket trip to capture the $36,000 Preferred Trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday (Feb. 2) for his first career Free for All-level harness racing win. Louis-Philippe Roy teamed up with the gelding named for his home province and commanded early speed to secure a pocket spot from the rail.
New millionaire minted at Mohawk

Feb 2, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Points North’s (Somebeachsomewhere) 2025 harness racing campaign kicked off with a major milestone on Saturday (Feb. 1) at Woodbine Mohawk Park as the gelding reached $1 million in career earnings. He was pointed forward from the gate by Jonathan Drury and carved out the mile with fractions of :27.3, :57.3, and 1:26.3 on the lead. Larceny (Billy Davis Jr.) was the most immediate threat as they turned for home, but Gentleonmymind (Colin Kelly) emerged off cover late and reeled in the leader.
37-1 shot tops night of upsets at Mohawk

Jan 31, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

The harness racing longshots reigned on Thursday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and the parade of upsetters was led by Savoir Duharas (Sunshine Beach), who prevailed in a photo at 37-1.
Journeyman stallion wins first race since 2023

Jan 30, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Casimir Richie P (Astronomical) reached the winner’s circle for the first time in 16 months with a dominant harness racing performance at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Wednesday (Jan. 29). Samuel Fillion directed the stallion to the engine and rated him to :29.1 and 1:00.2 panels in the opening half.
$5 million in earnings for Libby

Jan 28, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Harness racing trainer Jason Libby passed $5 million in career earnings as his Mach It Mine (Heston Blue Chip) won her second straight race on Tuesday (Jan. 28) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District. The filly wired the field, putting up fractions of :29.3, 1:00.1, and 1:30.1 for Tyler Borth. She sprinted away on the final turn and rolled to a three-and-a-quarter-length victory in 2:02.1 to earn her trainer the milestone. Libby received a presentation in the winner’s circle after the race.
Fillion catches fire for five

Jan 28, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Harness racing driver Samuel Fillion stayed hot with a five-win performance on Monday (Jan. 27) while not missing a cheque in nine drives on the card at The Raceway at the Western Fair District. His evening was highlighted by a dominant Preferred Trot victory with Royalty Beer (Royalty For Life).
Auciello triples on shortened card

Jan 28, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Harness racing trainer Carmen Auciello made the most of a card that was cancelled early, winning three of seven races on Monday (Jan. 27) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. He and resurgent reinsman J.R. Plante took the first with Hestonator (Heston Blue Chip) as the gelding rallied from third-over and held off the tough Double Down Duke (Billy Davis Jr.) by a half-length for a 2:00.2 victory. It was the five-year-old’s first win of the season after two straight place finishes.
Mercedes motors to first Preferred victory

Jan 26, 2025 | harnesslink.com | Nicholas Barnsdale

Mercedes (All Bets Off) took his first career Preferred-level harness racing victory in a tough front-end performance in the Preferred-2 at Century Mile on Saturday (Jan. 25). Jean-Francois Gagne piloted the stallion with confidence, driving on from post eight through a :28.4 first quarter to take the lead on the backstretch.