Promotion for Queensland's Chris Barsby
22-Mar-2010 12:55 PM NZT
Chris Barsby will take over from David Fowler as the chief harness racing broadcaster in Queensland from August 2010. However, the 30-year-old is more than one of Australia's best commentators, he's also a radio and TV host, as well as a harness racing journalist.»»»

Former veteran harness racing trainer-driver Don Peck will continue to resist the temptation to throw his talented three-year-old Jay Bardon in at the deep end. Jay Bardon scored arguably his best win in Launceston on Sunday night when he came from near last to score a runaway win in the Chartley Estate Invitation Drivers race over 2200 metres. »»»

Star Queensland three-year-old pacer Lanercost ($1.90) produced a career best harness racing performance to win the Group 1 $100,000 Australian Derby over 2698 metres at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston last night (Sunday). »»»

Peter Virag of Lakewood, N.J., passed peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, N.J. He was 87. He is predeceased by his wife, Irene; his parents, John and Mary Virag; his brothers, Joseph, Andrew, John, Mike and Frank; and his sister, Mary.»»»

On Saturday, March 20, the Executive Committee of the United States Trotting Association met and had a hearing on the appeal of the reciprocal suspension the USTA had imposed upon Jeffery Brooks et al, in accordance with the by-laws of the United States Trotting Association.»»»