Official Schedule: 2016 Season Finale

We did it, folks. We have made it through another year. Won't you join us for its conclusion?

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) have planned coverage of the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, as well as a preview of the Auld Lang Syne Pace and Trot from Western Fair Raceway.

Aside from racing, Ray & Mike will look back at the year that was, has been, and never will be again. They will present the first ever NAHU Awards, with a musical performance by *name redacted*.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Let's enjoy whatever time we have left, together. 

Official Schedule: 2016 Jackpot Hi-5 Payout Spectacular

JACKPOT ALERT!
JACKPOT ALERT!

The Jackpot Hi-5 carryover pool at Woodbine has reached its critical mass, and is due to pay out on the last race of their program Friday, December 23. We will bring you LIVE coverage of the Mandatory Payout Hi-5 at Woodbine.

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they handicap and analyze the final race from Woodbine LIVE. Phil Hong from SRN One will also be on site to get the general public's thoughts on the Hi-5.

Along with their coverage of the Jackpot Hi-5, Ray and Mike will cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: December 16, 2016 Show

Forget everything you were planning on doing tonight, but keep on reading this because you are in store for a brand new strawberry jam-packed edition of North American Harness Update!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover LIVE the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands. Alongside that coverage, the two will discuss handicapping as well as preview the Feature Race of the Week, which will include on-the-spot analysis & commentary.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: December 9, 2016 Show

Get ready, strap in, buckle up, hold onto your seat, buckle ready, strap up, and get onto your hold seat; it's that time of the week again!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they present another edition of North American Harness Update. They will cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands LIVE, as well as preview the Saturday Pick 4 from Pompano Park, featuring Pompano's honorary owner Gabe Prewitt (@gabe_prewitt).

Also on the agenda is a discussion on the issues surrounding Resolvegate (with a more creative name coming on the show), as well as the presentation of racing through drones.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: December 2, 2016 Show

Ahoy, mateys! Lettuce go on an island adventure, to the Isle of Casino at the Pompano Park.

But before we do, we must venture alongside our captains, Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they travel to the Meadowlands for the Late Pick 4. Then we can sail to the Isle of Capri to meet with Gabe Prewitt (@gabe_prewitt) and discuss the Pick 4 for Sunday, December 4, as well as the racing season at Pompano Park.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Black Friday Special

Cliché? Yes. 

None the less fun? You betcha'.

Our show? LIVE with Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer). 

How much? FREE!

The deal of the millennium is up for grabs Friday, November 25 at 9pmEDT as Ray & Mike will present coverage of the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands and preview the $120,000 Courageous Lady Stakes, which goes at Northfield Park on Saturday, November 26, and the $314,600 Progress Pace, which goes at Dover Downs on Monday, November 28.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Fall Final Four Edition

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they preview the finals of the Fall Final Four events, which include the $447,000 Goldsmith Maid, $427,000 Three Diamonds, $404,000 Valley Victory, and $520,000 Governor's Cup. The two will also preview the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands LIVE.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: November 11, 2016 Show

As America recovers from a near-fatal dose of ZzzQuil, Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) are prepared to generate profits. Join the two as they cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands LIVE, and also preview Saturday's Early and Late Pick 4 at the Meadowlands, which includes the four finals of the $1.2-million Free For All Championship Series.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: November 4, 2016 Show

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they provide LIVE coverage of the $220,000 Carl Erskine Memorial and the $200,000 Monument Circle Pace from Hoosier Park. The two will also cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands for Friday, November 4, as well as the four $200,000 Kindergarten Finals going at the Meadowlands on Saturday, November 5.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Breeders Crown Edition Part II

Hey you!

Don't frown.

It's time for the Breeders Crown!

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) will have live coverage of the Breeders Crown finals going on Friday, October 28 at the Meadowlands, including the $250,000 Mare Trot, $421,000 Open Pace, $250,000 Mare Trot, and the $500,000 Open Trot. The two will also preview the finals on Saturday, October 29 at the Meadowlands, which includes the following:

$600,000 Two-Year-Old Filly Trot
$600,000 Two-Year-Old Filly Pace
$600,000 Two-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot
$600,000 Two-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace
$500,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Trot
$500,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Pace
$500,000 Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot
$500,000 Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Breeders Crown Edition Part I

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) are set to present this week the first of two Breeders Crown shows!

At least, I know Ray is ready...

Mike's probably ready...

The two are ready to discuss the Breeders Crown eliminations going on both Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. Below is a listing of the eliminations:

Friday, October 21
$20,000 Breeders Crown 2YOFT Eliminations (2)
$25,000 Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace Eliminations (2)

Saturday, October 22
$20,000 Breeders Crown 2YOCT Eliminations (2)
$20,000 Breeders Crown 2YOCP Eliminations (2)
$25,000 Breeders Crown 3YOFP Eliminations (2)
$20,000 Breeders Crown 2YOFP Eliminations (2)
$25,000 Breeders Crown 3YOFT Eliminations (2)
$25,000 Breeders Crown 3YOCP Eliminations (2)
$25,000 Breeders Crown 3YOCT Eliminations (2)

Oh, and we're live at 10pmEDT tonight. Here's a graphic to show it:

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Official Schedule: 2016 International Trot Edition

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they preview the $1,000,000 International Trot from Yonkers Raceway, along with Saturday's Pick 5 at Yonkers Raceway, which includes the $250,000 Yonkers Invitational Trot and $250,000 Yonkers Invitational Pace. The two will also cover Friday's Late Pick 4 from Mohawk Racetrack, along with the eight divisions of $250,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals and the Early Pick 4 and Late Pick 4 for Saturday at Mohawk.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: October 7, 2016 Show

RED MILE WEEK 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they analyze the second and final week of Grand Circuit action at The Red Mile. They will preview the stakes for Saturday and Sunday's programs, which include:

Saturday 10/8
$260,000 International Stallion Stakes 2YO Filly Pace (Four Divisions)
$262,000 International Stallion Stakes 2YO Colt Pace (Four Divisions)

Sunday 10/9
$100,000 Allerage Filly & Mare Pace
$101,000 Allerage Open Trot
$138,000 Allerage Open Pace
$213,500 Glen Garnsey Memorial (3YO Filly Pace, Two Divisions)
$416,000 Tattersalls Pace (3YO Pace, Two Divisons)
$93,600 Kentucky Filly Futurity Eliminations (3YO Filly Trot, 2 Eliminations)
$431,000 Kentucky Futurity (3YO Trot)

Along with the Grand Circuit races, Ray & Mike will provide tickets for the $10,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 at The Red Mile for both Saturday's and Sunday's card.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: September 30, 2016 Show

We know this feels weird, but time doesn't exist, so does it really matter that we're on at 10pm EDT instead of 9pm EDT?

NO!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they present this week's show from an hour into the future at 10pm EDT. This week, the two will preview the Grand Circuit races from The Red Mile, which include:

Saturday 10/1
$294,000 Bluegrass 2YO Filly Pace (Four Divisions)
$330,000 Bluegrass 2YO Colt Pace (Five Divisions)

Sunday 10/2
$188,200 Bluegrass 3YO Filly Trot (Three Divisions)
$163,500 Bluegrass 3YO Colt Trot (Two Divisions)
$147,000 Bluegrass 3YO Filly Pace (Two Divisions)
$173,900 Bluegrass 3YO Colt Pace (Three Divisions)

Along with the Grand Circuit races, Ray & Mike will provide tickets for the $10,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 at The Red Mile for both Saturday's and Sunday's card.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Midwest Harness Special Edition

**SPECIAL SHOW TIME 8pmEDT-10pmEDT**

We're comin' back at ya' with the dang-fangled Midwest Harness Special brought to you by Popeye's Kentucky Fried Chicken!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they provide live coverage of the stakes action at Hoosier Park on Saturday, September 24 which includes the following:

$246,000 Kentuckiana 2YO Filly Pace
$140,000 Elevation (2YO Colt Pace)
$100,000 Jenna's Beach Boy (3YO Colt Pace)
$170,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby (FFA Pace)
$220,000 Centaur Trotting Classic (FFA Trot)

The two will also cover Hoosier Park's Pick 5, which covers races 10-14.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: September 23, 2016 Show

We're returning to our roots...

OUR GRASSROOTS.

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the Late Pick 4 from Mohawk Racetrack for Friday, September 23. Also from Mohawk, Ray & Mike will preview the $50,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroot Finals for the two and three-year-old standardbreds, as well as the $311,000 Milton Pace Final.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Canada Edition

Ohhhh say Can-a-daaaaa!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as the cover another weekend of stakes action from the land of Canada. Aside from the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands that they'll cover live, the two will preview the following stakes races going at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, September 17:

$363,000 Peaceful Way Final (2YO Filly Trot)
$350,000 William Wellwood Memorial Final (2YO Colt Trot)
$632,000 Maple Leaf Trot Final (FFA Trot)
$70,000 Milton Pace Eliminations (FFA Mare Pace)
$436,000 Elegantimage Final (3YO Filly Trot)
$687,000 Canadian Trotting Classic Final (3YO Trot)

Along with the stakes action for Saturday, Ray & Mike will preview the Early and Late Pick 4s for Mohawk's card.

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Official Schedule: September 9, 2016

We are, in fact, ON the air tonight!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands as well as preview the following races:

Mohawk Racetrack
$210,632 Champlain 2YO Filly Pace
$210,948 Champlain 2YO Pace
$80,000 Maple Leaf Trot Eliminations (Aged Trot)
$80,000 Canadian Trotting Classic Eliminations (3YO Trot)
$204,040 Simcoe 3YO Pace

Scioto Downs
$100,000 Chip Noble Memorial (Aged Trot)
$225,000 Jim Ewart Memorial (Aged Pace)

The two will also preview Saturday's Pick 5 from Mohawk Racetrack.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Metro Pace LIVE Coverage

You thought North American Harness Update ONE DAY A WEEK was enough...

... think again... then stop thinking, then roll over, then get on your feet and count to ten, then get ready to listen...

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the Early Pick 4 from Mohawk Racetrack, which includes the $427,000 She's A Great Lady Final, $50,000 Metro Pace Consolation, $215,704 Simcoe 3YO Filly Pace, and the $661,000 Metro Pace Final.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: September 2, 2016 Show

THE BOSS IS IN TOWN!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they recognize their one and only boss, Phil Hong (@148_ca) onto the show.

Bruce Springsteen would not return our calls, had we called him in the first place.

Ray & Mike will cover the Late Pick 4 from Mohawk this evening, as well as preview the following races from Mohawk for Saturday, September 3:

$427,000 She's A Great Lady Final (2YO Filly Pace)
$50,000 Metro Pace Consolation
$215,704 Simcoe 3YO Filly Pace
$661,000 Metro Pace Final (2YO Pace)
$208,040 Simcoe 3YO Trot
$616,000 Canadian Pacing Derby Final (FFA Pace)

Antics will be had. Races will be won, and careers may still be in tact. Find out by listening to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: August 26, 2016 Show

This is your, uhhhh, captain speaking. We will be preparing for takeoff at 9pmEDT. Please, uhhhh, make sure you fasten your, uhhhh, seatbelts. And, uhhhh, enjoy the, uhhhh, flight.

Our in-flight entertainment will, uhhhh, include Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer). They will, uhhhh, cover the $170,000 Muscle Hill Trot and the $193,000 Crawford Farms Trot. Uhhhh, along with that, they will, uhhhh, follow the Pick 5 from Vernon Downs.

Uhhhh, they will also preview the, uhhhh, following races:

Mohawk Racetrack
$70,000 She's A Great Lady Eliminations (2YO Filly Pace)
$120,000 Metro Pace Eliminations (2YO Pace)

Uhhhh, and:

Yonkers Raceway
$40,000 Yonkers Trot Elimination (3YO Trot)
$118,574 Hudson Filly Trot (3YO Filly Trot)
$109,050 Lady Maud Pace (3YO Filly Pace)

Listen to the, uhhhh, harness racing discussion with this link. You can also, uhhhh, tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as, uhhhh, post on our Facebook page to be a part of the, uhhhh, conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Super Stakes Saturday Edition

You thought the other stakes Saturdays were great, like the Sun Stakes one and the Adios one and the Hambletonian one.

But none of them...

WERE SUPER!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they analyze Super Stakes Saturday at Pocono Downs, consisting of three stakes races with a final and consolations which go on Saturday, August 20. These races include:

$50,000 Invitational (Aged Mare Pace)
$100,000 Colonial Consolation II (3YO Trot)
$100,000 Battle of Brandywine Consolation II (3YO Pace)
$50,000 Invitational (Aged Trot)
$150,000 Valley Forge Consolation I (3YO Filly Pace)
$200,000 Colonial Consolation I (3YO Trot)
$200,000 Battle of Brandywine Consolation I (3YO Pace)
$50,000 Invitational (Aged Pace)
$350,000 Valley Forge Final (3YO Filly Pace)
$500,000 Colonial Final (3YO Trot)
$500,000 Battle of Brandywine Final (3YO Pace)

Along with the onslaught of stakes races from Pocono Downs, Ray and Mike will cover Friday's Late Pick 4 from Mohawk Racetrack live.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Midwestern Harness Special

YEEHAW! We be gettin' ready for dose horsey-cart races goin' in middle USA this weekend!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes from Hoosier Park. They will also preview the $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial, which goes at Northfield Park on Saturday, August 13. Along with the Milstein Memorial, Ray and Mike will preview the $20,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 at Northfield Park, which covers Races 8-11 on the Saturday card.

Straying from the DARN-TOOTIN' MIDWEST HARNESS SHOW, Ray and Mike will cover the Late Pick 4 from Mohawk Racetrack for Friday, August 12.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Hambletonian Edition

We're LIVE from the beautiful area of a MP3 recording this week for our Hambletonian show!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) in their life-like state as they analyze the Hambletonian Day program, which includes the:

$94,675 Shady Daisy (3YO Filly Pace)
$188,350 Fresh Yankee (Aged Mare Trot)
$294,450 Peter Haughton Memorial (2YO Colt Trot)
$306,500 Jim Doherty Memorial (2YO Filly Trot)
$273,600 John Cashman Memorial (Aged Trot)
$320,000 Cane Pace (3YO Pace)
$140,000 Hambletonian Eliminations (3YO Trot)
$75,000 Vincennes Invitational (Aged Trot)
$225,550 US Pacing Championship (Aged Pace)
$500,000 Hambletonian Oaks (3YO Filly Trot)
$1,000,000 Hambletonian (3YO Trot)
$235,950 Lady Liberty (Aged Mare Pace)

Ray and Mike, along with their analysis of the Hambletonian card, will provide tickets for the Pick 5, Early Pick 4, and Mid-Card Pick 4.

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

2016 Adios LIVE | North American Harness Update

A special show warning has been issued by the International Weather Service...

Areas effected: NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EAST AMERICA, WEST AMERICA, EURASIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, OTHER COUNTRIES

Areas not effected: ANTARCTICA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Our Doppler Radar spotted a SPECIAL SHOW front surfing through the Internet at 25mph. TORRENTIAL PROFITS possible from Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer). STRONG WINDS may also occur. 

THE INTERNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE expects analysis of the $110,950 Adioo Volo, $20,855 Arden Downs 2YO Filly Pace, $19,291 Arden Downs 2YO Colt Pace, and the $400,000 Adios Pace. PICK 4 TICKETS will be given out by this front. 

THE DOPPLER RADAR expects the front to hit the world from 2pm-4pm EDT, with lingering voices from 4pm-5pm EDT. 

Listen to the harness racing discussion with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Adios Edition

Adios, amigos!

No, don't leave! We didn't mean it like that!

Why leave when you can join the handicapping voice of the youth, Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and his sidekick, Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer), cover races in an unorthodox, but expert way?

The two will discover the contenders in the $100,000 Hambletonian Oaks eliminations, as well as the $53,488 Reynolds Memorial, which go at the Meadowlands Saturday, July 30. They will also cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands for Friday, July 29.

But that's not all!

Ray & Mike will also analyze the stakes action at The Meadows for Saturday, July 30, which includes:

$58,466 Arden Downs 3YO Colt Trot
$56,418 Arden Downs 3YO Filly Trot
$76,764 Arden Downs 2YO Colt Pace
$62,965 Arden Downs 2YO Filly Pace
$110,950 Adioo Volo (3YO Filly Pace)
$400,000 Adios Final (3YO Pace)

Oh, and Ray & Mike will also plug their LIVE COVERAGE of the Adios, happening from 2pmEDT-4pmEDT on SRN One. Their live coverage will be followed by a wind-down hour called THE STINKOID STAMPEDE. More on that in another release...

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: July 22, 2016 Show

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, and as they preview the following:

@ The Meadows
$50,000 Adios Eliminations (3YO Pace)
$159,360 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (3YO Filly Pace)

@ Vernon Downs
$190,000 Zweig Memorial Consolations & Finals (3YO Filly Trot)
$405,000 Zweig Memorial Consolations & Finals (3YO Trot)

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 Meadowlands Pace Edition

One night...

One place...

North American Harness Update (on SRN One)!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they focus on the stakes card Saturday, July 16 at the Meadowlands, which includes:

$193,000 Delvin Miller Memorial (3YO Filly Trot)
$306,500 Stanley Dancer Memorial (3YO Trot)
$157,400 Mistletoe Shalee (3YO Filly Pace)
$40,000 Miss Versatility (Aged Mare Trot)
$471,800 William Haughton Memorial (FFA Pace)
$471,200 Hambletonian Maturity (4YO Trot)
$732,050 Meadowlands Pace (3YO Pace)
$229,900 Golden Girls (Aged Mare Pace)

The two will also cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands for Friday's card, as well as the Pick 5, Early Pick 4, Late Pick 4, and the Super Hi-5 for Saturday's card.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: July 8, 2016 Show

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands for both tonight's card and Saturday's card. They will also preview the two divisions of the Reynolds Memorial, the Graduate Series Finals, and the elimination for the Meadowlands Pace, all of which go on Saturday, July 9.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: Sun Stakes Saturday 2016 Edition

Round two of summer stakes evenings takes place at Pocono Downs on Saturday, July 2!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they analyze the Sun Stakes Saturday card, including the consolations and finals of the James Lynch Memorial, Earl Beal Jr. Memorial, Max Hempt Memorial, and Ben Franklin.

Also happening tonight, Ray and Mike will cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, as well as the $180,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic at Northfield Park, which also goes on Saturday.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: June 24, 2016 Show

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they regroup from the North America Cup last week.

After six seconds of regrouping, they'll cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, which includes the $200,000 Arthur Cutler Memorial. The two will also preview the eliminations for the James Lynch Memorial, Max Hempt Memorial, Earl Beal Jr. Memorial, and the Ben Franklin, all going at Pocono Downs on Saturday, June 25.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: 2016 North America Cup Edition

The first major stakes card of the 2016 racing season is near with the 15-race card being held at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, June 18!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they welcome back DRF Harness' Mohawk Master Garnet Barnsdale (@gocashking) to preview Mohawk's Saturday program, which includes the Pick 5, which carries a $50,000 guaranteed pool along with the Early Pick 4. The $100,000 guaranteed All-Stakes Pick 4 will also be covered, as well as the $484,912 Jackpot Hi-5 Carryover in Race 15 Saturday, and could provide a pool of well-over $1,000,000 and a mandatory payout.

The stakes included on the Saturday card at Mohawk include the $267,000 Armbro Flight, $268,000 Goodtimes Trot, $438,000 Fan Hanover, $100,000 Mohawk Gold Cup, $370,000 Roses Are Red, and the $1,000,000 North America Cup.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: June 10, 2016

Mohawk Racetrack is preparing for a grand day of racing next Saturday, and, in preparation, are contesting a slew of eliminations on Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11.

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the elims, which includes, on Friday, two Goodtimes elims and two Armbro Flight elims, and, on Saturday, two Fan Hanover elims, two North America Cup elims, and three Roses Are Red elims. Alongside the stakes action, the two will cover the Early Pick 4 at Mohawk for Saturday as well as the $210,000 Charlie Hill Memorial, going at Scioto Downs on Saturday, and the third leg of the Graduate Series on Sunday, June 12 at Tioga Downs.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: June 3, 2016

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they joke and chat about harness racing!

This week, the two will cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, and will preview the four finals of the New Jersey Sires Stakes scheduled to go Saturday, June 4 at the Meadowlands along with the two divisions of the Somebeachsomewhere at Mohawk and the pacing and trotting splits of the Graduate Series.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: May 27, 2016

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) for a preview of a weekend full of handicapping!

The two will cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands live, along with the Molson Pace at Western Fair. On Saturday, May 28, the finals of the Lismore Pace and Art Rooney will be contested at Yonkers Raceway, and Harrah's Philadelphia will host the Maxie Lee Invitational, Betsy Ross Invitational, and the Dorothy Mullin Inviational, all of which go on Sunday, May 29. Ray and Mike will analyze it all.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: May 20, 2016

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) this week as they cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands live. They will also preview the divisions for the Currier & Ives Trot at The Meadows on Saturday, May 21, as well as the Art Rooney elimination, leg one of the Graduate Series, and the Battle of Lake Erie at Northfield Park. The two will also analyze the opening round of the Miss Versatility, going at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, May 23.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: May 13, 2016

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) this week as they cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands. They will also preview the splits of PASS for three-year-old colt trotters, competing at The Meadows Saturday, May 14, as well as the splits of PA All-Stars for three-year-old colt pacers, going Sunday, May 15 at Pocono Downs. They will analyze the final of the Confederation Cup, going Sunday, May 15 at Flamboro Downs as well.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Official Schedule: Kentucky Derby Weekend Edition

While this weekend features the greatest two minutes in sports, there are many exciting minutes of harness racing action this week!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they cover the Late Pick 4 from Mohawk. The two will also preview the $140,800 Dexter Cup and $58,000 Lady Suffolk at Freehold Raceway, three divisions of the PA All-Stars at Pocono Downs, along with the $313,800 Miss Pennsylvania, $561,500 Pennsylvania Classic and the $50,000 Van Rose Invitational, all of which will go on Saturday, May 7. They will also analyze the $150,000 Mack Lobell Elitlopp Playoff at the Meadowlands, and the $100,000 Miami Valley Distaff and $100,000 Chip Noble Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway, which all go on Sunday, May 8.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Below is the calendar of stakes races we'll be covering up through May 8 (Stakes occurring this week are selected with a glow): 

Official Schedule: April 29, 2016

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) for this week's North American Harness Update as the two cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands. They will also preview the eliminations at Pocono Downs for the Pennsylvania Classic and Miss Pennsylvania, as well as the elims at Freehold Raceway for the Dexter Cup.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Below is the calendar of stakes races we'll be covering up through May 8 (Stakes occurring this week are selected with a glow): 

Official Schedule: April 22, 2016

A new co-host approaches!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and co-host Mike Pribozie (@whorseplayer) as they present this week's edition of North American Harness Update. The two will cover the Late Pick 4 at the Meadowlands, and will preview the consolations and finals for the George Morton Levy and Blue Chip Matchmaker series.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Below is the calendar of stakes races we'll be covering up through May 8 (Stakes occurring this week are selected with white):

Official Schedule: April 15, 2016

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) this week as he covers the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, as well as the final leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker. He will also preview the final leg of the George Morton Levy Series, going Saturday, April 16. 

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Below is the calendar of stakes races we'll be covering up through May 8 (Stakes occurring this week are selected with white):

Official Schedule: April 8, 2016

Time passes and North American Harness Update is still here for your Friday night entertainment!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) as he covers the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands as well as the fourth preliminary of the Blue Chip Matchmaker, as well as previews the fourth leg of the George Morton Levy.

Listen to the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also tweet in to the show through our Twitter account, as well as post on our Facebook page to be a part of the conversation.

Below is the calendar of stakes races we'll be covering up through May 8 (Stakes occurring this week are selected with white):

Official Schedule: April 1, 2016

We are rapidly approaching stakes season and North American Harness Update will bring you through the transition!

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) as he covers the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, as well as the third preliminary of the Blue Chip Matchmaker at Yonkers Raceway. He will also preview the third prelim of the George Morton Levy for Saturday, April 2.


You can listen in on the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also contribute to the show by tweeting us (@NAHarnessUpdate) or posting on our Facebook page.

Below is the calendar of stakes races we'll be covering up through May 8 (Stakes occurring this week are selected with white):

WANTED: Co-host

If you've heard the last few months of North American Harness Update, you'll know that the show has been run from a one-man ship with occasional visits from some of my pals. But, as we approach the stakes season, I want to have a voice I can bounce off from week to week versus having my voice carry the show for the whole two hours; variety for variety's sake.

Below are the requirements for being a co-host:

• Some kind of knowledge of harness racing, handicapping, and gambling
• Availability on Fridays from 9-11pmEDT
• Confident in front of an audience (in reality a mic)
• Have consistent contact with me for show planning
• Creative thinking skills used both behind the mic and developing ideas for the show
• Humble & willing to have fun

Contact me at northamericanharnessupdate@gmail.com or on Twitter (@NAHarnessUpdate) or Facebook (link). 

Official Schedule: March 25, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) springs back to the mic for this week's edition of North American Harness Update.

Ray will provide coverage of the Blue Chip Matchmaker and the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, as well as an analysis for the five divisions of the George Morton Levy at Yonkers Saturday, March 26.

You can listen in on the harness racing discussion at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also contribute to the show by tweeting us (@NAHarnessUpdate) or posting on our Facebook page.

Below is the calendar of stakes races we'll be covering up through May 8 (Stakes occurring this week are selected with white):

Official Schedule: March 18, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) will bring North American Harness Update into the first weeks of the harness racing stakes season. 

Listen in as Ray covers the opening preliminaries of the Blue Chip Matchmaker and George Morton Levy Series at Yonkers Raceway. Ray will also provide a ticket and coverage for tonight's Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands. 

You can listen at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. 

Official Schedule: March 11, 2016

Ray Cotolo is back and so is North American Harness Update!

After a short hiatus, Cotolo will cover the Late Pick 4 from the Meadowlands, which carries a $50,000 guaranteed pool. He will also discuss the lead up to the first major race of the stakes season, the George Morton Levy, as well as the recent events from the annual USTA meeting.

You can listen at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link.

Official Schedule: February 19, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Doug McPherson (@LDMcPherson) present this week's edition of North American Harness Update.

The two will handicap the Late Pick 4 from Woodbine, as well as discuss the latest news within horse racing, including the progression of the decoupling bill in Florida, which could cause the end of harness racing in Florida.

You can listen to the show at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link.

Official Schedule: February 12, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Doug McPherson (@LDMcPherson) will present this week's edition of North American Harness Update.

The two will cover the Late Pick 4 from Woodbine Racetrack, giving out their tickets and analyzing the sequence on the air. They will also blab about the happenings within harness racing, including the latest rumors in the glaucine debacle up in New York.

You can listen to the show at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link.

Official Schedule: February 5, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Kyle Burton (@RacetrackKyle) present this week's edition of North American Harness Update.

The two will discuss the current business structures of North American racetracks, analyzing them and providing their opinions on how to better them. Kyle Burton will also be revealing a secret project involving harness racing.

You can listen at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link.

Official Schedule: January 29, 2016 (Prix D'Amerique Edition)

North American Harness Update broadens its boarders for this week's show. 

Join Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) as he discuses the 2016 edition of the Prix D'Amerique with foreign racing analyst Brandon Valvo (@BValvsRacing). The Prix D'Amerique will be the major topic of this week's show. 

You can listen to the show at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can also join the discussion through twitter (@NAHarnessUpdate) and through our Facebook page. 

Official Schedule: January 22, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) will present the Snowmaggedon edition of North American Harness Update.

While we all wait for our ultimate demise, Ray will preview the Late Pick 4 from Hawthorne Racecourse, and will also spend the show talking of issues in harness racing, opening the discussion to the listeners.

You can listen to the show at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. You can tweet us @NAHarnessUpdate and write to us on Facebook at this link.

Official Schedule: January 15, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) presents North American Harness Update.

Join him to discuss and learn about harness racing, handicapping, etc. He will be covering the Late Pick 4 from Hawthorne again this week, attempting to teach of his methodology and thought processes in handicapping.

You can listen to the show at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link. Don't forget to join the conversation on Twitter with #NAHU and on our Facebook page.

Official Schedule: January 8, 2016

Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo) and Brandon Valvo (@BValvsRacing) will present North American Harness Update.

This week's show will focus on new things in racing in 2016, but more specifically, opening night at Hawthorne Racecourse. This will include handicapping specific races and providing a Late Pick 4 ticket for their card. During the downtime, Ray will give out his prospective horses in this year's stakes season, opening the topic to discussion.

You can listen at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link.

**EDIT** as of 7:58pmEDT, Brandon Valvo (@BValvsRacing) will co-host this week's show.

North American Harness Update -- 2016 Season Premiere

After a week off, North American Harness Update is back!

Gear up for the 2016 racing season with host Ray Cotolo (@RayCotolo), as he opens discussions for certain issues this racing season. He will also handicap the Late Pick 4 from Western Fair and cover it live in between talking points.

You can listen to the show at 9pmEDT/6pmPDT with this link.