Harness Racing Review 2021

The TwinSpires harness racing department remains accountable to bettors and to TwinSpires account-holders. At the end of each year we open our books to a 12-month display of harness races across North America, listing all contenders suggested that won at odds of 4-1 and up (place and show prices included) in chronological order at the track at which they won.

The list includes horses from our selected features, featured stakes and horses-to-watch list (H2W). There were many more winners posted during the year that paid 7-2 and lower but for the sake of space and a braggart’s love for success, our review presents only two-digit winners.

As well, we announce the TwinSpires Harness Players’ Horse of the Year. Each season the horse earning the title comes from either our features list or the H2W list. Only one qualification is met to receive the honor—the horse must be the highest paying winner from our posts of the year.

Players’ Best Payer, 2021

The TwinSpires Harness Players’ Horse of the Year for 2021 is Astra (Betterthancheddar—Kyan Star—Bo Knows Jate.

The nine-year-old pacer recorded the biggest win mutual in a TwinSpires harness blog selection in 2021, on April 10 at Northfield Park, paying $81.80, $24.60, $11.00.
Astra was bred by Kyle Bossence, trained by Lloyd Mansfield and driven by Jason Thompson. Congratulations from the bettors at TwinSpires.

Race Winners 2021

(4-1 and up)

Chronological
H2Ws / Features

January

Drawing Dragons, $14.40, $5.00, $4.40, Dayton
The Dark Shadow, $10.00, $4.00, $3.00, Miami
Mikis Magic Ride, $37.00, $8.80, $5.00, Cal-Expo
Acting Out, $21.60, $10.60, $6.80, Meadowlands
Captain Keen, $13.40, $4.80, $4.20, Pompano
Dealers Table, $17.00, $7.40, $6.40, Meadowlands
Vergeofgreatness, $17.00, $3.80, $3.10, Freehold
Desolation Row, $15.20, $3.40, $2.60, Northfield

February

Jericho Willie, $78.50, $22.60, $11.20, Monticello
Sundancediamond, $12.00, $5.20, $3.20, Miami
Book Binge, $10.60, $4.30, $3.20, Monticello
Meadowbrook Chip, $13.60, $3.60, $2.80, Pompano
Just Don’t Wait, $54.00, $15.40, $6.80, Pompano
Livinonadreneline, $47.20, $20.20, $10.00, Cal-Expo
Some Waratah A, $17.60, $10.00, $6.70, Yonkers
Moms Crossroads, $10.60, $5.30, $3.60, Monticello
Salty Robyn N, $42.20, $16.20, $7.60, Meadows
Banzai AS, $15.80, $4.00, $2.40, Yonkers
Sleep In The Sun, $35.60, $8.00, $8.60 ok), Meadows

March

Ashtini, $64.60, $13.80, $6.60, Freehold
Feelin Red Hot, $18.00, $5.50, $4.50, Yonkers
Barrage Hanover, $32.20, $9.40, $4.60, Meadowlands
Rockin Lexi, $30.20, $9.40, $4.40, Meadows
China Dream, $11.00, $2.20, $2.10, Buffalo
Half Cut, $31.60, $9.40, $2.60, Dover
JK Musicman, $30.00, $10.60, $6.20, Pocono
Jeannies Terror, $24.80, $8.60, $6.60, Meadows
Galarina, $11.80, $4.20, $4,00, Pompano
Blue Ivy, $15.20, $7.10, $2.80, Yonkers

April

Astra, $81.80, $24.60, $11.00, Northfield
BJs Rocket, $20.20, $7.20, $5.20, Northfield
Im A Gift, $18.20, $10.60, $2.90, Monticello
South Beach Star, $21.20, $7.60, $4.40, Meadowlands
Rock To Glory, $18.60, $7.40, $5.80, Meadowlands
Catello Too, $14.60, $3.60, $3.10, Vernon
Culinary Artist, $12.80, $5.70, $4.10, Vernon
Ball Diamond, $11.20, $6.20, $3.40, Northfield
Siesta Beach, $15.00, $4.40, $2.10, Yonkers
Keith Bourban, $11.80, $5.80, $3.40, Hoosier
Rockin In The Hills, $21.20, $6.60, $3.00, Pocono
Fantasy Flurry, $20.60, $6.60, $3.40, Hoosier
Cyclone Union Jack, $23.20, $7.40, $3.20, Miami

May

Durhamville, $21.60, $7.20, $2.80, Meadows
Model, $20.40, $4.80, $3.60, Northville
Atlantic Star, $79.80, $18.80, $7.80, Hoosier
My Friend Mel, $23.20, $8.20, $4.20, Scioto
Natameri, $14.80, $5.80, $2.40, Vernon
Massive Talent, $12.20, $4.20, $2.20, Freehold
Fernado, $31.00, $14.40, $6.80, Hoosier
Bill Haley N, $10.00, $4.80, $3.50, Yonkers
Every Play Counts, $10.40, $5.20, $2.80, Hoosier
Bombay Bobbie, $11.80, $6.40, $4.00, Hawthorne
JJ Da Boss, $11.40, $4.20, $3.20, Hoosier
Betassima, $29.20, $16.00, $8.40, Meadowlands

June

Feeling Cam Lucky, $31.40, $12.00, $8.00, Pocono
Play Rock, $20.80, $12.60, $5.40, Northfield
P-drive Hanover, $15.00, $6.00, $4.40, Meadows
Ulster, $11.00, $4.80, $3.20, Vernon
Surfers Paradise, $20.40, $8.80, $2.60, Buffalo
Rosey Time, $13.60, $7.00, $5.40, Hawthorne
American Empress, $10.20, $4.40, $3.00, Scioto
Brooklyn Wind Up, $10.20, $4.60, $2.60, Running Aces

July

YS Joe, $42.00, $5.80, $3.60, Northfield
Dojea Rock, $15.00, $16.60, $6.40 ok Hoosier
Rebecca, $14.40, $6.80, $4.80, Meadows
Magic Bob, $11.60, $7.80, $3.20, Plainridge
Stellar Feller, $17.00, $7.40, $4.60, Hoosier
Hit Me Up, $15.00, $5.60, $3.60, Philly
Gold Star Sven, $10.00, $4.60, $3.20, Hoosier

August

Virgin Boy, $21.20, $9.00, $5.00, Hoosier
Foreverhillreign, $51.20, $20.20, $8.40 ok, Pocono
Outlawintriguedbyu, $34.60, $9.60, $4.60, Running Aces
My Last Chance, $75.50, $17.20, $11.80, Monticello
Voluptuous Swan, $35.40, $12.40, $7.20, Hoosier
Best Derby Nature, $34.20, $12.60, $11.00, Meadows
Delayed Hanover, $14.80, $6.60, $4.20, Meadowlands
Virgin Boy, $21.20, $9.00, $5.00, Hoosier
Global Pandemic, $13.80, $3.20, $2.20, Meadows
Swingforthefences, $15.20, $6.80, $4.40, Hoosier
Lawless Shadow, $14.80, $5.80, $3.20, Pocono
Darlene Hanover, $13.00, $5.60, $2.60, Pocono
Volumptuous Swan, $35.40, $12.40, $7.40, Hoosier
Dreamonhigh, $14.20, $3.80, $2.20, Meadows
Meadowbrook Nola, $10.00, $4.80, $3.60, Hoosier

September

Andoverthewinnings, $10.80, $4.40, $2.20, Meadows
Kaboomski, $10.80, $5.60, $3.00, Hoosier
Waves, $17.60, $11.40, $5.20, Plainridge
Party Boy Hanover, $12.40, $6.00, $3.60, Batavia
Acefortyfourladydi, $10.00, $6.00, $3.00, Running Aces
Masster Blue, $34.00, $17.80, $5.00, Freehold
Jusmakinyalook, $25.40, $9.60, $3.60, Hoosier
TNT Lady, $16.00, $7.20, $5.60, Hoosier (*Daily Double $139.20), Hoosier
Spice-It-Up, $12.40, $6.40, $5.00, Hoosier
Persistent Threat A, $10.80, $6.00, $2.60, Scioto
Touch Of Dragon, $10.00, $4.40, $2.80, Plainridge
Waves Of Fire A, $14.40, $8.30, $5.30, Yonkers
Dry Creek Stalker, $10.00, $4.80, $3.60, Hoosier
Locatelli, $12.20, $5.20, $3.20, Mohawk
Molotov Cocktail, $10.20, $5.80, $3.90, Yonkers
Desperate Man, $17.20, $6.40, $4.00, Mohawk
TNT Lady, $16.00, $7.20, $5.60, Hoosier
Jusmakinyalook, $25.40, $9.60, $3.60, Hoosier

October

Ginger Tree Marty, $22.80, $6.60, $6.00, Dayton
JV Alert, $27.60, $5.70, $3.10, Batavia
Dune Dame, $18.40, $8.00, $4.40, Hoosier
Artists Ruffles, $17.20, $9.00, $18.40 ok, Pocono
World At War Deo, $10.00, $6.60, $5.60, Red Mile
Cyclone Sister, $14.60, $6.80, $5.30, Mohawk
Up And Ready, $10.80, $5.20, $3.30, Mohawk
Dune Dame, $18.40, $8.00, $4.40, Hoosier
Mystical Image, $11.00, $4.80, $3.20, Hoosier

November

Wink And Nod, $24.80, $11.80, $6.20, Monticello
Mystical Image, $11.00, $4.80, $3.20, Hoosier
Redskittle, $35.40, $8.60, $3.40, Dayton
Franschoek, $17.40, $9.20, $4.60, Freehold
Full View, $11.20, $3.60, $2.80, Dover
Dragon Time, $10.80, $6.40, $3.00, Meadows
Miss Explosion, $19.40, $12.60, $4.20, Northville

December

Carolina Beach, $10.80, $4.40, $2.20, Meadows
Circle Of Life AS, $55.50, $11.80, $11.00, Yonkers
Alan, $23.60, $8.00, $4.20, Northfield
Inforce, $29.40, $13.00, $6.40, Meadowlands
Hes Rockin Ralphie, $21.60, $7.40, $6.00, Philly
Streak The Law, $24.00, $10.60, $5.20, Meadowlands
Tell Me Why, $12.10, $5.10, $2.50, Charlottetown
Hat Trick Marteau, $12.60, $4.80, $3.40,

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