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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: Call Sign Merlin on June 13, 2026, 02:37:58 PM
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Very deep group this year - Spencer Hanover, Endurance, American Power, Diabolic Hill, Apex, Ardonne…hell Nix Nacken trotted in 50.1 last night.
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apex easily the best
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Nix Nacken has an amazing stride. Watch the replay of the race and then watch the slo-mo of the finish as just eats up the track effortlessly. I have owned many trotters over the years (from 1970 through 1995) and most of then I bought as "mature" race horses after their 3 yo season. Aside from the usual (vet, assessment of potential soundness issues based on confirmation etc.) the single most important criterion was the gait/stride. If he stays together, he is my Hambo pick as of today. Apex is a magnificent creature and may be the "highest" bred trotter ever (based on both Walner and Mission Brief being 1/2/3 of all time for male and female trotters), but Nix Nacken will out-trot him comfortably based on where the two are, as of today.
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Bold statement. I like it. I hope all stay healthy through the year. It will be great racing.
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There's never been a better time to own a horse. I've got a couple of three-year-olds racing for big money
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Nix Nacken has an amazing stride. Watch the replay of the race and then watch the slo-mo of the finish as just eats up the track effortlessly. I have owned many trotters over the years (from 1970 through 1995) and most of then I bought as "mature" race horses after their 3 yo season. Aside from the usual (vet, assessment of potential soundness issues based on confirmation etc.) the single most important criterion was the gait/stride. If he stays together, he is my Hambo pick as of today. Apex is a magnificent creature and may be the "highest" bred trotter ever (based on both Walner and Mission Brief being 1/2/3 of all time for male and female trotters), but Nix Nacken will out-trot him comfortably based on where the two are, as of today.
I don't think Walner or Mission Brief raced long enough. Top 10....maybe.
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There's never been a better time to own a horse. I've got a couple of three-year-olds racing for big money
Thriving sport. tmbz1
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Big Ranger.
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tmbz1 Definitely a force to be reckoned with.
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apex easily the best
He’s insane
Very very nice
Does it easy
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Nix Nacken has an amazing stride. Watch the replay of the race and then watch the slo-mo of the finish as just eats up the track effortlessly. I have owned many trotters over the years (from 1970 through 1995) and most of then I bought as "mature" race horses after their 3 yo season. Aside from the usual (vet, assessment of potential soundness issues based on confirmation etc.) the single most important criterion was the gait/stride. If he stays together, he is my Hambo pick as of today. Apex is a magnificent creature and may be the "highest" bred trotter ever (based on both Walner and Mission Brief being 1/2/3 of all time for male and female trotters), but Nix Nacken will out-trot him comfortably based on where the two are, as of today.
Was a very nice colt last year as well with big speed off the end but Zeron could never use him. See if he matures because the talent is there
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Whoever Melander trains this year is lights out! Never seen his horses race like this. The mare he raced at Mohawk looked like it was shot out of a cannon. Found something!!!
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Big Ranger.
Outside BT, they're nuts, you're 100% correct:
Big Ranger (Scioto)
3, In Range-Big Blue Bird 3 3°/2T 1°/1 1/1T 1/1T 1/4T 1:50.3 27.4 *0.10
Apex (BigM)
3, Walner-Mission Brief 3 3°/3H 1°/HD 1/1Q
1/1 1/H 1:50.3 27.0 *0.10
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5 5 Nix Nacken 5-4Q 2°-1 1-1H 1-4H 1-5 1:50.0 *60 26.4
Time-27.1; 56.2; 1:23.1; 1:50.0
14th race Meadowlands 6/12. Last half in 53.1 (astounding for a trotter)
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Whoever Melander trains this year is lights out! Never seen his horses race like this. The mare he raced at Mohawk looked like it was shot out of a cannon. Found something!!!
It's only June!
How fast will these horses be in September/October?