THE MIRACLE MILE

THE MIRACLE MILE

A horse with a harness pulling a sulky carriage driven by a jockey wearing a red helmet and white racing silks. Spectators watch the race from the stands in the background, and a race number sign is visible.

Harness racing has always held a special place in John Tapp’s heart. In these stories, the legendary racecaller shares his favourite moments from the track, celebrating the champions, characters, and unforgettable races that shaped the sport. It’s harness racing told with heart, history, and a lifetime of love for the trotters and pacers.

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BRUCE MORGAN PROVED YOU SHOULD NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH!

Trainers who live within earshot of their stables seem to develop an uncanny sensitivity to the sounds made by a horse in trouble. Junortoun trainer Bruce Morgan has been lured from his bed many times over the years by the familiar thrashing of a horse cast in its box, but around 7.30 pm on July 17th he was puzzled by a sound he’d never heard before.

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