by Craig Stevenson, for York Harness Raceway

York, UK — Come this Saturday (June 24) afternoon there will be an attempt to break the all-age world record for harness racing Under Saddle on a half-mile track at York Harness Raceway in England.

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Santo Domingo’s world record of 1:59.3 may be in jeopardy this Saturday and could be broken at York Harness Raceway in England.

The current world record holder is Santo Domingo, who at age eight in 2015, set the mark for jockey Marita Volstad with a 1:59.3 clocking at Flamboro Downs in Canada.

The early favorite is Teresa Haythornwaite’s Rhyds Design, who has already won at York with a sulky in 1:57. Rhyds Design will be ridden by Lauren Moran.

Another major contender who could set the record is Rocker Laidler’s Evenwood Sonofagun, who will be ridden by the Rocker’s wife, Alexis Laidler. Rocker said he feels that the record can be broken on Saturday.

There are six horses entered in the race. Post positions are drawn the day of the event. Also entered from the Nicholson Stable are Burning Dust and Afan Romeo and the Laidler Stable is also entering JMs Hallstar and Rhyds Solution.

The race will be featured live on Facebook from Craig Stevenson.