In my eyes, I think that’s a pretty great asset to have on your side.”, Todd was fortunate enough to secure a visa that will allow him to stay in the U.S. for a few years and would be extendable if necessary. “It was a good head start for me where I didn’t have to worry about going home any time soon,” Todd said. Over the past several years, driver Todd McCarthy contemplated leaving his native Australia to continue his career in North America. He had issues; Linda Toscano told us so. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. McCarthy, 27, arrived from Down Under at the end of August and has made an immediate impact racing in the States, winning 11 times from 87 starts entering action Saturday. Courtesy Harness Racing Australia | Driver Todd McCarthy. I love going there every Friday and Saturday night. A take-no-prisoners Todd McCarthy drive shot Kevin Pizzuto’s pacer to the lead in the early stages and with a 26.2-second third quarter and a track record smashing 1:53.9 mile rate he broke their hearts to salute in style. The 27-year-old McCarthy … He notched his first stakes triumph with Marloe Hanover in a division of the Pennsylvania All-Stars. HarnessRacing.com For a guy who didn’t arrive until four months ago, Todd McCarthy continues to impress in harness racing’s toughest driver colony stateside. That sort of made me think that this is the place to be. “I can’t thank all the trainers enough for that. Harness Racing Australia announces that current Australian driving champion, Todd McCarthy was selected as Australia’s representative. “I’ve had a lot of great support from trainers and that’s something I’m proud of as well. For a guy who didn’t arrive until four months ago, Todd McCarthy continues to impress in harness racing’s toughest driver colony. Each time I go out there, I’ve got as much knowledge as I can about the race and the horses in it and how I think the race is going to go.”. McCarthy, the regular driver of Ramona Hill, will talk about the filly’s chances in the upcoming Hambletonian at The Meadowlands on Saturday. “I find myself watching a lot of replays and reading a lot of programs. Trainer Noel Daley has known Todd since he was a kid and thought the driver was something special the first time he saw him in the sulky. Let It Ride N was sold this week but will retain Nifty Norman and Todd McCarthy will drive. He’s pointed me in the right direction, that’s for sure.” (Ken Weingartner/USTA), Advertising Rates & Information For: “The most amazing part of it is [Todd] really hasn’t driven young trotters before,” Daley said. McCarthy, 27, arrived from Down Under at the end of August and has made an immediate impact racing in the States, winning 11 times from 87 starts entering action Saturday. Adjusting to new horses and new drivers are McCarthy’s biggest challenges. “He’s thrown a few contacts my way and gotten me a little bit of work. McCarthy, 27, arrived from Down Under at the end of August and has made an immediate impact racing in the States, winning 11 times from 87 starts entering action Saturday. The distinction is awarded by the experts in the HRA Executive Office and only the very best drivers in the country are considered for the award. Over the past several years, harness racing driver Todd McCarthy contemplated leaving his native Australia to continue his career in North America. McCarthy is the younger brother of top drivers Luke and Andy McCarthy and son of highly regarded trainer John McCarthy. “Australia was good to me. 19. Horseman Please check your entries and try again. That’s been pretty cool. Driver, Harness Racing, Harness Racing Podcast, John Tapp, Podcast, Sky Racing Sydney harness racing fans are familiar with Todd McCarthy’s meteoric rise in a few short years. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. By emerging triumphant against a host of the nation’s best drivers, McCarthy … “I was the top driver at Menangle Racetrack in Sydney for the last five years. He has never celebrated Thanksgiving before, but the timing couldn’t be better since he truly has so much to be thankful for. “I’ve got to say, since being here in America, it’s been my favorite track to race at, The Meadowlands. Todd’s win with the Daley-trained Anoka Hanover in the $451,800 Goldsmith Maid for 2-year-old trotting fillies last Saturday night put the driver at the top of the Big M standings, one in front of Dexter Dunn, who won four stakes races on that same night. TODD McCARTHY WINS 4 AT BIG M . It’s been fantastic. But later in the month McCarthy, with his family in tow, will head to Sweden for the World Drivers … Remember Chapter Seven was slow coming back in 2011 after a strong 2-year-old season and was heading to the Hambletonian. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- January 8, 2020 -- For a guy who didn’t arrive until four months ago, Todd McCarthy continues to impress in harness racing’s toughest driver colony. Local Sport BATHURST native and one of New Souths Wales’ leading drivers Todd McCarthy is risking his premiership lead for an experience of a life time. Even in a more advanced age, Obrigado's class continues to shine through. A LITTLE MORE: Todd McCarthy guided two longshots to victory lane during the sequence, leading to a single-ticket winner in the 20-cent Pick-5 that paid $43,916. All copyrights reserved. “And not long after, I had a few winners come with it, so it was an amazing start for me in North America.”. TODD MCCARTHY Seeking fame and fortune in the U.S. August 26, 2020 National Trotguide FROM a youngster who once preferred to be out riding motor bikes – to a prominent harness racing driver about to embark on an international career, Todd McCarthy has covered a lot of territory in the past 10 years. Watching his brother Andy win four Breeders Crown trophies last October at Woodbine Mohawk Park helped convince McCarthy to do it in 2020. It’s a weird time to be meeting people and making new relationships because you don’t get to see everyone’s face. “As a kid growing up, you think of the Meadowlands, that for me has always been the pinnacle of harness racing, so to be able to get there and actually have a few drives, it was pretty surreal,” Todd said. “I think I’m most proud of the consistency,” said McCarthy, who started driving in 2010. “The timing (for this move) was perfect for me.”. The 27-year-old McCarthy continued to do good things since his arrival from Australia, winning four times on the Friday night card at The Meadowlands. He represented Australia at the 2019 World Driving Championship and counts the Inter Dominion as his top victory. by Debbie Little Going into this weekend’s racing, driver Todd McCarthy sits atop the Meadowlands’ Fall Meet standings with 30 wins. BATHURST native Todd McCarthy registered a slice of history at Globe Derby on Saturday night. That definitely was motivating. “I’ve always wanted to come, it was just a matter of time when I was going to be able to make the move,” McCarthy said. I’ve really enjoyed it at this stage. My last couple seasons Down Under have been fantastic as far as the Grand Circuit goes, winning a lot of races. The 27-year-old McCarthy continued to do good things since his arrival from Australia, winning four times on the Friday night card at The Meadowlands. Todd knows his U.S. experience so far has been exceptionally good, and he can’t thank all the trainers — both expat and American — enough who have taken a chance on him. Harness: Profile of driver Todd McCarthy Editor Derick Giwner sat down with driver Todd McCarthy to discuss life and racing. Watching his brother Andy win four Breeders Crown trophies last October at Woodbine Mohawk Park helped convince McCarthy to do it in 2020. “Probably after the Breeders Crown last year I started putting a few plans in place to make the move. … Dunn and Todd McCarthy both won three on the card, as the top two in the Fall-Meet driver standings upped their respective win totals to 46 and 40. Todd said the most important thing he’s learned about racing at the Meadowlands is patience. I’ve got a visa that allows me to stay for some time, so I’m planning on sticking around for quite a while.”. “Learning to just feel like you’ve got a little more time, sometimes,” he said. McCarthy recently relocated to North America f Down Under driver has huge weekend of racing. Both Brian Sears and Tim Tetrick rose to the top at the Big M quickly, but unlike McCarthy, they had been established elsewhere in the U.S. before going there. McCarthy is not the first driver to come to the Meadowlands and make their presence felt, but to do it so fast may be a first. McCarthy earned his first triumph in the U.S. in his third start and added four more victories in his next 25 races. Something went wrong. Over the past several years, driver Todd McCarthy contemplated leaving his native Australia to continue his career in North America. :: It was definitely motivating for me to get over.”. Todd McCarthy never thought he would represent Australia. “I honestly thought when I came over here that I’d be picking up a drive here or there and I’d be doing it pretty tough there for a while. “It might sound a little corny but I love getting there especially at night time and you can see New York City in the background,” he added. Todd arrived Stateside at the end of August, somewhat delayed by COVID-19. The combination led to a giant payday for a handful of sharp players…. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO HARNESS RACING UPDATE FOR FREE, DOWNLOAD THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF HARNESS RACING UPDATE, Incredible timing helped Todd McCarthy have instant success at the Meadowlands. Over here, I’ve had to start from scratch. “Australia was good to me. Down Under harness racing driver Todd McCarthy had an outstanding two nights at the Meadowlands in New Jersey over Friday and Saturday nights race meetings. Todd McCarthy wins four at Big M For a guy who didn’t arrive until four months ago, Todd McCarthy continues to impress in harness racing’s toughest driver colony. “You see great drivers and they seem like they’ve got all day to make decisions on the racetrack. Going into this weekend’s racing, driver Todd McCarthy sits atop the Meadowlands’ Fall Meet standings with 30 wins. That isn’t something you do as a harness driver. It’s been great for years,” said McCarthy. Guests include Andy McCarthy, Mike Wilder, and Dave Little. Following in Andy’s ever-growing footsteps might seem daunting, but Todd is grateful for his brother’s support. Not bad for the expat whose first drive at the mile oval was on Sept. 11. He talks about his early days, the influence of his family, and the horses who’ve shaped his career. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. Site contents may not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of the publisher. December 8, 2017: With the eyes of the harness racing world on him this past summer, Canada's James MacDonald rose to the occasion and captured the 2017 World Driving Championship on home soil. “I said to a friend of mine, a very smart judge in the game, real early in the piece, ‘You watch, this guy’s going to be a top five or six driver within 12 months.’ And he said ‘No.’ And I said, ‘You watch.’ “I’m happily surprised for him that it’s happened this quick,” Daley said. Website Design by eLink Design, Inc. A Lexington Web Design Company :: Hosted by Intelliwire, LLC, An Offsite Backup Company “I’ve been watching for a long time, but you’ve got to be here and driving in races to really pick that up,” McCarthy said. “Australia was good to me. Really, I was probably pretty lucky in hindsight that I only got pushed back a few months.”. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment - 1 Racetrack Drive - East Rutherford, NJ 07073 - Call us at (201) THE-BIGM. I’m really enjoying it at the moment and there’s nowhere else I’d rather be.”. Harness Racing Weekend Preview EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – For a second straight night, harness racing driver Todd McCarthy had the hot hand, and for a second straight week, action in The Meadowlands’ 20-cent Pick-5 was huge. “Bet with your head, not over it.” “I sort of started the process with my visa before corona hit and I kind of had my heart set on being able to come over this year,” Todd said. It’s been great for years,” said McCarthy. “For me it was pretty awesome to be there on that night. “If anything, he’s made it easier for me; he’s done all the hard yards,” he said. “That it happened, that didn’t shock me at all.”. I’m doing my very best to educate myself. Barn changes. “It's more for cricket and rugby league,” he says. McCarthy recently relocated to North America from Sydney Australia to further pursue his harness driving career. McCarthy had been thinking about trying things in the U.S. for a while when he visited North America in 2019 to see his brother Andy race in the Breeders Crown at Woodbine at Mohawk Park. Over the past several years, driver Todd McCarthy contemplated leaving his native Australia to continue his career in North America. McCarthy’s father, John, is a highly regarded trainer in Australia and brothers Luke and Andy are top drivers. Todd’s accomplishments Down Under included winning the 2016 Australasian Young Drivers Championship and multiple New South Wales state and metropolitan premiership driving titles. The 27-year-old McCarthy continued to do good things since his arrival from Australia, winning … Maybe not vitally important to the bettor, but let them know. Luke spent part of 2009 in North America and is best remembered for driving Muscle Hill to victory in the World Trotting Derby. Not bad for the expat whose first drive at the mile oval was on Sept. 11. “I got to drive qualifiers [on Sept. 5 and 12] first so that was good to get a feel for the track,” he said. If you are vision impaired or have some other impairment covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to using this website, please contact raryan@playmeadowlands.com “I’ve been overwhelmed by the support, that people have been willing to put me down and give me a shot,” McCarthy said. His accomplishments Down Under included winning the 2016 Australasian Young Drivers Championship and multiple New South Wales state and metropolitan premiership driving titles. “I was the top driver at Menangle Racetrack in Sydney for the last five years. Andy moved to the U.S. in 2007 and has won more than 2,500 races, including August’s Hambletonian with Ramona Hill. “Initially, I wanted to come in March, early April, but (the pandemic) slowed things down. Watching his brother Andy win four Breeders Crown trophies last October at Woodbine Mohawk Park helped convince McCarthy to do it in 2020. Dakota Jack (8) Todd Mccarthy Meadowlands 7; Daltair De Kirva (6) S. Stéfano Cagnes-sur-Mer 4; Danadona (8) F. Torralba Carrère PMU 6; Dance Traveler (3) Douglas W. Chappell Cal-expo Harness 6; Dancing Chick (6) Amy Day Goulburn 6; Dancing Destiny (9) Gerald Almodovar Charles Town 3; Dancing Jack (6) Holly Watson Mount Barker 3 McCarthy is not the first driver to come to the Meadowlands and make their presence felt, but to do it so fast may be a first. Todd, 27, arrived with a resume that included winning the 2018 Inter Dominion and being the top driver at Menangle Racetrack in Sydney for five years, but now he was going to be taking on the big boys at the mecca of harness racing. “I think seeing the success that [Andy] had there was obviously a big push for me to make the move,” Todd said. But I think just the timing, the way that things worked out, was that Andy was away and he was able to recommend me and at the same time there was also a handful of great drivers that were away for stakes races and I probably just arrived at the best possible time that I could have.”. … The global coronavirus pandemic put his plans on hold for several months, but McCarthy finally was able to complete his move last week. And Fair World Magazine :: I’ve got to give Andy a huge shout out there. And that’s a pretty tough ask, trotting fillies.”. Anoka Hanover has been the top horse this year for driver Todd McCarthy. I’ve joked around that once we take our masks off, I probably won’t recognize people.”. “I’ve met so many people this first week, even though covid has made things a little difficult. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Todd McCarthy wins four at the Big M EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - For a guy who didn't arrive until four months ago, Todd McCarthy continues to impress in harness racing's toughest driver colony.The 27-year-old McCarthy continued to do good things since his arrival from Australia, winn Elkton, MD – Post Time with Mike and Mike is proud to announce the show’s lineup for Thursday, August 6th, 2020, at 10:30 AM. “My plan is to stay. “I do my best to make the most of every race and I hope it works out,” Todd said. Down Under harness driver Todd McCarthy had an outstanding two nights of racing at the Meadowlands in New Jersey over Friday and Saturday nights race meetings. For a guy who didn’t arrive until four months ago, Todd McCarthy continues to impress in harness racing’s toughest driver colony ... OBRIGADO REPEATS, FUSCO SERIES BEGINS AT FREEHOLD . The Horse Race Insider is a privately owned magazine. “I was the top driver at Menangle Racetrack in Sydney for the last five years. He’s given me pointers on what to do and not to do. Editor Derick Giwner sat down with driver Todd McCarthy to discuss life and racing. “To me, it’s a pretty special place to be racing horses.”. Watching his brother Andy … HEADED OVERSEAS: Talented reinsman Todd McCarthy will head to Canada this week and is looking forward to driving … “Back home, you sort of know most horses and have an idea how they race. It’s been great for years,” said McCarthy. “I would have liked to have been over a little earlier in the year, but obviously things got slowed down. I was fortunate enough to be able to get over last week and it’s all worked out. That’s been a little bit tricky. 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