Driver Dexter Dunn heading to the USA

Dexter Dunn is going to miss the New Zealand winter harness racing season and is leaving for the United States shortly to ply his trade against the leading American harness racing drivers.

Dunn made the announcement on "The Box Seat" last night saying " I hope to be back in time for the New Zealand Cup carnival, but at this stage I have booked a one way ticket so we will see what happens".

Dunn, who has been the leading driver in New Zealand the past few years, struck gold in 2015 as he was victorious in the World Driving Championship, leading him to world-wide recognition. 

With Dunn to miss the last few months of the New Zealand harness season, Blair Orange will almost certainly win the drivers premiership this year.

Orange brought up 200 wins for the season last night at the Manawatu meeting driving 5 winners on the night. His 200th win came in the last race when Mogul won his third race in succession for trainer Michael House. 

Blair Orange bringing up his 200th winner at Manawatu last night.
 

At the moment Blair Orange is 28 wins clear of Dexter Dunn in the 2018 premiership and a whopping 121 wins clear of the third place John Dunn, so the premiership title is his for sure.

The New Zealand record number of wins for a single season is 229 set by Dexter Dunn in last years premiership and that record will now be firmly in the sights of Blair Orange with two months still left in the NZ season.

Harnesslink Media