Standardbred Canada Leads Racing Development and Sustainability Plan

Standardbred Canada today announced the development of a comprehensive plan to revitalize Ontario’s harness racing industry. And we need your help

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Whenuwishuponastar Pacing Series To Strike An Attitude

The $50,000 Whenuwishuponastar Pacing Series final came down to a three-horse battle in deep stretch Thursday night at Mohawk Racetrack, and when the dust settled it was Strike An Attitude emerging victorious for driver Steve Condren in 1:53.3

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Keeling Leaves Fraser Downs

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced today that Chuck Keeling has chosen to resign his position as Vice President, Racing Operations & General Manager of Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino

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Clements’ Homebred Hits The Road

Ontario’s talented two-year-old trotting colts are headed to Sudbury Downs on Sunday afternoon for Grassroots action and Peter Clements is hoping P C La Mousse can deliver another steady performance

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Keeling's Gals Draw The Rail

Trainer Mike Keeling will place the Number 1 saddle pad over the backs of two freshman trotting fillies on Monday evening at Mohawk Racetrack

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Broadies Song A Long Term Investment

With the $40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations taking place this Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack, driver/trainer Rick Zeron is expecting big things from his charge, Broadies Song

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Stars Shine During Governor's Day Program

More than $600,000 in purses were up for grabs Thursday as part of the annual Governor’s Day of racing at Harrington Raceway during the Delaware State Fair

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Moni Maker's Halter Up For Grabs

A leather halter worn by two-time Horse of the Year Moni Maker, arguably the greatest trotting mare of all time is now available on the Halters For Hope website

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Rosenheim Believes In ‘Doom’ Scenario

Robert Rosenheim, an owner and breeder of standardbreds and strong supporter of the industry for many years now, has made the 2010 Hambletonian cast with his colt

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Monticello Hosts Five NYSS Splits

Guy Howard is a happy man. And why shouldn’t he be, after all his sophomore trotting colt Aruba Vacation scored his third consecutive win

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Governor's Day Card Full Of Stakes

More than $600,000 in purses was up for grabs today at Harrington Raceway as part of the annual Governor’s Day of racing which took place during the

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Hollingsworth Bit With The Racing Bug

Up and coming horseman and aspiring veterinarian Ben Hollingsworth was lured into Truro Raceway’s grandstand while on his way to visit his grandmother six years ago and has since been unable to leave the track

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NJSEA CEO Talks Hanson Report

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority CEO Dennis Robinson responds to questions regarding the recommendations for racing put forth by the Governor's Advisory Commission on Gaming, Sports and

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US Online Gaming Bill Passes First Test

On Wednesday, July 28, the House Financial Services Committee met to discuss Rep. Barney Frank’s proposed bill, H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, which was

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Meet Admirals Express Sunday

Sunday, August 1 is just a few short days away, and that is when the magic of the Standardbred Showcase will be getting underway at Grand River Raceway

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USTA Sends Letter To Governor Christie

On Wednesday, July 28, United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President and CEO Mike Tanner, president Phil Langley and chairman of the board Ivan Axelrod sent New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a letter urging him

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Takter Looking To Join Record Books

Billy Haughton did it. So did Joe O’Brien and Stanley Dancer. Brett Pelling did it twice

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Flamboro's Draw Schedule Altered

Trot Insider has learned that the draw schedule for Flamboro Downs has been altered

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Leonard Foote Passes

Leonard Foote, who served as chief investigator and then executive director of the California Horse Racing Board for a total of 24 years until his retirement in 1990, passed away at the age of 79 on Monday in Reno, Nevada

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KD Track Availability, Schoolers

Officials at Kawartha Downs have informed Trot Insider that the track will be open for training all day on

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Gillis Unleashes 'Demon' In Hambo Elims

The 2009 Hambletonian was a learning experience for Jeff Gillis.

He finished ninth in the race with his stable star Federal Flex, but the Ontario-based trainer could get another shot at Hambletonian glory this year

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My First Hambletonian - Part 1

Drivers and trainers describe the excitement they felt competing in the Hambletonian for the first time in Meadowlands Racetrack's latest video feature

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Posts Drawn For Delvin Miller Adios

Versado, who carries the hopes of his all-Pennsylvania connections in Saturday’s $500,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios at the Meadows, was installed as the early

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Woodstock Fair Results To Be Delayed

Trot Insider has learned that the results for upcoming cards of racing at the Woodstock Fair in New Brunswick will

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Canadian Yearling Sale Catalogue Online

Pedigrees for the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale are now available online

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Upcoming Qualifiers For The TCNHC

With the summer heating up so is the competition to win one of the 50 spots in the Trot Canada National Handicapping Championship (TCNHC)

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Calling For Auction Items

Do have any extra sports or theatre tickets, racing souvenirs or gift certificates that you’d be willing to part with for a good cause? The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is seeking Silent Auction items for its upcoming Induction

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This Month In Trot

Wagering

Amount wagered on Canadian races for

July 28, 2010:
$211,458*
2010 YTD 2009 YTD
$253,039,396 $274,607,904 -7.85%
2010 average mutuel per race 2009 average mutuel per race
$21,389.60 $23,498.90 -8.98%
(* not official CPMA data)

Sales

SC Sales 2010 SC Sale Dates
  • Summer Sizzler-August 22
  • The Canadian Yearling Sale - September 11 & 12
  • Fall Extravaganza - October 24

For Sale

Recently Added Horses for Sale

Horse NameSexPrice
Western TarynF$12,000
Hope She CanF$2,000
Vegas VenomG$7,000

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