Last Call For 'Race Day' Launch Party

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Join the cast and crew of 'Race Day' on Wednesday, February 8 at the Galaxy Cineplex theatre in Milton, Ont. for the official launch party

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OHHA's Ken Hardy, One Year Later

After telling Trot Radio one year ago that Ontario's harness racing industry was doing well, OHHA's President Ken Hardy has a different tune

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More Two-Year-Olds In Training

Another large batch of 2012 two-year-olds in training has been added to our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list of future harness racing stars

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Watch The 2011 O'Brien Awards

Standardbred Canada is pleased to present the 2011 O'Brien Awards video replay

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Panagler Back On The Beam

Things didn’t go so well for the stakes-winning Panagler at the end of the 2011 season and it was more of the same as she made her 2012 debut, but based on her last two performances she might be turning the corner

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Pricey Sophomores Square Off At Pompano

The first race at Pompano Park on Tuesday featured an appearance by the highest priced horse to step on the track so far in 2012 - but he did not come up a winner

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No Bad Luck Delivers For Team Teague

On the heels of back-to-back runner-up efforts in Dover Downs’ $23,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap, No Bad Luck kicked it up a notch and took home all the marbles – and the lion’s share of the purse

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Logans Hero A London Hero

The betting public at The Raceway at the Western Fair District sent off Logans Hero as the 3-2 favourite in Tuesday’s $15,000 Preferred Trot, and the Richard Moreau trainee didn’t disappoint

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Southern Allie Scores In Meadows Preferred

Looped while trying for the early lead, Southern Allie persevered and reeled off a comfortable win in Tuesday’s $22,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows

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Meadowlands To Emulate Woodbine?

The Woodbine Entertainment Group has been pulling off the impressive feat of hosting cards of both live standardbred and thoroughbred racing at one track on the same day

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Bouncy Ponies Invade John Labatt Centre

This past Sunday, three of the top drivers at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, Scott Young, Scott Wray and Rob Sparling Jr., joined WFD announcer Greg Blanchard, marketing co-ordinator Sarah Imrie and the 'Be Entertained' team for a fun-filled day

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MD Gaming Referendum Bill Introduced

A bill which would ultimately allow residents of Maryland to decide, via referendum, whether or not to allow expanded gaming in Prince George's County, home to Rosecroft Raceway, was introduced in the state Senate

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HHYF Seeks Trainers

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is seeking qualified trainers to condition its stable of trottingbreds in preparation for the organization's 2012 summer program

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Cal-Expo Cancels Another Race Date

Officials at Cal-Expo have announced that the track has received approval from the California Horse Racing Board to cancel one of its upcoming scheduled race dates

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Plainridge Announces 2012 Schedule

It has been announced that the 2012 harness racing season at Plainridge Raceway will get underway on April 23 and will continue through December 7

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Fraser Downs Set To Open Poker Room

On Friday, March 2, Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino will have the opportunity to shuffle up and deal its first game of poker in the brand new Fraser Downs Poker Room

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ORC Releases Morrison Ruling

On Monday, February 6, the Ontario Racing Commission released its ruling in regard to the appeal of horseman Alan Morrison, who was appealing the one-year full suspension, two-year probation and $6,000 fine he was handed for a 'Class II' positive test for ephedrine

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An Anniversary To Celebrate

On July 1, 2017, many Canadians will be celebrating the country's 150th birthday. How many people know that the date will also mark the 250th anniversary of Canadian horse racing?

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Fundraiser For Staples

Marshall 'Tiger' Staples, a Manitoba horseman, is currently undergoing treatment for leukemia

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Stakes Payments, Mare Residency Reminder

Standardbred Canada would like to send out a quick reminder to horsepeople in regard to the paying of stakes payments and registering for Ontario's mare residency program

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This Month In Trot

Amount wagered on Canadian races for

February 06, 2012:
$1,990,971*
2012 YTD 2011 YTD
$48,510,846 $42,296,893 14.69%
2012 average mutuel per race 2011 average mutuel per race
$31,957.10 $29,976.50 6.61%
(* not official CPMA data)

4 Sale

Recently Added Horses for Sale

Horse NameSexPrice
Chuckalo LightningH$5,000
Casimir HotshotG$1,900
Miss Paula DM$10,000

Major & Feature Races

Canadian

DateTrackName of RacePurse
Feb 07LONPreferred$15,000
Feb 08LONPreferred$12,000
Feb 10WDB SHorsePlayer Interactive$30,000
Feb 11WDB SWEGZ$30,000

US

DateTrackName of RacePurse
Feb 09M MTrendsetter Junior$12,500
Feb 09M MTender Loving Care$12,500
Feb 10M MCape & Cutter$35,000
Feb 10M MExit 16W$18,000
Feb 11M MAquarius$35,000

North American

DateTrackName of RacePurse
Feb 07LONPreferred$15,000
Feb 09M MTrendsetter Junior$12,500
Feb 10M MCape & Cutter$35,000
Feb 10WDB SHorsePlayer Interactive$30,000
Feb 10M MExit 16W$18,000
Feb 11M MAquarius$35,000
Feb 11WDB SWEGZ$30,000

Weekly Web Poll

Which of the following would you consider as harness racing's best nickname?
"Super" Mario" Baillargeon
6%
"The Minister of Speed" George Brennan
12%
"The Captain" Doug Brown
1%
"Baby Greek" Chris Christoforou
1%
"The Green Hornet" Yannick Gingras
2%
"Double J" Jody Jamieson
4%
"Iron" Mike Lachance
2%
"The Orange Crush" Andy Miller
4%
"The Buckeye" David Miller
1%
"Jackie Mo" Jack Moiseyev
9%
"The Magic Man" Bill O'Donnell
23%
"Rockin'" Ron Pierce
2%
"The White Knight" Brian Sears
4%
"The Bionic Man" Tim Tetrick
5%
"The Master" Keith Waples
7%
Ron "Bubble" Waples
1%
Rick "The Whip" Zeron
11%
other
5%
Total votes: 3849

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