"I’m sure Ronnie is going to come to me one of these days under the right conditions and say to go ahead and shatter the world record. And then I will.”...read on
Hambletonian 'Dream' Come True
July 30, 2014:
“At the start of this year, we didn’t really know how good he would be and every week he got better. He’s earned his way there; you don’t get too many opportunities like this.”...read on
Hambletonian Hopeful To Defy The Odds?
July 30, 2014:
“I ain’t going to be here forever; this might be my last shot for the Hambletonian. We got the right draw, we got the right driver on him, we got the right trainer. It’s a win-win situation. So I’ll see you in the winner’s circle.”...read on
Cowgirl Hall & Palone Steal The Spotlight
July 30, 2014:
Cowgirl Hall made it look easy in Wednesday’s $18,000 Filly & Mare Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows, zipping to the lead for Dave Palone and scoring in 1:53.2 without a serious challenge....read on
Steady Warrior Tops McNair Sale
July 30, 2014:
Three-year-old pacing colt Steady Warrior fetched the highest price at Tuesday's McNair Mixed Sale at Grand River Raceway....read on
Posts Set For 2014 Hambletonian
July 29, 2014:
Despite returning to the heat format in 2013, this year's Hambletonian will be a one-race race for all the cash as 11 three-year-olds have entered Saturday's prestigious event....read on
Report: Fort Erie Sale Very Close
July 30, 2014:
It has been reported that a sale for Fort Erie's historic thoroughbred facility is expected to be completed as soon as this week....read on
Hennessey To Drive In Europe
July 30, 2014:
If you're looking to secure Wally Hennessey for a few drives after his Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame induction next Wednesday, the reinsman already has a full dance card....read on
Kelti Burnett Memorial Drawn
July 30, 2014:
Horse Racing New Brunswick will present the $5,000 Kelti Burnett Memorial Pace as part of its 10-race card this Friday (August 1) at Connell Park in Woodstock....read on
McJestic Headlines Red Shores Feature
July 30, 2014:
A hard-hitting field of pacers will contest the featured dash (Race 11) during this Thursday’s program of live racing at Red Shores’ Charlottetown Driving Park....read on
Fields Set For N.J.-Sired Events
July 30, 2014:
Saturday’s 15-race Hambletonian Day card at the Meadowlands Racetrack is loaded with lucrative stakes dashes worth nearly $3.6 million in purse money, including the $225,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic and its filly companion race, the $100,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey....read on
Mohegan Sun Official On Profit Slip
July 30, 2014:
Officials with the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority have stated that the company will continue to aggressively pursue gaming licences despite having reported declines during the quarter which ended June 30, 2014....read on
New Format For Drivers’ Championship
July 30, 2014:
Officials with Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have announced that there is a new format for the 2014 Drivers’ Championship, which is scheduled to take place on a pair of marquee race days at both New York raceways....read on
Companies Execute Binding Term Sheet
July 30, 2014:
Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. (SHRI) and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) have announced that they have executed a binding term sheet and are close to finalizing a five-year management contract wherein CDI will manage Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, NY and Saratoga Casino Black Hawk in Black Hawk, CO....read on
Dream Of Glory Night Details
July 30, 2014:
Hanover Raceway’s 2014 Dream of Glory Day, which will take place Sunday, August 3, will not only include the $78,800 final, but will also feature five divisions of three-year-old colt pacers in the Ontario Sires Stakes....read on
Racing At Sport Pugwash This Saturday
July 30, 2014:
Sport Pugwash, profiled in the October 2012 issue of Trot Magazine, will be conducting a program of live racing this Saturday (August 2)....read on
ZOOM Poll Now Open!
July 29, 2014:
The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club would like to thank everyone who submitted photos for July’s It’s Post Time Photography Challenge which asked our Fan Club members to submit photos that featured racing action - a horse warming up, racing, or in the winner’s circle that captured the anticipation and the excitement of a horse race....read on
Canadian Yearling Sale Catalogue Online
July 27, 2014:
Pedigrees for the 2014 Canadian Yearling Sale are now available online....read on
Some Gold Cup & Saucer History
July 29, 2014:
As a lead up to the 55th edition of the Sobey's Gold Cup and Saucer, Red Shores has taken a quick look back at some of the most memorable moments from the Maritimes’ classic pacing event....read on
Tax Reduction Allocations Revised
July 28, 2014:
On Monday, July 28, the Ontario Racing Commission announced the approval of revised allocations of the Pari-Mutuel Tax Reduction (PMTR) to support and encourage the horse racing industry in Ontario....read on
No Vegas Vacation For 2014
July 28, 2014:
“The beginning of the 2014 was sad because he came off a great year, especially for a newer owner like me, then something like this happens and it pulls you back to reality.”...read on
Hambletonian Pop Quiz
July 27, 2014:
Trainers and drivers are put to the test in this week's Standardbred Canada video feature on Hambletonian trivia....read on
SC Rewind: On Bill Galvin
July 26, 2014:
In this week's Rewind Robert Smith reflects on the long and interesting career of soon-to-be Hall of Famer Bill Galvin....read on
Industry Info Session Coverage
July 24, 2014:
On Thursday afternoon, Trot Insider provided live coverage from the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Information Meeting Session which took place at the Country Heritage Park outside Milton, Ont....read on
NDC Field Confirmed
July 4, 2014:
On Tuesday, August 26, eight of Canada’s best drivers will compete in eight races during a single card of racing. One man will claim victory and the honour of representing Canada on the world driving stage in Australia next year. The question is, who?...read on
Fantasy Stable Results Online
June 1, 2014:
Results are now available for Trot Magazine's 2014 Fantasy Stable; to view the leaderboard...click here
Update On Animal Pedigree Act
May 2, 2014:
Representatives of Standardbred Canada were present at the annual meeting of the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation in Calgary, Alta....read on
Ontario Horse Racing Coverage
March 21, 2012:
Trot Insider has gathered all of the news stories regarding the Ontario horse racing industry's transition from the Slots-At-Racetracks program (SARP)....read on
Job Opening At SC
July 14, 2014:
There is an immediate part-time position available in the Member Services area of Standardbred Canada....read on
"I’m sure Ronnie is going to come to me one of these days under the right conditions and say to go ahead and shatter the world record. And then I will.”...
The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club would like to thank everyone who submitted photos for July’s It’s Post Time Photography Challenge which asked our Fan Club members to submit photos that featured racing action - a horse warming up, racing, or in the winner’s circle that captured the anticipation and the excitement of a horse race....
Trot Insider has gathered all of the news stories regarding the Ontario horse racing industry's transition from the Slots-At-Racetracks program (SARP)....
