Craig Barss & Ideal Jet: Both In It For The Long Haul

Craig Barss & Ideal Jet

Both a blacksmith and a trainer for decades, Craig Barss once bought a filly he’d been shoeing, from his client that didn’t have time for her. She won a stakes final for Craig before injuring herself,

Un des plus grands de tous les temps

Trot Feature: Michel Lachance

Septembre 2023 marque le 35e anniversaire de la course contre-la-montre dans laquelle Mike Lachance guidait Matts Scooter en,

One Of The All-Time Greats

Trot Feature: Michel Lachance

One of the greatest reinsman in the history of Standardbred racing, Michel Lachance won almost everything there was to win as a driver.

La famille est importante

Point De Vue

À la fin avril de cette année, j’ai eu l’honneur d’être invité à Charlottetown par l’Association des propriétaires de chevaux Standardbred de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (PEISHOA),

Family Matters

The View

In late April of this year I was honoured to be invited to Charlottetown by The Prince Edward Island Standardbred Horse Owners Association (PEISHOA), to be the guest speaker at their

Making Her Father Proud

Paige Austin

Paige Austin grew up around her dad’s Standardbreds, and there was nowhere else she wanted to be. Working summers for him on the family farm in Fergus, Ontario, the pair even travelled

Tales From The Sales

Yearling Sales

Horsepeople are often great story-tellers, and yearling sales often produce great stories. Combine the two things together and it should be the recipe for a great read.