Family Matters August 30, 2023 "There’s no doubt that family matters in our sport, and the debates are endless as to which families are the best -- both equine and human."
Hall Of Fame Connections August 08, 2023 "As I read the names of the horses and people that make up the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame classes of 2022 and 2023, I realized that I was connected in some way to almost each and every one of ...
Craving More July 25, 2023 "I’m the first to complain when I think the-powers-that-be in Standardbred racing aren’t doing enough to market our sport and seek out our next generation of fans, so let me be amongst the first to ac...
Time Does Matter May 29, 2023 "When top professional sports make significant changes to their rules to speed up games, it’s not done on a whim. They look at analytics and focus groups to see what changes might [pique interest and ...
PEISHOA Awards Presented April 30, 2023 The PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association (PEISHOA) Awards Banquet was held last night (Saturday, April 29) at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel.
Fisher Named Guest Speaker For PEI Awards Banquet April 28, 2023 The PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled to take place on Saturday night (April 29) and it's been announced that this year's Guest Speaker for the event will be...
"Let's All Just Focus On Our Own Jobs... Please!" April 23, 2023 "I’m not saying people should be robots and just do as they’re told. I’m not saying, in a million years, that you shouldn’t have an opinion. Of course you should, it’s your livelihood. What I am sayin...
"Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due" March 27, 2023 "Many people will tell you that, in horse racing, there’s really no wrong way to do things. What might work on one horse or for one trainer, might not work for another, but in most cases there isn’t n...
"For Jack, It Was The Fans" February 16, 2023 "You don’t think getting people to the races matters anymore? Jack Darling bought a yearling for $28,000. It made almost $2.8 million and one of the things that stands out most to him about the entire...
Different But The Same February 09, 2023 "The three superstars are all so very different; yet, especially when it comes to winning, they’re all so very much the same. Between the three of them, they won 38 races last year for just shy of $3....
The World Is Going To Be OK December 18, 2022 "Something recently dawned on me about our current younger generation that gives me great hope and satisfaction - regardless of what’s going on in the outside world around us."
"Lasix Shouldn’t Be The Dirty ‘L-Word’" November 27, 2022 "What most anti-Lasix people are missing here is the word ‘HELPED’ -- the horsepeople used it to help their horse. It’s something that should almost be applauded and not looked down upon."