Standardbred Canada has released the initial set of 2020 two-year-olds in training for our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list....read on

Favoured Swansea (Austin Siegelman, $4.30) was left to his own devices Saturday night (Jan. 18), easily winning Yonkers Raceway’s "sloppy" $40,000 Open Handicap Trot....read on

With a perfect two-hole ride, Winter Blast narrowly got his nose on the line first in the $3,000 preferred pace Saturday afternoon at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park....read on

The extended layoff was no deterrent for Capozzo as he won Freehold Raceway's Saturday (Jan. 18) featured race, the Preferred pace....read on

Due to inclement winter weather conditions in Northeast Ohio, MGM Northfield Park has canceled live harness racing for Saturday (Jan. 18)....read on

Round one of the Snowshoe Series went postward Friday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with three divisions on tap for three- and four-year-old male pacers....read on

“What he did last year was amazing. The thing I love about him the most, he just gives his best every week. He’s never had a bad week. He gets a lot of tough trips, but he’s always trying down the stretch. He has great heart. He is a great horse.”...read on

There was no stopping driver Doug McNair on Thursday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and that included his domination in the opening leg of the Blizzard Series for female pacers....read on

Multiple news outlets have reported that former Standardbred horseman and Woodbine Mohawk Park security guard Mario Ruffolo passed away during the evening of Wednesday, January 15 and that charges have been laid in regard to the incident....read on

“I call him ‘The Big Boy.’ He’s kind of a hard-hitting, blue-collar, lunch-pail-type horse. He’s the big, strong, grinding type. He’s had very few clunkers, he just gives his all every time.”...read on

“For me, where I was three years ago was driving ‘B’ tracks and running the roads every night, which I was happy doing. And for Louie, five years ago he was at fair tracks. So, it’s easy to take it for granted, but when you look back on it and realize how far both of us have come in a short period of time, it’s very significant and it’s nice.”...read on

Standardbred Canada's Nurse Mare Program is designed to assist in matching orphaned or rejected foals with nurse mares, and now the process is even easier....read on

When it comes to wagering on horse racing, ‘whales’ are relatively common and definitely play a significant role the industry. Some of these high-end handicappers are well known, while others opt for cloaks of anonymity. If you’re in search of a good whale story, look no further than that of Bill Benter, who some may refer to as the ‘Moby Dick’ of the industry. Here’s his story....read on

On January 6, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was notified of two cases of equine abortion in Simcoe County. Both cases were confirmed to be caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)....read on

Ladies, if you’re thinking about making a new dress purchase for the O’Brien Awards, why not consider renting? The Fitzroy Rentals is proud to support the 2019 O’Brien Awards Gala by giving a 15 per cent discount on their dress and accessory rentals....read on

Officials with the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society have released the details of the organization’s upcoming annual stallion auction....read on

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that trainer-driver Anthony MacDonald of Guelph, Ontario, has been voted the 2019 recipient of the Cam Fella Award....read on

Effective January 15, 2020, all races having trailing horses (horses starting from the second tier) will be denoted on the horse's racelines and in a race program with a square bracket....read on

“Hopefully the third time’s the charm. I think it’s a pretty even race between me and Louie (fellow driving nominee Louis-Philippe Roy)… I’m looking forward to (the O’Briens).”...read on

Four and a half years ago, Dave Kelly had precisely one horse -- a four-year-old mare named Carro Hoodoo who didn’t exactly come with any lofty aspirations. “I bought her for $1,300...and that included a race bike.”...read on

The ballots have been tabulated and on Wednesday, December 18, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2019 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season....read on

As a result of Director Nominations by the Standardbred Canada membership, five of the 15 seats on the SC Board of Directors were acclaimed. Ten seats were voted on by eligible Standardbred Canada members....read on

As the stakes season winds down, the industry’s attention turns to year-end honours and awards. The 2019 O’Brien Awards, presented by Standardbred Canada will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale....read on

Have you noticed ads and promotions on the Standardbred Canada website about the new FREE Member Value Program (MVP)? Are you interested in enrolling in the program, but still have questions about how it works?...read on