On Wednesday, May 20, Ontario Racing (OR) announced a list of minimum standards that will apply to all individuals that require access to the backstretch and/or paddock of any Ontario racetrack in light of the COVID-19 pandemic....read on

On Wednesday, May 27, Ontario Racing (OR) issued a purse funding re-allocation update to the provincial horse racing industry....read on

It's the time of the year that the harness racing world usually focuses its attention on Solvalla Racecourse in Sweden for the Elitlopp, with many of the world's top trotters competing in the two-heat classic. Trainer Nancy Takter is also thinking about the Elitlopp, but also wondering 'what if?'...read on

Going as the 9-5 favourite, Lifeonthebeach A landed on the front and held firm through the finish to take the $18,000 Open Pace at Scioto Downs on Saturday (May 30)....read on

If there was a record prior to May 30, 2020 for the number of horses qualifying on a single day in North America, that record would have most assuredly been smashed today....read on

This week's Rewind is once again titled Picture Parade, a heading that should require minimal introduction or explanation....read on

When Standardbred racing returned to the Garden State on Friday morning (May 29), with 187 horses contesting a marathon qualifying session over the one-mile track at Gaitway Farm in Manalapan, N.J., trainer Ron Burke's stable was in full force....read on

Anthony Haughan triumphed as the tournament champion during the fourth and final edition of Barncat Trivia on Friday (May 29)....read on

After receiving clearance from the New York State Gaming Commission, Buffalo Raceway will resume live harness racing on Wednesday evening (June 3) with post time set for 6 p.m. Wednesday racing, which usually has a 5 p.m. start, has been shifted to 6 p.m. for the remainder of the schedule....read on

Kawartha Downs would like to advise participants planning on claiming a horse at the Peterborough-area oval of important information for the 2020 harness racing season....read on

Woodbine Mohawk Park’s race office would like to remind all horsepeople that the entry box for qualifiers on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 will close on Monday (June 1) at 10:30 a.m....read on

On Friday (May 29), officials with The Meadowlands issued a notice regarding the protocols for Saturday's qualifying session in advance of a return to racing next week....read on

"My favourite part is of course jogging. You just feel so alive. Everything seems to be at peace."...read on

One day after MacIntosh pupils stole the show during qualifiers at Woodbine Mohawk Park, horses from the stable of trainer Bob McIntosh showed they are ready to rumble with some impressive performances during the Friday (May 29) qualifying session....read on

Officials with Truro Raceway have issued some updates in regard to the track's return to racing, which includes a qualifying session that is scheduled for this coming weekend and details about the track's meet-opening card....read on

The Meadowlands Racetrack has announced that it will be hosting a qualifying session this Saturday (May 30) and that live pari-mutuel harness racing will be returning to the East Rutherford, New Jersey oval on Friday, June 5, pending regulatory approval....read on

Horsepeople are reminded to ensure that a horse’s Coggins test is up-to-date....read on

After a two-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, qualifying action returned to Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, May 28. An 11-race morning session welcomed Ontario horsepeople, who were more than pleased to be back on the Campbellville track....read on

On Wednesday, May 27, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced that it will temporarily amend a number of additional rules to accommodate the return to racing and ease industry burden, while also ensuring welfare for equine and human athletes and other racing participants....read on

In Tuesday (May 26) night’s 13th race at Northfield Park, four horses and four drivers were involved in an accident in the vicinity of the five-eighths pole....read on

Standardbred Canada (SC) has extended the deadline for microchipping Standardbred racehorses to December 31, 2021 as a result of restrictions in place due to COVID-19....read on

Officials with Kawartha Downs would like to remind all horsepeople that when bringing your horse(s) to qualify this Saturday (May 30), and also on race days, you can not bring any other horses to train. There are no exceptions to the rule....read on

With the first qualifying dates drawn for Woodbine Mohawk Park, harness racing is officially ready to resume in Ontario....read on

On Monday, May 25, Woodbine Entertainment announced new dates for several Standardbred stakes to be held this season at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on

Live harness racing will return to both Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs in the beginning of June with qualifiers the first week and live racing the next....read on

As the countdown to racing continues, there are many questions that still exist for horsepeople in Ontario as the harness racing community will have to adjust to a new normal....read on

Georgian Downs is excited to announce that live harness racing will return to the Barrie area oval on Saturday, June 6....read on

Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to notify all drivers and trainers that when qualifiers resume on Thursday, May 28, the driver/trainer changes rooms, showers and lounge will be closed until further notice....read on

Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park in Prince Edward Island will be first out of the gate for Canadian tracks to resume harness racing....read on

After a three-week postponement, Clinton Raceway is making preparations to see the return of harness racing to the Huron County oval....read on

Management at The Raceway at Western Fair District would like to inform horsepeople of procedures to pick up equipment from the half-mile oval....read on

With the new health and safety restrictions around limiting the number of horses and people at the track at any one time, Woodbine Entertainment is strongly encouraging all horsepeople to use Standardbred Canada's online Self-Serve entry system to enter horses to qualify and to race....read on

On Wednesday, May 20, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced that it will temporarily amend a number of rules in order to accommodate the return to racing and ease industry burden, while also ensuring welfare for equine and human athletes and other racing participants....read on

Officials with Horse Racing New Brunswick, in conjunction with the Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission and the New Brunswick Government, are pleased to announce that racing will begin Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Exhibition Park Raceway....read on

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has advised the horse racing industry of measures that will be in place in the retention areas of racetracks in light of the COVID-19 pandemic....read on

Officials with Kawartha Downs have announced that the Peterborough-area track will soon be opening for training under strict COVID-19 protocols and regulations....read on

Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park, in cooperation with the PEI Harness Racing Industry Association, is providing a Back to Racing COVID-19 guideline as the harness racing community gets ready to launch the season....read on

The deadline to enter the TROT Magazine Fantasy Stable and the COSA Fantasy Stable has been extended until further notice....read on

As racetracks begin to plan for the return to Standardbred racing in Canada, our members should be too! It’s not too early to begin to renew horse eligibilities, make your ownership transfers and renew your SC membership, if required....read on

On Thursday, May 7, the Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission announced that a set of rules has been changed or adopted by the APHRC Board....read on

With more than 10,000 reads, Standardbred Canada's digital Twos In Training Report, released on our website on May 1 and brought to you by TROT Magazine, has been very well received throughout the industry....read on

For the past several years, Trot Magazine's Pepsi North America Cup Spring Book has served as an initial barometer for the colts and geldings that may be in the running for the richest prize in Canadian harness racing....read on

SC Members, if you have purchased Marsh Horse Liability Insurance and wish to renew the coverage due to your membership expiring, please note that you will need to renew and pay for the insurance, along with your SC membership, prior to your birth date....read on

If you work in the Standardbred industry and have stopped working due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for Canada’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Benefit which is available now....read on

Ontario Racing is pleased to notify industry participants that -- by application -- horsepeople will have the opportunity to access certain purse funds that remain available under the Funding Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)....read on

As part of its mandate, the Ontario Racing task force, dedicated to addressing the financial impacts of COVID-19 as it relates to the industry, will provide regular updates to the Ontario horse racing community....read on

Standardbred Canada would like to provide background information on the recently released Equestrian Canada survey on equine farm and facility business profiles to help clarify any possible concerns around the survey’s purpose and intention....read on

Standardbred Canada has compiled a valuable set of online resources for its members amid the global coronavirus pandemic....read on

On March 27, 2020, Ontario Racing announced financial support in line with existing race cancellation practices aimed at the province’s Standardbred horsepeople in light of the COVID-19 virus pandemic which has resulted in the cancellation of live Standardbred horse racing in Ontario....read on

Standardbred Canada (SC) is communicating daily with Equestrian Canada (EC) and is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expedite the return process for equines (including Standardbred racehorses) to Canada from the United States....read on

In light of recently announced changes to procedures and rules, announced by the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and effective March 2, 2020, Standardbred Canada, the official Record Keeping Body and Registry of Standardbred racing and breeding in Canada, wishes to remind all participants in Ontario of some very important information....read on

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that effective Monday, January 6, 2020, all trainers that are SC members in good standing can have access to SC’s Self-Serve program to enter horses electronically as soon as condition sheets are made available from the race office....read on

Standardbred Canada would like to remind all owners and horsepeople that 2020 eligibility fees must be paid prior to a horse making its first start or qualifier....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

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