Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to launch Self-Serve 2.0, the upgraded and improved online entry program for SC member trainers....read on

After a monstrous effort in the Sam McKee Memorial in a lifetime-best 1:47.3, Bettors Wish's trainer, Chris Ryder, has discussed his charge heading into this Friday's $225,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park....read on

The Donato Hanover gelding Crossfit, parked our early in a bid to gain command in the $13,600 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia Thursday afternoon, proved tough in the stretch while equalling his lifetime mark of 1:54.2, with the 19-1 shot turning back the late-closing 1-9 shot Winnerup by 1-1/4 lengths....read on

“I just had to have him after seeing him as a yearling. He was from 'Fred’s (Fred And Ginger) first crop and he was just a specimen. Out of all the horses I have owned and all the races I have been fortunate to win. I have been so lucky; this horse is my favourite.”...read on

COSA TV’s 'Facebook Live' series will continue this coming Sunday night (August 16) with a stop at Rideau Carleton Raceway. Three-year-old pacing colts will be featured in the Ontario Sires Stakes during the show, which will also feature remote coverage of the $75,000 Earl Rowe Memorial Trot from Georgian Downs....read on

Trot Insider continues to track the contenders and eligibles as they prepare for the 2020 Pepsi North America Cup just one week out from elimination weekend....read on

A quartet of $50,000 fourth-leg Ohio Sires Stakes divisions on Saturday (August 15) at Northfield Park will determine the championship fields for Super Night, which is scheduled for September 5 at Scioto Downs....read on

Distaff pacers were on display on Wednesday (Aug. 12) at Grand River Raceway, with Saulsbrook Jessie ($3.90) and Tilikum ($24.00) proving best in their respective $8,500 Preferred 3 events....read on

Former Standardbred trainer Vincent Aurigemma, 72, of Silver Spring, Md., passed away on Saturday (Aug. 8) after a long battle with diabetes....read on

Ray Fisher Jr. had a big night at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 12) after winning the $7,500 pacing and trotting features with Lady London and State Ofmyhead As, respectively....read on

Shezallapples A patiently rode the pocket and rallied up the inside for a 14-1 upset in the featured $11,600 distaff pace on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 12) at Harrah's Philadelphia....read on

It has been reported that a settlement has been reached between a Standardbred handicapper and former connections of Tag Up And Go....read on

Tioga Downs will host an exciting day of Grand Circuit stakes racing this coming Sunday (August 16), as nearly a half million dollars in purses will be up for grabs for many of North America's top Standardbreds....read on

How time flies. Equine Guelph is currently celebrating 18 years of online studies. As it does, Equine Guelph is encouraging horsepeople to further increase their equine knowledge or take their business to the next level....read on

Officials with the Kentucky Harness Association have issued a release to the industry in regard to proposed state medication regulations that are in the final stages of the legislative process. If they are enacted, the regulations will become effective as of August 25....read on

Two $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes for three-year-old trotting fillies that are set to be held on Friday (August 14) at Scioto Downs will determine the field for the $300,000 championships, which are set to be held at the same five-eighths-mile venue on September 5....read on

The publicity department for the Grand Circuit has sent out its weekly recap and preview of racing on the Grand Circuit....read on

Notorious Pink completed the sweep of the Whenuwishuponastar Series on Tuesday evening (Aug. 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park to give trainer Tony Alagna his third consecutive title in the event....read on

Leamington Raceway opened its 2020 live meet this past Sunday (August 9), and although the half-mile track had its work cut out for it, everyone pulled together to ensure the show went on. Those efforts were not lost on the local media, which has descended on the raceway for a preview of what the track's live season will entail....read on

Standardbred Canada Identification Technician Stephen MacLeod will be in New Brunswick on Monday, August 17, 2020 to microchip any horses requiring identification. This will be the last trip to New Brunswick for the ID technician this year....read on

Eleven races filled Woodbine Mohawk Park's qualifying docket Tuesday morning (August 11), six of which were devoted to two-year-olds. One of the season's flashiest juveniles was in action during the session, as Bet On Becky returned to the Campbellville, Ont. course for a bit of a tightener....read on

With the COVID-19 pandemic essentially closing the U.S./Canadian border, many in the industry were wondering how many top reinsmen would be able to make the trip north to drive in the lucrative stakes events that are upcoming at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Yannick Gingras has confirmed that he will be at the Campbellville, Ont. oval and will be looking to capture some of the industry's major stakes, yet again....read on

Trot Insider has been informed that one spot remains open for the $75,000 Earl Rowe Invitational Trot, which is scheduled to be contested this coming Sunday (August 16) at Georgian Downs....read on

Canadian co-owned trotting filly Ramona Hill captured the 2020 Hambletonian on Saturday (August 8) at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J....read on

This week's edition of Rewind takes readers back many years to a time when harness racing in the Ottawa Valley was extremely popular....read on

"When I first started looking through the entries to see who I was driving, who was going to drive then you kind of get down and it's a letdown but at the same time, like I said, when I watched the replay and saw how bad of an accident it was I just try to remember how lucky I am to only have this minor injury."...read on

Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Kraft-Heinz Canada, announced on Thursday (Aug. 6) the launch of the Heinz Challenge, a six-week series to be contested during Racing Night Live on TSN....read on

Puslinch, Ontario's Classy Lane Training Centre has officially flipped the page to a new chapter in its history. Barb Millier has spoken with Trot Insider and has confirmed that Classy Lane has been sold to new owners that are looking forward to upholding the legacy of the highly regarded Standardbred facility....read on

Just two weeks after matching a North American record for most wins in a career by a pacing mare, Rustys Flying returned to the winner’s circle at Kawartha Downs on Saturday (Aug. 1) to claim the record for herself....read on

On Friday (July 31), officials with Flamboro Downs announced that the 2020 edition of the Confederation Cup has been cancelled....read on

Woodbine Entertainment has released the protocols and procedures for owners to start attending live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on

Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson is resolute is his drive to make both Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Mohawk Park world-class racing destinations with world-class horse racing. In order for that to happen, however, the tracks need to safely host the world's best....read on

In a decision dated June 29, 2020, Ontario Superior Court Justice Michael Emery announced that he has ruled in favour of a motion brought forth by a group of Ontario Standardbred breeders against the Province of Ontario in regard to the cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks Program (SARP)....read on

Due to the high volume of inquiries and member business, Standardbred Canada’s response time for transactions done over the phone may be delayed by 24 - 48 hours....read on

Claiming Authorization forms can now be completed online via Standardbred Canada’s eShop....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

On Monday, May 25, Ontario Racing announced the revised schedules for both the 2020 Ontario Sires Stakes season and the 2020 Prospect Series....read on

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Standardbred Canada (SC) management has decided to voluntarily close the main office building to external visitors and guests....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