Standardbred Canada has released the initial set of 2019 two-year-olds in training for our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list....read on

If the preliminary legs are any indication, the $22,500 finals of a pair of Claim To Fame late-closers next Tuesday afternoon at Miami Valley Raceway should be humdingers. Five splits for $8,000 claiming geldings and a pair of splits for $12,500 claiming mares were contested on the Tuesday matinee, Jan. 22, to reduce the original hopefuls down to just nine for each final....read on

Horsepeople travelling to The Raceway at Western Fair District this evening (Tuesday, Jan. 22) should take note of an accident on Highway 401....read on

“We (Ontario Racing) want to serve as a single voice for all facets of racing. Over the past nine months, we've made numerous trips to the Ontario government to push racing's agenda and make sure they're aware of exactly what they have here.”...read on

It has been announced that Huntsville‘s (p,3,1:47.4 ($1,802,162) book is full and closed for the 2019 breeding season....read on

Esther Mae Crownover, 93, of McArthur, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus....read on

The chance to make a Pick 6 score on Monday night (Jan. 21) at Pompano Park didn’t last long for patrons. There were no live tickets remaining after just two legs, as Rollingndiamonds ($136.80) and Jelectric ($17.60) pulled off upsets....read on

The betting public was all over Rose Run Ranger in Monday’s $8,500 Preferred 3 for horse and gelding pacers, and the odds-on choice didn’t disappoint his army of pari-mutuel backers....read on

Bob McClure is among a trio of under-30 drivers that has garnered five of the last six nominations as Canada's Driver of the Year. Given that, the signs appear to point to a new regime of pilots atop the nation's standings as one decade of harness racing nears an end and another is clearly within sight....read on

Officials with Rideau Carleton Raceway have informed Trot Insider that the track has scheduled qualifying sessions in advance of its return to live pari-mutuel racing on Sunday, February 10....read on

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) has approved a donation of $150,000 to the newly-formed Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA)....read on

There's a good chance there will be some new faces in the photo taken at the 2018 Dan Patch Awards when the connections of Captain Crunch accept the award for two-year-old pacing colt of the year....read on

Maritime sensation Sock It Away will make his 2019 debut later this month, with a new trainer and at a new location after being sent to the U.S. to race as an older horse....read on

Funeral services took place earlier this month for Christina Johnson, who passed away suddenly on January 1, 2019 at the age of 28....read on

Mark Ford, president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), has issued a statement calling on the New Jersey Legislature to act on a bill introduced four months ago that would provide $20 million to the state's horse racing industry....read on

Trot Insider has learned that longtime sportscaster and harness racing journalist Peter Watts passed away on Friday, January 18 at the age of 68....read on

Are you looking for the perfect stallion to breed to your broodmare in 2019? The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association has 15 stallions for your selection in its annual online auction....read on

The Ontario Sires Stakes has released the 2019 OSS schedule and it is now available for viewing online....read on

The Ontario Harness Horse Association Board of Directors met on Wednesday, January 16 to elect the officers and executive committee for 2019....read on

In a statistical rarity, the aged pacing division for 2019 will include the four richest sophomore pacers from 2018. Even more impressive, three of those horses -- including O'Brien Award finalist Lather Up -- are stud horses that could have retired to the stallion ranks....read on

It was announced this past fall that a rare filly in the Maritimes was in need of a name, and Trot Insider has been informed that, after a ‘name the foal’ contest was conducted, the young pacer now has a new handle....read on

“Reflecting back on the year that was, it’s remarkable to think of all that was accomplished and started in 2018… we remain laser-focused on our sole mandate of sustaining and growing the horse racing industry in Ontario.”...read on

Is this, finally, Emoticon Hanover's year at the O'Brien Awards? Trainer Luc Blais certainly hopes so....read on

A freak accident, a grieving 11-year-old, and a thoughtful Standardbred racehorse owner have combined to produce a touching story that showcases how retired harness horses can play important roles beyond their racing days....read on

Pacing colt Jimmy Freight emerged from relative obscurity in 2017 to capture Ontario Sires Stakes gold, and his 2018 campaign placed him on the international stage. Owner Adriano Sorella is hopeful that his stable star has more in store after turning down offers to stand his stud colt in 2019 and bring him back to the track as an older competitor....read on

On January 9, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued trainer-driver Rick Zeron a fine of $10,000 and suspension of 180 days....read on

Casie Coleman had a pretty good idea there would be a reason for her to attend the 2018 O'Brien Awards in February, but the decorated trainer was still surprised when she received last month's call regarding the finalists....read on

This time last year, owner Tom Rankin was planning a trip to the O'Brien Awards after the stellar season of rookie trotter Alarm Detector. One year after that O'Brien Award win, Rankin is set to return to the O'Brien Awards thanks to the exploits of an unproven trotter that by year's end upstaged his sophomore stablemate....read on

Details are starting to emerge regarding the 2019 World Driving Championship, taking place this May in Sweden....read on

Horsepeople in southwestern Ontario are being encouraged to contact their local MPPs and politicians of all levels to express a message of urgency regarding the future of harness racing at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Horseman Mark Horner is sharing his own letter, addressed to Premier Doug Ford...read on

During the past year Standardbred Canada has been a vocal supporter of Ontario’s Long Term Funding Agreement in this province....read on

On Tuesday, December 18, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2018 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season....read on

Standardbred Canada will present the 30th edition of the O’Brien Awards on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Hotel....read on

Standardbred Canada will present the 30th edition of the O’Brien Awards on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, Ontario....read on

In 2019 Standardbred Canada will move away from identifying horses by freeze branding and/or tattooing, and will implement a system of microchipping the horses instead. The new process brings with it several benefits for both the horses and horsepeople alike...read on / continuer à lire

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