Since our initial posting, Standardbred Canada has received an influx of submissions from a number of prominent trainers for our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list of 2020 two-year-olds in training....read on

Notices for the two-year-old sustaining payment of the Maritime Breeder's Stake, due March 15, 2020, were mailed last week....read on

Bits and breathing. Both words start with the letter ‘B,’ and most might assume their relationship ends there. But Dr. David Mellor, a leading animal welfare expert at Massey University in New Zealand, believes there is more to the story, especially when it comes to our horses....read on

“The only problem for me is I’m old. I wish I was 30 years younger. I’ve got more (years) behind me than I’ve got in front of me. So, it’s even more special for me (to drive in the World Cup) because I don’t know if I would get another opportunity to do something like this.”...read on

A pair of $7,000 California Sires Stakes for three-year-old pacers and a $10,220 carryover in the 10-cent Single 6 are the highlights on this Friday night’s program at Cal Expo....read on

As the Indiana harness racing industry embarks on a new decade, the Indiana Standardbred industry paused in January to take a look back at the year that was 2019....read on

Undaunted by an even money favourite on the lead, Sizzlen Hot Herbie was a resolute victor in the featured trotting event on Wednesday (Feb. 19) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District....read on

It has been announced that Standardbred trainer Rene Allard will soon be making his way to Prince Edward Island....read on

Officials with Flamboro Downs have announced that they have decided to cancel training at the track for the remainder of the week....read on

“He’s coming back great. Ronnie trained him about a month ago and said he’s as good as he’s ever been. We’re hoping he’ll be a top, top overnight horse for us this year.”...read on

As a certain well-regarded mare qualified at Dover Downs in what was likely preparation for early season work, two horses who were very prominent in last year’s Levy series turned in top qualifiers at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Wednesday morning (Feb. 19)....read on

Freehold Raceway has drawn a field of eight for its weekly renewal of the Preferred Handicap Pace this Saturday (Feb. 23)....read on

Want to walk the Red Carpet at the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards dinner at Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday night (Feb. 23)? An expected crowd of more than 300 will have the chance, but so too do those who can’t make the trip....read on

It has been announced that a horse in North America has tested positive for a Coronavirus....read on

“Any type of competitive guy would tell you that he wants to compete at the highest level (which, in harness racing, is the Grand Circuit). That’s for sure something I would like to do. To get there, you need the opportunities. I just want to keep doing [well] and take any of the opportunities I can get.”...read on

The Quebec Jockey Club has announced that this year’s edition of the $200,000 Prix d’Ete for four-year-old pacers will also feature a $50,000 consolation....read on

Horsepeople are being reminded to do what they can around their properties to minimize the chance of barn fires after a blaze recently ripped through a facility that was home to five Standardbreds....read on

“I’ve had more than my share of cuts and bumps and broken bones: A shattered kneecap, a couple of broken ribs, broken wrist, a couple of broken bones in the hand, so it certainly takes its toll on you.”...read on

Trot Insider has learned that Amanda Harris of East Windsor, N.J., passed away on February 15, 2020 at the age of 34....read on

This week's Rewind is another edition of Picture Parade; this time with a Valentine's Day inspired theme....read on

"There’s an old saying that some people use that goes, “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.” I say that’s a load of crap"....read on / continuer à lire

After an unprecedented seventh straight O'Brien Award as Canada's Trainer of the Year, Richard Moreau has only one thing on his bucket list for 2020....read on

What makes for a successful year in the mind of rising Standardbred star Austin Sorrie? When everything is twice as nice as the year before. Literally....read on

“It’s encouraging to be able to see a horse that you bred go on and achieve. You can do well here in Ontario when everything is done here, from the breeding and the raising to the actual racing.”...read on

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the host tracks and dates for the 2020 Regional Driving Championships and National Driving Championship which will ultimately determine Canada’s representative to the 2021 World Driving Championship for harness racing....read on

"Tonight many of us will be watching the Oscars on TV and like any awards ceremony they won't be without controversy"...read on

It’s become a tradition to have some form of ‘entertaining’ video during the dinner at the O’Brien Awards Gala....read on

"You have to keep it fresh because probably about 60 percent of the people who come out come out every year...we want to make it entertaining. It's a great night to celebrate Canadian harness racing but it's also about having a good time, too."...read on

Jackie McManus of Komoka, Ont., a regular contributor to Standardbred Canada’s Heart of Harness Racing Calendar, captured this picturesque photo of the sun setting at Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia, Ont., during a post parade....read on

The public is encouraged to participate in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2020 nomination process by submitting recommendations of people and horses who have made a significant contribution to Canadian Standardbred or Thoroughbred horse racing....read on

The best in Canadian harness racing was honoured at the 2019 O'Brien Awards on Saturday night, and to honour those involved our first batch of photos from Saturday have now been posted online....read on

On Tuesday, February 4, USTA President Russell Williams issued a response to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal to redirect $200 million of existing tax dollars from the Race Horse Development Trust Fund....read on

"You can be as good as you want...you won't be here tonight if you don't drive those good horses. I'm lucky that I have a lot of people that put [their] confidence in me. It helps me show my talent, but without that I couldn't be what I am."...read on

On Saturday, February 1, Standardbred Canada announced the winners for the 2019 O’Brien Award at the 31st edition of the annual O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala held at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale hotel in Mississauga, Ont....read on

The Ontario Sires Stakes has released the 2020 OSS schedule and it is now available for viewing online....read on

Ontario Racing’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it will distribute $596,950 in Market Restricted Funds to 11 Standardbred racetracks throughout the province....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 (SC) is coordinating a 'microchipping tour' to facilitate the microchipping of all Standardbred racehorses by the end of 2020, as mandated by the Board of Directors, and to be consistent with the United States Trotting Association....read on

Starting in March 2020, the AGCO will no longer be accepting paper forms, cash or cheques for horse racing-related licences and registrations....read on

If you have/are experiencing issues refreshing pages on the Standardbred Canada website, please check in with this notice for more information....read on