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

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

Despite taking two weeks off, the red-hot Pappy Go Go upped his winning streak to three after taking the $37,500 Preferred in 1:52.2 over a track rated "good" with a -1 variant, missing his lifetime best by just two-fifths of a second on Saturday (Jan. 25)....read on

Recently named one of harness racing's owners of the decade, Brad Grant enjoyed tremendous success throughout the 2010s and he could close out the 2019 season with three more O'Brien Awards to add to his growing collection of hardware....read on

Harness racing is definitely an action-packed spectator sport that keeps attention locked into the product. That focus was never more important than Saturday (Jan. 25) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park....read on

A press release issued on Saturday (Jan. 25) by Blue Chip Farms announced a number of changes to the farm's management team....read on

In this week's 'Rewind' Robert Smith concludes his two-part story on the career of the super horse Niatross as he closed out his racing career in 1980....read on

On Thursday, public broadcaster TVO featured the horse racing industry on its current affairs program The Agenda with Steve Paikin....read on

With great sadness but fond memories, the family of Mike Belan Sr. of Oil Springs, Ont. have announced his passing on January 23, 2020....read on

Mike Keeling and Paula Wellwood are no strangers to the O'Brien Awards, but the story behind 2019 O'Brien Award finalist Dip Me Hanover actually predates some of their most recent Canadian post-season awards success....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

Trot Insider has learned that 2019 O'Brien Awards finalist Gilles Barrieau will be leaving New Brunswick and making the move to Prince Edward Island....read on

Alexi Couto, the official anthem singer of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, will sing the Canadian national anthem at the 2019 O’Brien Awards Gala on February 1 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel....read on

“What it really highlights is the team effort. The team got it done. And the horses. I’m privileged to have good horses. They’re the ones who get you there. I’m more proud of their nominations than mine.”...read on

"When travelling in a straight line and on his game, he was unbeatable in his class."...read on

For the third consecutive year, the O’Brien Awards will have a Red Carpet show, streamed live on standardbredcanada.ca and SC’s Facebook page, starting at 5:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 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

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the Outstanding Groom Award, sponsored for the fifth consecutive year by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation....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

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

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

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