Guy Gagnon wrapped up a five-win night at Rideau Carleton Raceway by sweeping Sunday's co-featured Preferreds with his own trainees Cobalt Man and Wildwild Men....read on

The field is set for the 'Commodore Barry' Invitational for older pacers which will take place on a stakes-laden card Sunday, May 27 at Harrah's Philadelphia. The purse is $150,000....read on

Bold Eagle and Propulsion lead the sixteen trotters invited to take part in the 2018 Elitlopp, to be contested Sunday, May 27 at Solvalla Racecourse in Stockholm, Sweden....read on

Sure Please ($2.60) did not disappoint his backers on Sunday afternoon (May 20) at Clinton Raceway, controlling every step of a 1:59.1 mile en route to victory in the opening-day feature, the $5,000 Rick Forgie Memorial Pace....read on

This wonderful quality has brought so many laughs, positivity, and emotional healing to everyone she crosses paths with. Jody, currently employed by the Steacy Racing Stable, has been extremely dedicated to her horses as well as a major team player....read on

Trot Insider has learned that Sunday's (May 20) qualifying session at Inverness Raceway has been abandoned on account of heavy rain....read on

Smalltownthrowdown (Brian Sears, $8.50) was a two-move titan Sunday afternoon (May 20), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $54,800 Open Handicap Trot....read on

Ariana G made her return to the races a winning one, scoring in the first of two divisions of the first leg of the Graduate Series for four-year-old trotters Saturday night at the Meadowlands....read on

Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park has announced The Guardian newspaper will take over the reins as title sponsor of the Gold Cup & Saucer. The 59th running of the prestigious race will take place on August 19....read on

In this week's Rewind, Robert Smith recalls a special Confederation Cup victory at Flamboro Downs 34 years ago. With this year's renewal close at hand, it is timely to recall this memorable race day in history....read on

Imagine this—two horses, one a thoroughbred and one a Standardbred, both with the same name, both entered to race on the same day and both winning their respective contests. The odds of such are remarkable but that’s ‘just’ what happened in the sport of horse racing on May 19....read on

Fireyourguns may have misfired in his seasonal debut last week but he was fully loaded on Saturday night by wiring the field in Buffalo Raceway's $11,500 Open Pace in 1:52.1 over the fast track. It was just a fifth of a second off the all-time track mark of 1:52 set ironically by Fireyourguns in 2015....read on

Golden Britt did the roadwork, but Shell I Be Bad got all the marbles in Saturday’s $5,100 feature at Vernon Downs....read on

After being hung up three-wide to the quarter pole, Euchred powered to the lead and rolled to an easy score in Saturday’s $2,500 Preferred Pace at the Charlottetown Driving Park....read on

Unbeaten Justify charged clear through the fog to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as the Kentucky Derby winner set the stage for a Triple Crown bid next month....read on

After powering to a 3-3/4 length score last week, Lawrence Snow’s Nameisonthehalter ($5.30) dug deep to hold his ground for a second straight win in the $1,250 featured winners-over pacing event on Saturday afternoon (May 19) at Northside Downs....read on

The Miss Versatility series for older trotting mares begins on Monday evening (May 21) at Woodbine Mohawk Park as the eighth race. The first leg drew a field of nine racing for a purse of $50,000....read on

Qualifiers were conducted Saturday evening at the Meadowlands Racetrack on a soggy, foggy evening that was cool but windless, and Jimmy Takter trainees performed beautifully....read on

Anthony MacDonald reached a career milestone amid City of London Series action on Friday evening (May 18) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District....read on

Hanover Raceway would like to notify all horsepeople of a change in policy at its track for the 2018 race season and beyond....read on

A successful career in horse racing is often counted in purse earnings, starts, wins, time devoted to the sport and natural talent. However, one factor, often left out when describing a “true horseman,” is his ability to remain family-oriented, especially when met with the challenges of the sport....read on

The Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission will soon begin accepting standardbred owner’s licenses through the National Racing Compact....read on

A capacity crowd of racing industry supporters, Hall of Fame-honoured members and incoming inductees were expertly guided through a jam-packed agenda by Master of Ceremonies and CHRHF-honoured member Jim Bannon during Wednesday evening’s (May 16) annual Hall of Fame President’s Reception....read on

Standardbred Canada would like to remind everyone participating in the upcoming fairs in Manitoba to please ensure all account transactions are completed in advance of the event date....read on

On Tuesday (May 15) in Springfield, Ohio, horsemen flooded to the Champions Center, the new site for the Blooded Horse Sale, seeking racehorses and breeding stock among the 404 catalogued in the Spring Mixed Sale....read on

The stage is set for a memorable 40th edition of the Confederation Cup this Sunday (May 20) at Flamboro Downs....read on

Undefeated champion filly Manchego is slated to make her 2018 seasonal debut Monday (May 21) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, racing in the $56,480 tenth-race division of the second preliminary leg of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for three-year-old trotting misses....read on

Grand River Raceway and the Board of Directors of the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) have released details and applications for the bursary/scholarship program for local students pursuing agriculture-related studies....read on

Trot Insider has received more information in regard to the upcoming live meet at Kawartha Downs....read on

SC Identification Technician Stephen MacLeod will be on Prince Edward Island on Tuesday, May 22 to freeze brand any horses requiring freeze brand identification....read on

The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission recently announced that a two race dates have been added to Exhibition Park Raceway’s 2018 racing calendar....read on

Officials with Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to notify all horsepeople of a change to the draw schedule....read on

Details for the upcoming annual paddock meeting at Red Shores Summerside have been released....read on

May’s Zoom Challenge theme is Mares and Foals! Each year we receive so many great entries for this theme, we’ve decided to bring it back again!...read on

Horse Racing Alberta and Northlands announced today the continuation of their partnership by extending the horse racing license to Northlands Park Racetrack & Casino until the new Century Mile Racetrack is open to the public....read on

The field of eight drivers has been confirmed for the 2018 Atlantic Regional Driving Championship taking place at Truro Raceway on Friday, June 29....read on

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Standardbred Canada would like to remind all owners and horsepeople that 2018 eligibility fees must be paid prior to any horse racing in 2018....read on