Fields Drawn For The Hambletonian, Oaks

The post positions were drawn for the 101st edition of the Hambletonian Stakes as well as the companion filly event, the 56th Hambletonian Oaks, at a luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Chateau Grande in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

Majestic Son: Surpassing All Expectations

A moderately-priced, Ontario-sired yearling with some pacing blood in his pedigree, when Mark Steacy and his father picked Majestic Son out as a yearling they weren’t exactly thinking ‘Horse of the Year’ candidate.

Etsell Scores 1,000th Training Victory At Mohawk

Mark Etsell score a training double on the Monday, Aug. 3 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the first of which gave the conditioner his 1,000th career training victory as Sister Scarlett broke her maiden with Travis Henry aboard.

Gogo Gadget Wins Battle Of Waterloo; Canadian Record For Redland Rocket Man

The Industry Day card at Grand River Raceway on Monday, Aug. 3 delivered a flurry of fireworks as Gogo Gadget took the $205,000 Battle Of Waterloo for Ontario-sired pacing colts after a placing. Meanwhile, Jersey Bulldog dominated the $165,000 Battle Of The Belles and Redland Rocket Man paced to a Canadian record for sophomore pacing colts in the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series.

Dresden Concludes 2026 Season

Dresden Raceway concluded its 2026 racing season with a 12-race program on Monday, Aug. 3, headlined by a pair of $10,000 Prospect Series splits for sophomore pacers while Garrett Rooney and Michael Carther took home top driving and training honours for the meet.

Standardbred Canada Returns To The CNE For 2026

Standardbred Canada (SC), with the support of the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA), is pleased to announce its return to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto, Ont. for a second year, expanding its presence to more than 35,000 square feet in the Better Living Centre.

Logan Park Earns 50th Win; Da Trixter Triples In Grassroots

Logan Park, Canada’s Older Trotting Horse of the Year for the past three seasons, reached a career milestone by winning the $44,000 Open Trot on Sunday, Aug. 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park for his 50th career victory.

Watts Trainees Perfect In Downey Memorial Stakes

Trainer Earl Watts sent three two-year-old pacers to Woodstock Connell Park for the Milton Downey Memorial Stakes on Sunday, Aug. 2 and all three returned home winners.

National Caretaker Appreciation Day Returns For Ninth Year

Standardbred Canada (SC), in collaboration with racetracks, racing associations and industry partners across the country, is pleased to announce the return of National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) for its ninth annual celebration.

Hambletonian, Oaks Eliminations Complete

Apex and Big Ranger both delivered impressive victories in their respective $141,092 Hambletonian eliminations on Saturday, Aug. 1 at The Meadowlands ahead of the million-dollar USD final for three-year-old trotters next Saturday.