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

“So now [COSA has been] entrusted with the responsibility to bring awareness – marketing, promotion – for our industry, and we’re doing things that I think will have an impact.”...read on

The North American Standardbred training ranks are about to get even tougher, as it has been announced that one of the most successful Down Under racing forces will soon be making its way to the continent....read on

Rolling first over, Top Royal slid to a 1:56.3 victory in the $10,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 Handicap Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Tuesday (Jan. 21)....read on

Icanflylikeanangel set sail after the leader Perlucky at the three-quarters, collared him in mid-stretch and went on to capture the $18,000 Open Handicap Trot at The Meadows on Tuesday (Jan. 21)....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

The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society today (Tuesday, Jan. 21) presented Tracy Coomber with the award for top point earner with a Standardbred Horse in the Extreme Cowboy events for 2019....read on

Officials with the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association have released information about the group’s upcoming online stallion auction....read on

It has been announced that horseman and Standardbred racehorse owner Larry Murrell, 70, who was associated with trainer Anthony Montini for years, has passed away....read on

On Monday, January 16, Woodbine Entertainment announced the 2020 schedule for its industry-leading Standardbred stakes program at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on

News out of Sarnia, Ont. states that the Hiawatha Horse Park will be offering slot-machine gaming for the first time in eight years on Friday, January 30....read on

When Lakeshore Horse Racing Association started operating Leamington Raceway in 2013 for their race meet, one of their main priorities was to make it a family destination, so all ages could enjoy an exciting afternoon at the races....read on

“We all go through stages in our careers, but sometimes you don’t realize all the roads you travelled. That night, I realized. Five years ago I was driving in the fairs in Quebec and suddenly I was standing there recognized as one of the top drivers in Canada”...read on / continuer à lire

In this week's edition of 'Rewind,' Robert Smith takes a trip back 40 years ago to the happenings of the year 1979, then just completed....read on

Multiple news outlets have reported that former Standardbred horseman and Woodbine Mohawk Park security guard Mario Ruffolo Jr. passed away during the evening of Wednesday, January 15 and that charges have been laid in regard to the incident....read on

“For me, where I was three years ago was driving ‘B’ tracks and running the roads every night, which I was happy doing. And for Louie, five years ago he was at fair tracks. So, it’s easy to take it for granted, but when you look back on it and realize how far both of us have come in a short period of time, it’s very significant and it’s nice.”...read on

Quebec owner and breeder Claude Hamel is becoming a familiar face at the annual O'Brien Awards banquet....read on

On Tuesday, January 7, Standardbred Canada announced that trainer-driver Anthony MacDonald of Guelph, Ontario, had been voted the 2019 recipient of the Cam Fella Award....read on

The Standardbred Canada website concludes its reveal of Harness Racing's Best of the 2010s as chosen by some of the most prominent players in North American racing....read on

Data from Standardbred Canada and the United States Trotting Association indicates that pari-mutuel wagering on harness racing posted an increase North America-wide in 2019....read on

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2019 Media Excellence Awards, sponsored by Ontario Racing for the fourth consecutive year....read on

The O’Brien Awards Black-Tie Gala is Canadian harness racing’s version of the Academy Awards and each year, not unlike what we see on the Red Carpet at the Oscars, the guests outdo themselves with incredibly stunning, glamourous, and sometimes jaw-dropping gowns and tuxedos....read on

On Thursday (Dec. 19) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) released the 2020 Race Date Schedule for Ontario's quarter horse, thoroughbred and harness racing tracks....read on

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that Ken Middleton and Jason Portuondo will take the stage to co-host the 2019 O’Brien Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, Ont....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

As the stakes season winds down, the industry’s attention turns to year-end honours and awards. The 2019 O’Brien Awards, presented by Standardbred Canada will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale....read on

Have you noticed ads and promotions on the Standardbred Canada website about the new FREE Member Value Program (MVP)? Are you interested in enrolling in the program, but still have questions about how it works?...read on