Undefeated Starstruck Dreamer Sets World Record

Starstruck Dreamer, a two-year-old pacing colt by U.S. Hall of Famer Captaintreacherous out of double O’Brien Award winner Scarlett Hanover, became the fastest freshman on a five-eighths-mile track in the sport’s history with he won the single $180,406 division of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, Aug. 14.

Safe Conduct Sharp In Qualifying Return

A pair of top-class trotters made returns to the racetrack during the session of qualifiers on Friday, Aug. 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Hambletonian Moving To Hoosier Park

The Hambletonian Society has voted to move the $1 million USD Hambletonian (Grade 1) to Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana after a 46-year run at The Meadowlands in New Jersey.

Buckhead Ridge Takes Charge In Charlottetown Open

Buckhead Ridge secured control early and parried Fight Song in the stretch to capture the $5,500 Open Trot on Thursday, Aug. 13 at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

D A Alljokesaside Fastest In Grassroots At Mohawk

D A Alljokesaside rolled off cover for a 1:51.4 maiden victory in the faster of two $30,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions for two-year-old pacing males at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Castellano, Miss Fastiny Win In Coupe De L’Avenir

Castellano romped and Miss Fastiny grinded to victory in Coupe de l’Avenir second-round action for two-year-old trotters on Thursday, Aug. 13 at Hippodrome 3R.

Alritealritealrite Rebounds To Northside Winners Over Score

Alritealritealrite showed last week’s sixth-place finish was nothing more than a stutter as the stallion wired the field in the $1,600 Winners Over Pace for his fourth victory in his last five starts at Northside Downs on Thursday, Aug. 13.

What's Next For Apex?

After rising to the top of the Standardbred world this past weekend with a performance for the ages, what is next for 2026 Hambletonian champion Apex?

Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame Welcomes Class Of 2026

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) Induction Gala took place on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Mississauga, Ont., honouring the 50th Anniversary Class of 2026.

Gold Cup & Saucer Trials Drawn

Trial starters were revealed for the 67th Gold Cup & Saucer (Grade 3), presented by Atlantic Lottery, at a press conference to kick off Old Home Week on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11 at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park.