January 4, 2019:

We all try to put away money for our kids’ education, if we can. If you want to be a doctor, lawyer, nurse, teacher, or anything else in life, you need a formal education.

I recently read an article by Dean Hoffman about how horsemen need to promote their own industry. I agree. I often preach about horsemen marketing themselves better. But is that really fair?

January 3, 2019:

The purpose of this letter to you and our PC government is to bring attention to the important impact that Western Fair Raceway has on rural Ontario and the importance of Standardbred horse racing at the Western Fair District.

July 30, 2018:

I am a big believer in fate.

June 19, 2018:

This time of year, I rarely find free time, except while waiting for flights.

March 31, 2018:

I wish to thank everyone who called, emailed and texted to wish me well in my retirement.

January 23, 2018:

With the recent advent of the Standardbred Racing Integrity and Accountability Initiative, I thought it would be a good time to give some thoughts on TCO2 testing and what can be done to level the playing field for everyone.

November 25, 2017:

Tomorrow is TheStable.ca’s third Open House. We’ll host 300 people on-site tomorrow (and hundreds via our live broadcast) to watch yearlings jog. Jog in the cold. On a Sunday.

October 18, 2017:

Adding clients and adding horses to thestable.ca daily is an unbelievable feeling.

August 29, 2017:

Yearling sales season started quietly Monday at the famed Delaware County Fairgrounds.

August 25, 2017:

I was really looking forward to the World Driving Championship, but I have to admit I was very nervous about moving 30 people across the country from Calgary to Charlottetown. I’d had nightmares for weeks leading up…that didn’t help to ease my anxiety!

July 30, 2017:

I'm away racing with Amy and the kids in the states. We won't be back in time for Clinton.

July 20, 2017:

"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."

July 12, 2017:

As the Chairman of the Woodbine Entertainment Group (“WEG”) Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Committee Chairman of the Standardbred Racing Committee and full membership of that Committee, we are responding to the letter of R G Burgess, QC in respect of Standardbred racing at WEG.

July 12, 2017:

Reading last Friday morning's edition of Harness Racing Update (HRU) from Dave Briggs was a very disturbing experience for me.

July 4, 2017:

I thought it might be easier to just send this out in advance about the Meadowlands Pace entry box. Fear The Dragon was really in good form Saturday at the Hempt and we were tempted to change plans and go and supplement to the Meadowlands Pace.