March 21, 2009:

Time seems to be rolling on now as Shadow Play has just completed his 3rd week of training, this time with a doubleheader on Tuesday and Friday, the fast miles in 2:28 and 2:25 respectively.

March 19, 2009:

Each year I assist European tracks find horses for the spring classic in Scandinavia.

March 19, 2009:

Not long ago, I had a guy call me and say, "Wow! Did you see how many races Trainer X has won this year? He's having a great year."

March 19, 2009:

Any time the harness racing industry loses someone named Hempt, we've lost a giant. Not only a giant in the phyical sense,but a giant in his impact on the sport.

March 19, 2009:

Last weekend, I barged into the home of Paul MacDonell and his lovely wife Lynn, videocamera in-hand, as they prepared for BC, where PMac is hoping to win the National Driving Championship

March 16, 2009:

More cold miserable weather on PEI last week but our track was much better on Tuesday and Saturday for 2 sets of double headers with Shadow Play, the fastest miles being in 2:32 and 2:30.

March 15, 2009:

Baltic Speed sired Valley Victory and Peace Corps.

Now, quick, name another top trotter that he sired. C'mon, I'm waiting.

March 14, 2009:

Nothing says spring to a horse breeder more than the sight of a newborn foal gamboling on the green grass.

March 9, 2009:

I can't wait to see what Standardbred Canada unveils at its press conference in Sarnia on Wednesday.

March 7, 2009:

Shadow Play has got his first week of training miles under his belt and is now ready to start going double headers next week.

February 27, 2009:

Shadow Play went his first training mile of 2009 today, since the weather forecast sounds bad for tomorrow, at his home farm track in Winsloe, PEI.

February 26, 2009:

Somebeachsomewhere continues to do the industry good with the upcoming launch of a photo book from the folks at the Canadian Sportsman.

February 23, 2009:

Shadow Play is jogging 5 - 6 miles per day and has still been very aggressive with other horses on the track.

February 17, 2009:

Hats off to Tim Tetrick and the marketing department at the Big M for their nifty little contest to acquire a new nickname for the champion reinsman.

February 13, 2009:

After 2 months of turn outs and rejuvenation, Shadow Play began his 2009 training season last Monday (Feb.2)in Winsloe.