June 16, 2014:

Friday June 13th was one of the saddest days of my life. What I watched unfold was both puzzling and upsetting.

But Ontarians have voted, and the Liberal Party will be in charge of our province for the next four years.

So in that respect, congratulations to both Kathleen Wynne and in my case Liz Sandals, for winning the election.

June 3, 2014:

As members of the industry, many of us have been around for a good part of our lives. We were all at that novice stage once, where we were just learning about the sport.

May 6, 2014:

I think the people in harness racing have made a statement. We are passionate about our sport, proud of it and we want to promote it to a wider audience to attract new fans.

April 24, 2014:

We have an opportunity in harness racing right now.

April 10, 2014:

There have been better drivers and trainers in harness racing and surely there have been those who were more successful for longer stretches.

March 10, 2014:

The neurological form of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) called Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) reared its ugly head in outbreaks involving both the Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing industries last May/June.

March 5, 2014:

A False Sense of Hope for the Standardbred Industry

February 25, 2014:

As I was flipping through channels watching the recently concluded Sochi Winter Olympics, I landed on the image of a Nordic skier coughing just after he finished his race.

December 20, 2013:

December 20, 2013
Kathleen Wynne
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Office of the Minister
77 Grenville Street, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 183

Dear Ms. Wynne:

November 4, 2013:

Attn: Michael Cooke, Editor
Dear Mr. Cooke:

Ontario Horseracing

September 24, 2013:

Over the last year we have watched as the "transitional panel" explained how awful we have been to our patrons while what was supposed to be our life blood and oxygen to a business built on wagering was neglected.

September 5, 2013:

Nothing makes you turn your attention to the future like having a child.

August 24, 2013:

With two friends - one Jeff and one Geoff - in tow, I made the trek to Elora for Ontario's first night of SC's Bring A Friend National Challenge.

August 23, 2013:

Do you remember your very first experience with harness racing? Maybe you were at your local fair, saw a friend’s horse race, had the chance to jog a horse, visited a standardbred farm, took a trip to the paddock or were fortunate enough for your first time to be a trip to the winner’s circle.

August 16, 2013:

In the May issue of Trot, editor Darryl Kaplan titled his editorial "We All Have a Role To Play." I’m sure many of you read it but I’ll refresh your memories on some of the highlights.