Admirals Express

Remembering The 'Grey Gladiator'

On the silver anniversary of his birth, Trot Insider pays tribute to one of Canada's most beloved and decorated Standardbreds — a gallant, grey gladiator who enjoyed a career worthy of the sport's hig...

Sister To "Grey Gladiator" Wins MISS

September 02, 2013

Eight Michigan Sires Stakes (MISS) finals were held Monday afternoon at Hazel Park, with four going being the gate as non-wagering affairs prior to the regular program. Although for the most part the ...

2013 Hall Of Fame Photos Online

August 17, 2013

Photos from the 2013 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony on August 15 at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Mississauga, Ont. are now available online for viewing.

Live 2013 Hall Of Fame Coverage

August 15, 2013

Trot Insider will provide live coverage from tonight's Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Saluting The Admiral

August 12, 2013

One of this millennium's most beloved racehorses will receive what many feel is a long overdue honour when Admirals Express is inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame on Thursday, August ...

The Gladiator Takes Montreal

It is October 8, 2006, the temperature 18 degrees Celsius, and the crowd at Hippodrome de Montreal is anxiously awaiting the feature race of the day, the $75,000 Le Rendez-vous des Champions – the Rac...

Niatross, Secretariat Headline Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame Class Of 2013

World Class racing greats Niatross and Secretariat headline the field of 13 new Hall of Fame inductees under new rules that allow international competitors into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

2013 Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame Ballot Announced

Racing greats Secretariat and Niatross figure prominently on the 2013 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame election ballot, which reflects the changes announced earlier this year. Eligibility now includ...

Honouring Admirals Express

October 19, 2011

One year since the passing of one of harness racing's most beloved competitors, the former groom of Admirals Express has created a special tribute to the 'Grey Gladiator'

Charles Honours 'The Admiral' & Retirees

Admirals Express was a one-of-a-kind horse. On the racetrack the colourful grey pacer competed for 12 years, earned over $2 million and was named Canada’s Horse of the Year in 2005

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Dreamfair Eternal Canada’s 2010 Horse Of The Year

January 29, 2011

On Saturday, January 29, Standardbred Canada hosted the 2010 O’Brien Awards to honour and recognize the horses and people that have made the greatest contribution to Canadian harness racing

MacDonell Reflects On 'The Admiral'

January 21, 2011

"He just didn't know the meaning of quit, it wasn't in his vocabulary. He wasn't the pretty pacer of all, he had to work on his game. He was just the ultimate racehorse."

Admirals Express Voted 2010 Cam Fella Award Recipient

January 05, 2011

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that Admirals Express has been voted the 2010 recipient of the Cam Fella Award