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2019 O'Briens Finalists Announced

December 18, 2019

The ballots have been tabulated and on Wednesday, December 18, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2019 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past seaso...

Atlanta Scores In TVG Prep

November 17, 2019

Atlanta tuned up for next week’s TVG Mares Trot by winning the Saturday night feature at the Meadowlands in dominant fashion.

Age Is Just A Number

October 24, 2019

In August there were five active Hambletonian winners in training and racing throughout North America and in Europe, probably the first time that has occurred in the 94-year history of the race. It’s ...

Can Atlanta Conquer The World?

October 11, 2019

“I think I would be more nervous if they came out of that training and said, ‘we need to change a whole bunch of things because it wasn’t that easy for her to get around.’ Then I’d be a little bit mor...

Atlanta Favoured In International Trot

October 08, 2019

Atlanta has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favourite for Saturday’s (Oct. 12) $1 million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino’s Yonkers Raceway after having drawn Post 3 for the 41...

Atlanta Preps For International Trot

October 02, 2019

“At the end of the day, there aren’t many million-dollar races in the sport. I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t want to win it.”

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McWicked, Atlanta Best At Scioto

September 07, 2019

McWicked stalked swift fractions and lunged through the stretch to nab victory in the $440,000 Jim Ewart Memorial by the slimmest of margins, while Atlanta also took the $220,000 Charlie Hill Memorial...

Little Change In Standardbred Poll

August 13, 2019

Shartin N maintains the top spot in week 12 of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll but the last weekend's stakes action caused slight movement underneath.

Atlanta Back In To Go

August 07, 2019

After having been notably absent from Hambletonian Day 2019, world record holder Atlanta will be back in action this weekend.

Why Atlanta Didn't Race Hambo Day

August 05, 2019

While most of harness racing's stars were in action on Hambletonian Day this past Saturday, one of the sport's brightest stars -- 2018 Hambletonian winner Atlanta -- was conspicuous by her absence on ...

Grant On Atlanta’s Full Potential

“I don’t know that answer (in regard to what Atlanta’s full potential is). I’m not even sure if you talk to Yannick or Ronnie whether they know that answer. Every night she surprises us. She just seem...

Hambletonian Maturity Attracts 11

The Hambletonian Maturity, a $450,000 race exclusively for four-year-old trotters, attracted 11 entrants and will head to post this Saturday (July 13) at the Meadowlands Racetrack.