Canada

Henry To Represent Canada In 2013 WDC

Trevor Henry, Canada’s leading dash winning driver for 2012, has accepted an invitation from Standardbred Canada to defend Canada’s title in the 2013 World Driving Championship.

O'Brien Anthem Singer Announced

January 09, 2012

Haley MacDonald, 21, from the beautiful coastal town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, has been selected to perform the Canadian National Anthem at the 2011 O’Brien Awards

Finalists Announced For 2011 Media Excellence Awards

January 04, 2012

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 Media Excellence Awards. The Media Excellence Awards program is aimed at honouring those who have, through one piece of exceptiona...

Canada's Top Horsemen Of 2011

January 01, 2012

The final statistics are in and the 2011 track title holders across the country have been determined

Vintage Master To Winbak Of Canada

December 29, 2011

World Champion and double-millionaire Vintage Master p,2,1:57.4; 3,1:49.2f; 4,1:48.1f ($2,119,713), by Western Ideal and from Arts Vintage (by Artsplace), will be retired from racing and will stand in...

2011 O’Brien Award Finalists Announced

December 21, 2011

On Wednesday, December 21, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2011 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season

WEG Keen To Add Sports Betting

November 24, 2011

The wheels are in motion to legalize single-game sports wagering in Canada, and WEG’s CEO Nick Eaves believes Woodbine and Mohawk are logical places for a sports betting facility

Sportsbooks To Canadian Racetracks?

November 03, 2011

The legalization of sports wagering is currently a front-line topic in the New Jersey horse racing industry. During a November 8 referendum, residents will weigh in on the issue which could eventually...

Single-Game Sports Wagering Coming?

September 29, 2011

On Wednesday, September 28, Joe Comartin, M.P. Windsor Tecumseh, introduced an Act to Amend the Criminal Code in the House of Commons to permit single-event sports wagering in Canada

'Needy' Racing For More Than Stakes Glory

September 23, 2011

When Warrawee Needy rolls in behind the starting gate at Grand River Raceway on Monday evening, the two-year-old pacing colt will be facing a little more pressure than the rest of the field

Coleman: Canadian Drivers Get No Favours

There is always a wealth of intriguing storylines heading into million-dollar harness races, as track media departments pull out all the stops and bring the angles to the fore. Although, a comment mad...

Earl Rowe Memorial Drawn; UCC Morning Line Completed

Georgian Downs has completed the draw for its stakes-packed Saturday, May 28 card of live racing, which will feature the $500,000 Upper Canada Cup, divisions of the Earl Rowe Memorial Cup and prelimin...

St Elmo Hero Recovering

After a fading, eighth-place finish in the $50,000 Graduate elimination at the Meadowlands on Saturday, May 7, after a lengthy duel with eventual winner Bettor Sweet, owner John Barnard knew something...