Casie Coleman

"Since his two-year-old season I thought he was going to be a top player and he kept making me look stupid talking about him being a good horse. Hopefully he’s going to turn it around now.”

“I could easily have missed him. I wasn’t looking for a cheap American Ideal to be honest. At the time I didn’t even realize that it was him who was up next. But, when he came into the ring, I thought...

Trainer Casie Coleman celebrated a special career milestone as two-year-old pacing colt Beat The Drum won Friday evening's 10th race at Mohawk Racetrack.

"The best thing about him is he has guts. He never gives up and will just keep coming."

Trot Insider has learned that 2012 O'Brien Award winner Betterthancheddar has been retired following an injury.

“It’s hard to believe he could get any better than he was last year. If he came back just as good as last year I’d be thrilled, but I honestly think he’s better than last year from the way he’s progre...

"I'm confident in his abilities and that we haven't even seen the best of him yet."

Trainer Casie Coleman has received a two-month suspension and fines totalling $16,000 after three of her horses produced positive post-race tests last month at Woodbine Racetrack.

Interviews with some of the big winners from Saturday night's 2012 O'Brien Awards are now available online.

On Saturday night Standardbred Canada announced the winners for the 2012 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

After spending the year attempting to return to the races at age four, Trot Insider has learned that O'Brien Award winning pacer Idyllic has been retired.