Dan Fisher

Harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Discussing Post Time Drag

"To clarify, to me, post time drag has nothing to do with the toteboard saying ‘0 minutes to post’, 6-7 minutes before the race actually goes, and to horsepeople, when this is the case, it should be 1...

Here's To Our Breeders

November 14, 2021

"I really hate when people argue about who is more important to our business...We’re all in this together, most of us because we love it, and after the horses themselves no one is more important than ...

Move Over Lebron

August 29, 2021

"I recently had a very uplifting experience when watching a horse I own part of race at Mohawk, and it wasn’t because of the horse’s performance"....read on

Perspective

"I realize that things that happened to other people years ago don’t help us today when it comes to paying our bills, making our stakes payments, or schooling our children. I’m not belittling anything...

Well, We Still Have The Horse

"We’re lucky to have real live horses as the stars of our show — every night. I don’t believe that we’ve ever taken full advantage of this and truly promoted them as our big star"....read on / continu...

The Roar Of The Crowd

February 28, 2021

"Our grandstands will sit empty for a while longer, until this pandemic is under control, but when we are allowed back I believe that we all, tracks, horsepeople and associations alike, have to make i...

Surround Yourself With Good Teammates

December 28, 2020

“I’ve watched as many North American Standardbred races as any other human being in the past 20-25 years, and Tall Dark Stranger has to be the toughest, biggest-hearted horse I’ve ever seen race. So w...

Just Be Nice

November 01, 2020

"None of us is going to make our world a happier and better place overnight, but you never know when a small gesture will change a life"....read on / continuer à lire

Count Our Blessings

"Approximately two and a half months of racing was missed throughout much of North America, and that wasn’t easy for anyone....So I’m not saying this in a flippant way at all when I say that regardles...

In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lion

March 2020 is a month that most of us will never forget....read on / continuer à lire

Expose Yourself

February 23, 2020

"Standardbred horse racing, at its most exciting, is easily one of the most spectacular sporting events on Earth. Whether it’s as an owner, a trainer, a driver, a bettor, or a fan, this is true. I kno...

Lessons For And From Baseball

February 15, 2020

"There’s an old saying that some people use that goes, “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.” I say that’s a load of crap"....read on / continuer à lire