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 June 02, 2020 "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 April 05, 2020 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
I Think She’s Out There Somewhere November 24, 2019 "I feel somewhat similar in regard to making special mention about the success of our female trainers. It’s a given, to me, that women train Standardbreds every bit as well as men do. So...what’s next...
My Breeders Crown Challenge October 21, 2019 "The Breeders Crown is our World Series. It’s our Stanley Cup Finals, and I, for one, will be there. My challenge to you, whoever you are, wherever you live, is to be there too. No excuses."...read on...
One Step Forward, One Step Back September 27, 2019 "Over the course of the summer I’ve been able to visit a couple of Ontario racetracks that I hadn’t been to in many years, and am happy to say that the experience was a positive one in both cases".......
A Test Of Mental Toughness May 05, 2019 "There are many wonderful things that happen in our sport...and that's what keeps us all dreaming the dream. But recently I learned of one of those incidents that reminded me exactly how tough we have...
Standardbred Canada Resets Focus November 09, 2018 Based upon input and consultation, Standardbred Canada CEO/President Dan Gall has announced realignment of its operating departments.
The Worst Advice In Horse Racing January 30, 2018 "I’m sure that you were told many times, just as I was, 'Don’t get too attached to them, they’re racehorses – not pets.' That, my friends, is some of the worst advice I’ve ever gotten, and I’m glad I ...