Highland Kismet

Entering 2024, trainer Mark Etsell was poised for yet another strong year. Fresh off winning the 2023 O’Brien Award of Horsemanship and a star trotter set to lead the way in his stable, 2024 proved to...

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 36th O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

The Matron Stakes for three-year-olds are set for Thursday, Nov. 7 with some of the sports biggest names set to compete at Dover Downs, including three Breeders Crown champions.

After a break in the 2024 Canadian Trotting Classic, Highland Kismet rebounded strongly on a sloppy Saturday, Sept. 28 at The Red Mile in preparation for a rematch with Hambletonian winner Karl in nex...

Saturday night’s stakes-filled card at Woodbine Mohawk Park was all about setting the table for the richest night in Canadian racing next Saturday, Sept. 21.

Hambletonian runner-up Highland Kismet glided over the Woodbine Mohawk Park oval  in a record performance in the $164,000 Simcoe Stakes on Saturday night, Aug. 31.

Mark Etsell has trained horses for years, but even he was surprised as the sense of calm he felt when Highland Kismet raced in the 2024 Hambletonian.

Vernon Beachy’s goal last week was to see Allegiant advance from her Hambletonian Oaks elimination to reach Saturday’s $525,000 USD final at The Meadowlands.

Announcer Ken Middleton said it best: "North America, meet Highland Kismet!"

Elimination weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park kicked off on Friday, June 7 to determine the fields for the Goodtimes and Roses Are Red stakes.