History

History

Pellings And Ryders Win Pocono Features

September 29, 2026

A good helping of “pedigree” – both equine and human – helped the winners of three $22,535 events for two-year-olds at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a cool-but-sunny afternoon on Tuesday, Se...

Arch Madness Makes Rich History

October 30, 2011

With his fifth-place finish in Saturday night's thrilling Breeders Crown Open Trot at Woodbine Racetrack, Arch Madness made Canadian harness racing history

McNair On 'Murphy's Law'

December 14, 2010

Winter weather systems have wreaked havoc in many areas over the course of the past few days. The blasts of rain, sleet and snow have even affected pilot Doug McNair, who is on the cusp of resetting o...

SC Rewind: The Starting Gate

Writer Robert Smith talks about the development of a revolutionary part of harness racing and how it made its entrance over 60 years ago.

A Historical Day In Harness Racing

August 16, 2008

While some people will most remember August 16 for the anniversary of Elvis Presley's passing, in standardbred circles this day marks the anniversary of the richest and fastest races in harness racing...