Jack Darling

John Pentland

Beyond The Bucket List: Jug Winner Pentland On Top Of The World

September 30, 2026

Ontario trainer John Pentland said winning the Little Brown Jug was never on his bucket list. That’s not because he didn’t very much want to win it, just that it seemed so improbable he didn’t dare to...

The connections of Strobe Lite

Breeders Bullish On Ontario Bred Rewards

January 23, 2026

Jim Bullock said he’s not only proud his Glengate Farms of Erin, Ont. topped the list of Ontario Bred Rewards for 2025, he’s doubly pleased with how the farm ended up collecting $217,211 in solo bonus...

2025 O'Brien Award finalists: Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly

O'Briens Profiles: Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly

January 21, 2026

With the 2025 O'Brien Awards rapidly approaching, Trot Insider continues to shine the spotlight on this year's finalists for Canadian harness racing's top honours.

Cattlewash

American Breeders Bullish On Ontario

October 06, 2025

United States Standardbred breeding titan Joe Thomson said there is a simple reason he’s bullish on producing horses in Ontario.

D A Love Boat (outside)

TROT N.A. Cup Spring Book Profile: D A Love Boat

After closing out his freshman season with a monster mile, North America Cup contender D A Love Boat is an unknown quantity with potential to make waves in the glamour boy division.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame Welcomes Classes Of 2022 & 2023

August 09, 2023

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) Induction Gala took place this evening (Wednesday, Aug. 9) at the Mississauga Convention Centre, honouring the Classes of 2022 and 2023, including some o...

Somebeachsomewhere, Keith Waples, Niatross and Bill Herbert

Walking With Giants

August 09, 2023

At the 2023 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame President's Reception this past May, Standardbred Canada asked some of the new Hall of Famers about the people and horses that have been inducted previou...

Jack Darling and Bulldog Hanover

A Roller Coaster Ride To The Hall Of Fame

August 07, 2023

"I just think back to when I first got in the business. I was like 20 years old when I claimed my first horse for about $2,000… I just think about how exciting it was. It was just as exciting back the...

Bulldog Hanover in the Meadowlands winner's circle

The Magical Day In July Of 2022

Where were you on the night of July 16, 2022? Many in harness racing remember, especially those connected with the fastest Standardbred ever: Bulldog Hanover.

Bulldog Hanover First Unanimous U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 19, 2023

After celebrating a season of unprecedented performances, Bulldog Hanover was at the center of one final historic moment Sunday night (Feb. 19) as the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awar...

Bulldog Hanover: Cam Fella Award winner

Bulldog Hanover: Transcending The Sport

February 05, 2023

"The Horse of the Year is big because it's what he did on the track...The Cam Fella [Award] is important because it shows what effect a good horse can have on people, on the fans. And that's the most ...

Jack Darling and Bulldog Hanover

Darling Named "Good Guy" For The Second Time

December 21, 2022

Ontario-based Jack Darling completed the last – for now – of the award gathering done by the “Bulldog Hanover Express,” being voted the W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award winner by members of the United Sta...

Bulldog Hanover in the barn

Ride Along With Bulldog Hanover

December 10, 2022

Bulldog Hanover was honoured with an official retirement ceremony last Saturday, Dec. 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, bringing to an end the amazing racing career of the world's fastest Standardbred.