Jim Carr

Cape Cod Off To A Winning Start

Cape Cod made her first lifetime start on Saturday (July 23) at Kawartha Downs and it was a winning effort as the three-year-old daughter gave Nick Boyd a 1:58.4 ride to win the second race in front o...

Rehoming, Retraining Retired Horses

They call themselves ‘Go and Play Stables’, but this dedicated bunch of Standardbred horse lovers should be named ‘Go and Work Stables’.

Jim Carr Passes, Arrangements Set

Trot Insider has learned that popular longtime horse owner James 'Jim' Carr passed away on Sunday, April 27. He was in his 70th year.

First Foal For Christmas Gift Mare

In December 2012, Amy McDonald and her family lost horses and animals in a tragic barn fire in Newfoundland. Later that month, her Christmas was made forever memorable after two gifts came from Ontari...

Memorable Christmas Gifts

December 23, 2013

The ‘I Love Canadian Harness Racing’ Fan Club received loads of entries for its ‘Most Memorable Horsey Christmas Gift Contest.’

Community Rallies For Driver's Son; Contributions Pledged

November 13, 2013

Friends and family of longtime harness racing participants Jason Woodward and Josie Robinson are rallying behind the pair as their four-year-old son Josh remains bedridden in Toronto Hospital for Sick...

Harness Racing Shows Its Heart

October 26, 2013

In harness racing, the will and heart of the horse is what most people value above all. That can also be said about not just the horses, but the people within the industry.

Radio Auction Features Big Jim Breeding

Amherst Island radio station CJAI 92.l FM will be offering a breeding to 2010 O'Brien and Dan Patch Award winner Big Jim p, 2, 1:49.1s ($1,544,580), donated by owner Jim Carr, as part of its annual fu...

Carr’s Panther Hanover 'Cup' Bound

August 07, 2012

Owner Jim Carr has decided to roll the bones and supplement Panther Hanover to Sunday’s Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs – a race that will take place right in his own backyard.

Update On Big Jim

August 30, 2011

Word from the Big Jim camp is that the world record holding pacer will head to the breeding shed

More Offers Coming In For Big Jim

If someone called you out of the blue and offered you seven figures for a piece of a horse, would you take it?

Big Jim Romps In 2011 Debut

The much anticipated debut of harness racing's top rated sophomore pacer took place on Friday morning at Southern Oaks Training Center in Florida in front of a throng of onlookers.

Big Jim Talks Big Jim

January 25, 2011

"You know, I'm not a fan of heat racing but yes, I think I'm probably going to have to race him in the [Little Brown] Jug. If he's ever going to go to sire, the Americans would like to see him in the ...