Major Custard

Major Custard Honoured In Alberta

The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association has announced its award winners for the 2020 season, with Major Custard and his connections taking home major hardware after the pacer's sensational sophomor...

First Mohawk Qualifiers In The Books

February 18, 2021

With racing ready to go later in the evening, Woodbine Mohawk Park began its first day back in operation for 2021 with a morning session of qualifiers.

Who Wins Canada's Horse Of The Year?

January 26, 2021

Which horse do you think will win the Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year Award at the 2020 O'Brien Awards?...read on

Major Custard Heading East

January 17, 2021

Trot Insider has learned that Western Canadian standout Major Custard has been sold to Ontario interests.

Major Custard Cuts The Mustard

January 16, 2021

Harness racing's top performers from Western Canada can sometimes end up lost in the shuffle of headlines dominated by the best of Eastern Canada. But, by virtue of a 15-win season, Major Custard made...

Which Pacer Could Win Horse Of The Year?

December 22, 2020

Of the pacers named as 2020 O'Brien Award finalists, which horse do you feel has the best chance of being named 2020 Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year?....read on

2020 O'Briens Finalists Announced

December 21, 2020

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2020 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

Swan Song For Major Custard?

December 12, 2020

There certainly hasn't been a shortage of win photos for the connections of Major Custard over the past two seasons, but the one from the Saturday (Dec. 12) card at Century Mile could be bittersweet.

Stakes Sweep With Two Broken Wrists

December 02, 2020

"Unbelievable. I’ve never seen someone drive with two broken wrists. And then to win the two biggest races of the year in Alberta."

Major Custard Rebounds In WCPD

November 30, 2020

With a flurry of foes charging across the track up the backstretch, Major Custard raced blindswitched but managed to jostle out of traffic and rip down the center of the course to win the aptly-named ...

Even The Great Ones Get Beat

November 24, 2020

“They’re animals not machines; people forget that. They all get beat sooner or later. Even Somebeachsomewhere lost.”

Major Custard Among Alberta's Greats

November 18, 2020

“He’s got speed, toughness, grit and he’s calm when he needs to be. A lot of good horses might have two or three of those qualities. He’s got all four.”

Perfect Ending To B.C. Breeders Classic

November 06, 2020

It was a perfect ending to B.C. Breeders Classic Night on Friday (November 6) at Fraser Downs with the Jim Marino-trained three-year-old pacer Major Custard landing in the winner's circle.