Highland Kismet Returns With Authority August 23, 2024 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.
Willowtime, Paquet Grab Gold At Grand River August 14, 2024 A former Ontario Sires Stakes champion and a fresh face graced the winner's circle at Grand River Raceway after starring in a pair of Gold Series divisions for three-year-old trotting colts and geldin...
Beachy And Etsell Ready For Oaks, Hambo Debuts July 31, 2024 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.
Highland Kismet Makes A Statement In Goodtimes June 15, 2024 Announcer Ken Middleton said it best: "North America, meet Highland Kismet!"
Words Of Wisdom From Decorated Horsemen February 29, 2024 Take it from a pair of O'Brien Award-winning horsemen, harness racing is not an easy business to break into, but the rewards are worthwhile.
Etsell On Horsemanship And His Award-Winning Trotter February 11, 2024 "It's a great honour being respected by your peers. A lot of hard work is involved in this, a great staff behind us too, you know, it's not just me. We've got a good bunch of grooms and second trainer...
2023 O'Brien Award Winners Announced February 03, 2024 Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2023 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black Tie Gala in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Saturday, Feb. 3...
An Owner, A Trainer, And A Ton Of Respect January 28, 2024 Mark Etsell will have a number of opportunities to make appearances on stage at the 2023 O'Brien Awards, and that's not a surprise to Standardbred owner Peter Porter.
2023 O'Brien Award Finalists Announced December 19, 2023 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
The King Of Adare Castle April 16, 2023 An all-around horseman with a career that most would envy, the only thing that had been missing from Mark Etsell’s resume was a bonafide superstar. Then, in the fall of 2020, he managed to make his wa...
She's The Queen Of The "Castle" February 12, 2023 "She never throws a bad one in and always shows up. No matter what her condition is...She loves her work, and gets really angry when she doesn't work."
Adare Castle Back With A Vengeance January 29, 2023 On the heels of his first million-dollar season, veteran trainer Mark Etsell can add another first to his resume at the 2022 O'Brien Awards courtesy stable star Adare Castle.
Purse Increase For 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Finals September 22, 2022 Ontario Racing’s Standardbred Improvement Program Committee announced on Thursday (Sept. 22) a $720,000 total increase to the purses for the 2023 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Finals and Grassroots ...
