Mark Horner

Ontario Track Director Newly Appointed To SC Board

January 31, 2023

Standardbred Canada (SC) would like to announce that due to the recent resignation of Mr. Tony Elliott as the Track Director for the Ontario Region, the racetracks of Ontario have now appointed Mr. Ma...

Track maintenance at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Horner Weathering The Elements

"Mother Nature — You can't beat her, so you've got to work with her."

Horner Succeeds Blackmore At Mohawk

Woodbine Entertainment would like to congratulate Rick Blackmore, Manager of Racing Surfaces at Woodbine Mohawk Park, on his upcoming retirement.

COSA Directors Elected

On Monday (May 3, 2021) the Central Ontario Standardbred Association’s auditing firm, KPMG, revealed the 2021 election results.

Ontario Horsepeople Speak Out

January 11, 2021

A number of Ontario's prominent harness racing industry participants have answered the call to action for increased awareness by penning letters to Premier Doug Ford and other political leaders in ord...

Button Up Passes

November 06, 2020

Button Up, one of the most recognizable and popular names in Ontario harness racing over the past decade, has passed away at the age of 17.

Informative COSA TV Session

As the countdown to racing continues, there are many questions that still exist for horsepeople in Ontario as the harness racing community will have to adjust to a new normal.

Ontario's Return To Racing On COSA TV

The return of live harness racing in Ontario will be the topic of discussion during this Sunday night’s live edition of COSA TV.

Horner Busy During Shutdown

“Right now we’re fortunate that we are essential to the care of these horses. We’re still hard at it every day, waiting on a green light to go and when we get it we’ll be ready!”

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Class Act Goes Out A Winner

January 30, 2020

Trot Insider has learned that open class pacing mare The Joy Luck Club has been retired following her start on Thursday (Jan. 30) at Flamboro Downs.

Horner On COSA’s Marketing/Promotions

January 22, 2020

“So now [COSA has been] entrusted with the responsibility to bring awareness – marketing, promotion – for our industry, and we’re doing things that I think will have an impact.”

A Message From SC's Chair

October 25, 2019

Welcome everyone from around the world to Woodbine Mohawk Park! We are all wishing for an outstanding weekend to the Best of the Best....read on

Horner Elected New SC Chair

February 02, 2019

On Saturday, February 2, Standardbred Canada elected its Officers and Executive Committee for 2019.