Nathan Bain

Harness racing at The Raceway at Western Fair District

The Raceway Gears Up For New Season

September 07, 2022

The Raceway at Western Fair District is gearing up for a brand-new season as opening night is just around the corner -- scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30 with a post time of 4:50 p.m.

Bain Takes Hiawatha Youth Title

September 22, 2021

Leamington Raceway track announcer Nathan Bain took home the crown in the $500 Hiawatha Horse Park Youth Handicapping Challenge as the contest concluded with the final card of the meet on Saturday, Se...

Turning For Home In Youth Challenge

September 13, 2021

Ontario Racing handicapper Nicholas Barnsdale inched six points closer to Leamington Raceway announcer Nathan Bain in the second-last leg of the $500 Hiawatha Horse Park Youth Handicapping Challenge o...

Youth Handicappers Tied In Latest Leg

August 25, 2021

There was no movement in the standings of the $500 Hiawatha Horse Park Youth Handicapping Challenge this past weekend. The two combatants finished in a dead heat with 68 points each following racing a...

Lucky Sevens For Barnsdale In Challenge

August 16, 2021

Handicapper Nicholas Barnsdale scored the highest point total so far in the $500 Hiawatha Horse Park Youth Handicapping Challenge, but he could only gain one point on Leamington Raceway track announce...

Leamington Season Opens Sunday

August 07, 2021

Leamington Raceway kicks off its 2021 meet this Sunday and announcer Nathan Bain is looking forward to the new season.

Bain Expands Lead In Challenge

Nathan Bain is looking to take a stranglehold on the $500 Hiawatha Horse Park Handicapping Challenge. He outscored rival Nicholas “Ace” Barnsdale 78 points to 63 in Saturday, July 17th action at the S...

Barnsdale Cuts Deficit In Challenge

Nicholas Barnsdale edged closer to leader Nathan Bain, outscoring him by three points in Saturday, July 3rd action in the $500 Hiawatha Horse Park Handicapping Challenge.

Strong Start For Youth Handicappers

Nathan Bain drew first blood in the $500 Hiawatha Horse Park Handicapping Challenge, edging rival Nicholas “Ace” Barnsdale by scoring 76 points to Barnsdale’s 71 points on Sunday, June 20.

Young Guns Renew Wagering Wars

When Nathan Bain won the 2020 Leamington Raceway Youth Handicapping Challenge over rival Nick "Ace" Barnsdale, the stage was set for a future renewal of the head-to-head battle. This year, Barnsdale a...

Bain Wins Leamington 'Capping Contest

October 27, 2020

Nathan Bain withstood a late surge from Nicholas 'Ace' Barnsdale on the final day of the Leamington Raceway meet to come out on top in the $500 Leamington Raceway Youth Handicapping Challenge.

Handicapping Showdown At Leamington

August 06, 2020

The 2020 harness racing season at Leamington Raceway kicks off on Sunday (Aug. 9) with a handicapping showdown featuring two of the industry's youngest media participants.

USHWA Youth Membership News

Nathan Bain is becoming well known as a guest racecaller and as the regular racing commentator at Ontario’s Dresden and Leamington Raceways. He’s also one of the original USHWA Youth members, and want...