National Caretaker Appreciation Day

For The Love Of The Horse: NCAD Photo Contest

September 17, 2021

Caretakers, show us your favourite horse! If you are a caretaker working at a stable or farm in Canada, we’d love to receive a photo of you with that special horse in your care!

COSA Supports National Caretaker Appreciation Day

September 16, 2021

For the fourth consecutive year, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) will support National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) at racetracks across Ontario the week of September 20 – 26.

Melanie Gaudreault – A Team Effort

September 08, 2021

“Listening to the horse's needs and always ensuring its well-being is important if you want to get anything out of the horse. It’s a team effort between the horse and me.”

A Trainer Turned Caretaker

August 27, 2021

“Being a groom is like being a nurse; each and every horse has their own unique personality; they all do something different every day. I love the animal...to do a good job, you have to love the anim...

From Caretaker To Trainer In Three Years

August 25, 2021

"Standardbreds are by far the best breed of horses. Their nature is just so amazing, they are very docile and resilient and overall, a very smart breed.

Track Dates Set for 2021 National Caretaker Appreciation Day

August 05, 2021

For the fourth consecutive year, Standardbred Canada (SC), in cooperation with racetracks, associations and industry partners across the country, will host National Caretaker Appreciation Day events t...

National Caretaker Appreciation Day Is Back At Tracks!

For the past three years, Standardbred Canada (SC), in cooperation with racetracks, associations and industry partners across the country, hosted and presented National Caretaker Appreciation Day even...

We Talk The Talk; Do We Walk The Walk?

November 22, 2020

"Before we all pat ourselves on the back too much however, for giving our grooms this kind of recognition, one weekend each year, let’s think about it a bit more and try to put it into perspective"......

Caretaker Appreciation At The Raceway

October 14, 2020

The Raceway at Western Fair District hosted a Caretaker Appreciation event on Friday, October 9, as part of the 2020 National Caretaker Appreciation initiatives facilitated by Standardbred Canada.

Faces Of Racing: Eddy Durbridge

October 07, 2020

“As a caretaker who just doesn't work for my own stable, working for a different trainer can always keep me moving. From working with different trainers...you learn new things from each of them and ha...

Caretaker Appreciation At Western Fair

October 01, 2020

The Raceway at Western Fair District is hosting Caretaker Appreciation Day on Friday, October 9, the second day of the fall meet at the London-based half-mile track.

NCAD In Photos

September 24, 2020

The third edition of National Caretaker Appreciation Day events, that took place from September 18 - 20, was shared on broadcasts, video streams, web, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.