Faces Of Racing: Maxime Dubuc July 03, 2019 “For those that would like to know more about the horse racing industry, I tell them to go for it. It’s a great sport with superb passion.”
How Will You Recognize Your Caretaker? July 01, 2019 National Caretaker Appreciation Day events are coming up the weekend of July 19-21 at racetracks across the country and this year we invite horse owners, farm owners, trainers and drivers to get invol...
NCAD 2019 Photo Contest Last Call June 27, 2019 This July we will celebrate NCAD during the weekend of July 19-21 at racetracks across the country, and to recognize the hard-working caretakers in our industry we have organized a NCAD Photo Contest!
Faces Of Racing: Tyler Schlatman June 26, 2019 “Seeing a happy horse is the most rewarding part in the caretaker role. It’s a great feeling when your horse is sharp and alert; playing in the field and calling other horses.”
Faces Of Racing: Thalia Martin June 24, 2019 “It’s the most amazing feeling putting so much of your time and effort into making a horse sound and happy. Seeing them go behind the gate and giving their all, win or lose, it is rewarding just seein...
Recognizing Our Dedicated Caretakers June 23, 2019 In recognition and support of all of the hard-working caretakers in the Canadian harness racing industry, Standardbred Canada's Rachel Oenema has produced a short video on caretakers working with thei...
Faces Of Racing: Mary Hawkins June 19, 2019 “As a caretaker, the most rewarding aspect of working with the horse is the relationship you build with them. They recognize you as soon as they see you and they learn to put their trust in you.”
Faces Of Racing: Kaitlyn Wesley June 17, 2019 “The most rewarding part of being a horse person is seeing all the little things you do daily bring a positive change in a horse. When working with a troubled horse, whether it be an injury or attitud...
Faces Of Racing: Nick Recoskie June 10, 2019 “To me, good horsemanship is loving the animal first and the sport second.”
Dates Set For 2024 National Caretaker Appreciation Day Events May 15, 2019 Early mornings, long, late nights . . . caretakers are the unsung heroes of harness racing. We task them with the responsibility of making sure the horses they care for are happy and healthy, physica...
Caretaker Appreciation Events Hosted October 10, 2018 "The people who work so hard in the backstretch looking after the horses really appreciated being recognized for all that they do for not only the horses, but for horse racing too. They were really q...
Faces Of Racing: Gena Anderson October 05, 2018 “The best part [of being a caretaker] is watching a horse you have worked so hard on all week go out and race well. They don’t even have to win, just seeing an improvement makes me feel like I did som...
