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2023 National Caretaker Appreciation Day

National Caretaker Appreciation Day Wraps Up

September 18, 2023

As the sun sets on another year of Standardbred Canada's National Caretaker Appreciation Day events, we find ourselves reflecting on weeks filled with gratitude, recognition and heartwarming stories t...

NCAD Events Wrap Up This Week

Final Week Of National Caretaker Appreciation Day Events

September 12, 2023

This week marks the final week of the 2023 National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) events, which recognize and reward caretakers for their hard work and commitment to the Standardbred racing indust...

Last Call To Enter NCAD Photo Contest

Last Call To Enter NCAD Photo Contest

September 09, 2023

Do you have a special horse in your care?

Brittany Smiley

NCRHHA Recognizes Smiley

September 07, 2023

With National Caretaker Appreciation Day at Rideau Carleton Raceway soon approaching, the National Capital Region Harness Horse Association (NCRHHA) recognizes caretaker Brittany Smiley.

2023 National Caretaker Day events continue

National Caretaker Appreciation Day Events Continue

September 04, 2023

National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) events continue on Monday through Sunday, Sept. 10 to acknowledge and honour caretakers for their dedication and commitment to the horse racing industry.

Kiss Me Bad winning at Hippodrome 3R

Kiss Me Bad Upsets Preferred Mares At 3R

September 03, 2023

Ladycorona saw her five-race winning streak come to an end at Hippodrome 3R on Sunday, Sept. 3 as Kiss Me Bad scored an upset victory in the $7,000 Preferred Handicap Pace for fillies and mares.

Ladycorona

Caretakers In The Spotlight Sunday At 3R

September 02, 2023

For the sixth consecutive year, Standardbred Canada is urging all racetracks in Canada to recognize harness racing's caretakers for one day. To dedicate to them a day during which their merits are rec...

COSA supports National Caretaker Appreciation Day at Ontario racetracks

COSA Supports NCAD At Ontario Racetracks

August 29, 2023

For the sixth consecutive year, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA) will support National Caretaker Appreciation Day at the racetracks across Ontario the weeks of Aug. 29 – Sept. 14.

National Caretaker Appreciation Day events this week

National Caretaker Appreciation Day Hits Canadian Tracks

August 28, 2023

Nine racetracks nationwide are hosting National Caretaker Appreciation Day (NCAD) events this week. This will be the sixth year that caretakers' hard work will be celebrated.

National Caretaker Association Day Photo Contest

NCAD Horses & Heart Set Us Apart Photo Contest

August 15, 2023

This year’s theme for the National Caretaker Appreciation Day photo contest is 'Horses & Heart Set Us Apart' and Standardbred Canada (SC) is looking for photos that depict that special horse and human...

Faces of Racing: Landon Campbell

Faces Of Racing: Landon Campbell

August 14, 2023

“There's a lot more to it than brushing the horse off… success never comes easy.”

Faces of Racing: Abby Clow

Faces Of Racing: Abby Clow

August 06, 2023

“Love the animal if they come first or last; they’ll only try as hard as the work you put into them.”

Faces of Racing: Emma Christoforou

Faces Of Racing: Emma Christoforou

“Most of us are happy after putting in a week’s work if our horses put 100 per cent effort in. Whether they’re first or last, their full effort is the most rewarding thing. You know then you’ve done a...