Nicholas Barnsdale

2023 Media Excellence Award finalists announced

Finalists Announced For Media Excellence Awards

January 10, 2024

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Media Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Delta by Marriott Pr...

Canadian harness racing

New Online Harness Racing Show To Debut

A new online harness racing show focusing on North American racing is set to debut this weekend.

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...

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.

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.

Youth Track Review: Woodbine Mohawk Park

The USHWA Youth Membership Committee's series of monthly 2020 Racetrack Reviews keeps rolling, as more and more North American harness tracks are themselves resuming racing after precautionary COVID-1...