Race Rewind

Ball And Chain paces the first sub-1:50 mile on Canadian soil

Race Rewind: Ball And Chain Breaks The 1:50 Barrier

August 19, 2025

As of Aug. 18, 1995, Canadian harness racing had yet to witness a mile faster than 1:50 on any of its racetracks. Even a 1:50 flat mile wasn't on the record books. That all changed on August 19, 1995,...

Race Rewind: San Pail, You Da Man!

October 28, 2021

Ten years ago, San Pail captivated harness racing fans on his way to winning one of the most iconic Breeders Crown races when he defeated the world's best trotters to cement himself as one of Canada's...

Race Rewind: Final Start For Niatross

December 27, 2020

Four decades ago — on Dec. 27, 1980, to be exact — the harness racing world witnessed the swan song performance from pacing phenom Niatross, a horse generally considered to be one of the greatest perf...

Race Rewind: Artsplace Simply Awesome

November 30, 2020

Thirty years ago, the legendary Artsplace put the exclamation mark on a sensational rookie season with one of the most impressive miles in harness racing history.

Race Rewind: 1999 Prix d'Amerique

January 31, 2019

On this day 20 years ago (January 31, 1999) the legendary trotting mare Moni Maker made history with her thoroughly impressive victory one of harness racing's most prestigious trotting events.

Trotting Titans Turn 25

Two horses, born exactly 25 years ago today, about 10 miles apart. Same sire, same bloodline cross. Both double millionaires, both O'Brien Award winners, both in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame...

Happy Birthday, On The Road Again

One of the most beloved pacing horses in Canadian harness racing history, On The Road Again was foaled on this day 35 years ago -- March 14, 1981.

Race Rewind: 2004 Breeders Crown

Boasting a pedigree loaded with millionaires and stakes winners, on paper Western Terror certainly looked like a horse that could become a major player when he hit the racetrack.

Happy Birthday, Peaceful Way

February 27, 2016

On this day in 2001, 15 years ago, one of the greatest performers in Canadian harness racing was born at Stonebridge Farm in Arva, Ont.

Mack Lobell Passes

February 22, 2016

Considered to be one of the greatest trotters of this generation, the legendary Mack Lobell has passed away at age 32.

Race Rewind: Farewell To Niatross

December 27, 2015

On this date (December 27) in 1980, the harness racing world witnessed the swan song performance from pacing phenom Niatross.

Race Rewind: 1987 Breeders Crown

November 13, 2015

While the 2015 Breeders Crown Finals at Woodbine Racetrack witnessed the dominance of a trainer and a driver, on this day in 1987 one horse's performance was the single most dominant in the history of...

Race Rewind: Niatross Breaks 1:50

October 01, 2015

On October 1, 1980, the harness racing world focused on The Red Mile where pacing phenom Niatross would attempt to become the fastest pacer of all-time.