Robert Smith

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1950s

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1950s

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith offers his monthly edition of 'Years Ago' in which he chooses stories from a particular decade. This time he goes back to the 1950s and recalls some happenings and ...

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

This week's Rewind is another version of 'Picture Parade', a regular monthly feature where readers get to look at some old photos and if they wish, submit who they think is pictured.

SC Rewind: Armbro Farm Open House

SC Rewind: Armbro Farm Opens New Complex

In this week's edition of Rewind Robert Smith takes a look back to 1979 and recalls the official opening of the brand new Armstrong Farms complex. The Armbro name stands out in the history of Canadia...

SC Rewind: Remembering Ray Gemmill

SC Rewind: Remembering Ray Gemmill

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith recalls the long and colorful career of legendary horseman Ray Gemmill. This gentleman passed away a few years ago but his memory continues to live on.

SC Rewind: Where Is It?

SC Rewind: Where Is It?

In the latest edition of Rewind Robert Smith offers up a special photo quiz to readers. He has displayed a wide range of pictures of various locations connected in some way to harness racing.

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1940s

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1940s

In this week's edition of Rewind, Robert Smith takes a look back at some of the personalities and events from the decade of the 1940's in the ongoing monthly feature "Years Ago."

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

February 22, 2025

In this week's 'Rewind' Robert Smith has a group of pictures related to two different subjects as this month's version of Picture Parade.

SC Rewind: Remembering Marquis Downs

SC Rewind: Remembering Marquis Downs

February 15, 2025

This week's Rewind is a reminiscence about the once popular Western Canadian track called Marquis Downs. Robert Smith has located some old photographs and other information about this now defunct rac...

SC Rewind: A Friendly 'Invasion'

SC Rewind: A Friendly Invasion

February 08, 2025

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith travels back to the decade of the 1960's as he recalls what might have been then termed an "invasion," although that term might be a bit misleading.

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1930s

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1930s

February 01, 2025

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith has penned the monthly edition of ' Years Ago'.

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

January 26, 2025

This week's Rewind is the monthly feature called 'Picture Parade'. Traditionally in harness racing circles award nights have usually been held early in the year, perhaps a throwback to the days when ...

SC Rewind: The First HTA Pace In Canada

SC Rewind: Tar Boy Wins First HTA Pace In Canada

January 18, 2025

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith takes readers back some 65 years to 1959 and a very special race held at Montreal's Blue Bonnets Raceway.

SC Rewind: Winter Racing at Greenwood

SC Rewind: Winter Racing At Greenwood

January 11, 2025

In the latest edition of 'Rewind' Robert Smith recalls a time when winter racing was a popular pastime at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.