Robert Smith

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.

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1990s

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1990s

January 04, 2025

This week's edition of Rewind is the first of the New Year as Robert Smith offers the monthly feature 'Years Ago.'

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

December 28, 2024

For this week's Rewind Robert Smith offers up the monthly edition of 'Picture Parade,' a regular feature that displays old photos for your viewing and perhaps guessing pleasure.

SC Rewind: A Christmas Message

SC Rewind: A Christmas Message

December 22, 2024

In this week's Rewind, Robert Smith continues a well-established tradition as he offers his annual Christmas message to the reading audience. These offerings are intended to be more about the season t...

SC Rewind: Rewind Trivia

SC Rewind: Rewind Trivia

December 14, 2024

This week's edition of Rewind takes on a slightly different format. Robert Smith has assembled a few trivia questions, including a couple of old photographs for the reading audience

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1980s

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1980s

December 08, 2024

This week's Rewind is the monthly edition of 'Years Ago', a regular feature.

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

SC Rewind: Picture Parade

November 30, 2024

For this week's Rewind Robert Smith offers up the monthly edition of 'Picture Parade' a regular feature that displays old photos for your viewing and perhaps guessing pleasure.

SC Rewind: Windsor's first miracle mile

SC Rewind: Windsor's First Miracle Mile

November 23, 2024

In the latest edition of Rewind Robert Smith recalls a milestone event at the now defunct Windsor Raceway that occurred some 56 years ago back in 1968. It reminds us of just how much has changed over...