Tom Rankin

A view of Tom Rankin's farm

Foals Steal The Show At Rankin Open House

There was no doubt in Tom Rankin’s mind who the stars of the Open House were at his St. Catharines, Ont. based breeding farm on Saturday, May 31. Seven foals were on the ground with their moms, and al...

Horses at Tom Rankin's farm, pictured during the 2024 Open House event

From The Farm To The Racetrack

The journey to the racetrack begins at the breeding farm and for Standardbred owner/breeder Tom Rankin, the entire breeding process fuels his passion for harness racing.

A young girl with a foal at the Rankins' Open House

Rankins Open Their Stable Doors For Open House

Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin are inviting the community to experience the magic and beauty of horses at their Standardbred breeding farm’s annual Open House in St. Catharines, Ont., on Sa...

2024 Youth Derby award winners in the Woodbine Mohawk Park winner's circle

BGRA Youth Contests Return For 2025

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) has announced that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin is once again supporting its Youth Contests in 2025.

A girl and foal pose for a photo at the Tom Rankin Open House

Rankins Host Successful Open House

For the second consecutive year, Beth and Tom Rankin hosted an Open House event at their St. Catharines, Ont. based Standardbred breeding farm in co-operation with the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGR...

Standardbred mares and foals at Tom Rankin's farm

Last Call To Register For Rankin Open House

It’s not too late to register for the Open House event at Beth and Tom Rankin’s Standardbred breeding farm this Saturday, May 25.

Standardbred mares and foals at Tom Rankin's farm

Meet The Mares And Foals At Rankin Open House

Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin will be sharing their love of horses by welcoming area residents to their St. Catharines, Ont. breeding farm Open House for the second consecutive year.

Tom Rankin at his farm's 2018 Open House, with a guest and horses Mandy and Keagan

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Youth Contests Return

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) has announced that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin will again be supporting the BGRA's youth contests in 2024.

A young girl with a foal at the Rankins' Open House

Successful Open House Shows The Power Of The Horse

Beth and Tom Rankin hosted a very well attended Open House event at their St. Catharines Standardbred breeding farm on May 13 with over 300 visitors meeting the mares and foals.

Tom Rankin at his farm's 2018 Open House, with a guest and horses Mandy and Keagan

Rankin To Host Open House Saturday

Nothing says spring like mares and foals running around in the paddocks and on Saturday, May 13, Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin will share their love of horses by welcoming area residents t...

Tom Rankin at his farm's 2018 Open House, with a guest and horses Mandy and Keagan

Rankin Supports Youth Contests, Hosts Open House

The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) has announced that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin will be supporting four contests with a Standardbred horse theme for Ontario elementary sc...

Alarm Detector Retired; To Stud

August 30, 2019

Trot Insider has learned that Alarm Detector, the 2017 O’Brien Award winner for two-year-old trotting colts has been retired to stud duty.

Don't Count Out Alarm Detector

February 17, 2019

The term sophomore slump most frequently applies to other sports, but on paper it would certainly seem to fit 2017 O'Brien Award winner Alarm Detector.