To Beach His Own reset the Vernon Downs current speed standard to 1:50.4 with his dominating victory in Saturday night’s 10th race as driver-trainer Ray Schnittker completed a second-leg sweep of the new Anthony J. Farina Memorial Pacing Series....read on
Plano Reaches 6,000-Win Milestone
August 15, 2012:
Scorpion Moon, the 53-program meet’s fastest trotter, secured his third straight score, while Rick Plano recorded his 6,000th career driving victory during Wednesday night’s 10-race program at Vernon Downs....read on
Veteran Millionaire Claimed At Pompano
March 7, 2012:
Perhaps the veteran trotting millionaire Muscles Marinara will be like many senior citizens and eventually retire in The Sunshine State...read on
Vernon Season Comes To A Close
November 20, 2011:
The fleet-footed pacer Western Tsunami wired five feisty foes in 1:51.3 to capture the $10,000 Open Pace as Vernon Downs closed out its 58th live harness racing season on Saturday night...read on
Brainard Trotters Dominate At Pompano
January 26, 2011:
A pair of veteran trotters sent out by owner and trainer Tracy Brainard overwhelmed the competition on the Wednesday evening, January 26 program at Pompano Park...read on
Brainard Sweeps Friday Features
November 12, 2010:
Keep It Fair displayed speed and stamina while winning Friday night’s $13,200 featured pacing contest in 1:52.4 at Vernon Downs...read on
Brainard, Marks Take Vernon Feature
June 26, 2010:
Track record-holder Stonebridge Wish turned in a strong performance en route to a hard-fought 1:52.2 victory in Saturday night’s $10,000 featured sixth race at Vernon Downs...read on
Brainard No Longer Bulletproof
May 14, 2010:
"I understand people's concerns, but I just try to work with the horses and not be too concerned with their personal lives. I'm just trying to do what's best for the racehorses and do my job."...read on
Five Wins For Marks At Vernon
April 24, 2010:
Bet The Ranch, Sharpshootennorris and driver Josh Marks displayed fine form during Friday night’s 11-race program at Vernon Downs...read on
Brainard Three-For-Three At Woodbine
February 1, 2010:
After wrapping up her first trainer’s title at WEG in 2009, Tracy Brainard has continued to lead into the new year and on Monday night she sent out three more winners during Woodbine Racetrack’s 11-race program...read on
O'Brien Profiles - People Categories
January 30, 2010:
The fourth of four O'Brien Award previews leading up to tonight's Awards gala, we spotlight the people nominated...read on
Canada's Best In 2009
January 2, 2010:
With the 2009 season of harness racing now in the history books, Trot Insider has compiled a list of Canada’s top drivers and trainers from racetracks across the country in recognition of all their hard work this past year...read on
Upsets Abound In Blizzard Opener
December 31, 2009:
It was a disastrous day for favourites as the Blizzard Pacing Series for fillies and mares kicked off on New Years Eve Day at Woodbine Racetrack - the final program of the 2009 racing season in Toronto...read on
Photo Finish Upcoming At WEG
December 29, 2009:
With just one race card left at Woodbine in 2009, the battle to determine WEG’s top trainer remains red hot...read on
WEG Trainer's Title Up In The Air
December 28, 2009:
With just two days remaining in the 2009 racing season, the race for the WEG trainer’s title looks as though it will come right down to the wire...read on