Tracy Brainard

Schnittker Sweeps Farina Second Leg

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 ...

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 ...

Veteran Millionaire Claimed At Pompano

Perhaps the veteran trotting millionaire Muscles Marinara will be like many senior citizens and eventually retire in The Sunshine State

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

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

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

Brainard, Marks Take Vernon Feature

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

Brainard No Longer Bulletproof

"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."

Five Wins For Marks At Vernon

Bet The Ranch, Sharpshootennorris and driver Josh Marks displayed fine form during Friday night’s 11-race program at Vernon Downs

Brainard Three-For-Three At Woodbine

February 01, 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-ra...

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

Canada's Best In 2009

January 02, 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 ha...

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 Toront...