Trot Blogs

Our Industry After Two Years

"I am well aware of how full our Premier's plate is. I'm hoping our leadership in this industry will step up and lobby our Premier to once again slap the hand of the OLG and remind them whose sandbox ...

A View From The Saddle

"At a time when I once thought a quarter horse was the only way to go, a new appreciation has grown for the very versatile, very wonderful breed that is the Standardbred."....read on

Missed Opportunities

"The problem is, the Jackpot Hi-5 is only one wager. Think of the possibilities that many new wagers with guaranteed payouts would produce. What would that revenue look like if the OLG helped promote ...

Harness Racing's Girl Power

Perhaps moreso than any other year, 2014 -- The Year of The Horse -- certainly could have been referred to as The Year of The Female as headlines were frequently made by women, fillies and mares....r...

Which Shortage Is Worse?

"What shortage is Ontario racing experiencing more of? 1) purse money offered; 2) race dates; 3) horses; 4) owners"...read on

Winter Racing In Canada

February 12, 2015

"Wintertime in this part of North America will naturally have its challenges. That said, when winter racing happens, it is a real treat. I still remember spending some winter afternoons at Greenwood...

Attracting New Business

November 07, 2014

"It doesn't matter what line of work you are in. If you are looking for new investment, you need to show people why you are worthy of that investment, how you will potentially make them money, and if ...

A Tribute To Mark Austin

September 16, 2014

"Harness racing has lost one of its brightest lights. We have all lost a good friend and harness racing just won't be the same without Mark Austin in it"....read on

Issues That Need Addressing

"As horsemen we can only change what we have the ability to change. Our product, the way it looks, and the way it is received by gamblers is definitely one of those things."...read on

MacDonald's Statement On Election

Driver Anthony MacDonald has issued a statement following Thursday's provincial election; to view and comment on MacDonald's statement... read on

Darling: The People Have Spoken

"People have voted with their own money with no politics involved. Hopefully this will inspire our industry leaders to continue with a fund like this where the money can be used to promote harness rac...

Darling On Racing's TV Deal

"Who benefits from showing these races on national TV? It's us, the participants in harness racing -- the owners, drivers, trainers, breeders, racetracks and everyone else involved."