Dealing With An EHV-1 Outbreak March 10, 2014 "It will soon be that time of year when trainers, staff and horses will be making their long spring migration back to Ontario from warmer climates."
Dr. Alison Moore On Winter Racing February 25, 2014 Trot Blogs is pleased to welcome Dr. Alison Moore, who will be contributing information to the Standardbred Canada website on an ongoing basis.
MacDonald Blog On OSS Horses September 24, 2013 "Stop waiting for someone to hold our hand and do what we know is the right thing to do. It's very affordable, and the upside is substantial. The government may worry about timing announcements right...
The Silence Is Deafening September 05, 2013 "Everyday we hesitate is another day someone can't afford their mortgage, or car payment or decides to get out of this industry."
MacDonald On Panel Discussions July 22, 2013 "We are being forced to go through a monumental change. We are being forced to look at the information as presented and work with our "new" partners. These are the same partners who left us for dead a...
Darling, MacDonald On Panel Plan July 02, 2013 In reaction to Friday's Plan for Horse Racing in Ontario released by the Ontario government, horsemen Jack Darling and Anthony MacDonald have issued letters offering their thoughts on what works and w...
MacDonald Continues Blog Series June 25, 2013 "Remember the government has said it wants to integrate horse racing into the OLG fold. Think about that, and what it can mean."
Follow-Up Blog From MacDonald June 16, 2013 "We need to commit to ensuring the product on the track in every race fulfils our commitment of providing a fair, competitive, exciting product. Above all else this needs to be our number one priority...
Trot Blog From Anthony MacDonald June 09, 2013 "No one in Ontario should be confused about what horse racing is and why it matters to rural Ontario and the province as a whole. We must build a racing model that builds our fan base. We need to sh...
Darling On OHRIA Proposal July 30, 2012 "It is a completely new model which horse racing has needed badly for a long time but especially now since the government has put us in this position. I think some people have attacked this plan witho...
Racetrack: Impossible? September 22, 2011 "While it might not be conceivable for racing to get a Robert Irvine, the way he fixes money-losing restaurants can be an inspiration for not only racetrack eateries, but for racetracks themselves
"We Need A Game Changer" February 07, 2011 Would a high-profile celebrity spokesperson help attract fans and owners to harness racing? Perhaps one that at one time was a standardbred owner?