Trot Magazine

"So much is the same: beautiful animals combined with sporting people that have great affection and deep appreciation for Standardbreds, a shared language and a culture transitioned away from what was...

Coming from humble beginnings in Smiths Falls, Ontario, and driving mainly on the Eastern Ontario fair circuit, the late Ross Curran would become a leading driver at Rideau Carleton, Connaught Park, R...

Elected to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame this year as a Standardbred Builder, Dr. Moira Gunn said her background didn’t exactly start out with much exposure to harness racing.

When people think about Bee A Magician, they rightfully think about the many stakes races won and money earned. In fact, no trotter in North American history has made more money solely on this contine...

By all accounts, the late Ed Tracey was an excellent driver and great all-around horseman. By those same accounts, he was even a better human being. 

Dr. Ian Moore’s accomplishments as a trainer are many, and most could easily recite a list of his biggest stars and races won. But when asked to share a story from his career that he fondly remembers ...

A little over 20 years ago, a girl from Surrey, B.C. became friends with a guy from Port Hood, N.S. Their two hometowns might be 6,042 kms apart, but that didn’t seem to matter to fate, who had them c...

"I’ve always had a thing for fast fillies -- fast trotting fillies that is... Maybe it’s because on the trot, the best girls can often beat the best boys? I mean who didn’t love watching Atlanta and R...

When someone grows up in the same sport as their Hall of Fame father (and uncle), you might think that they spend a lot of time trying to get out of the shadow of their successful, older family member...

"When I trained horses for a living, I’d often turn to the ‘Race Replay’ for a boost -- as I’m sure many of you can relate. This is a tough business, and there are many times when you just have to sit...

For the fourth straight year, in what has become a popular staple of TROT Magazine's Twos In Training issue, a number of participants were asked to share the name of the best two-year-old that they’ve...

"We come from different towns, different provinces, different states and different countries; all drawn together by the love of horses and competition. Rich with story? Absolutely! And I was never rem...