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In what developers call a "landmark advance in racehorse welfare", harness racing bodies in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway approved the 'Harness Horse Bitless Bridle with bit bypass straps' for r...

Everyone in harness racing has a story on how they became involved in the business. Some involve family, some involve friends, some involve the love of the animal

He captured his first Breeders Crown trophy in 1994, and since that first win owner John Fielding has been on a nearly unstoppable roll in harness racing's championship series

While the harness racing industry has focused most of its attention on this Saturday's Breeders Crown, a collective breath is held with fingers crossed for announcer Larry Lederman

"A five-eighths mile track, it sure makes a big difference. We've got five in to go in the stakes finals, and we've got two eight holes and two seven holes."

"He'll always hold a soft spot in my heart, he came at a tough time for me. Without him I don't know if either of the other two [colts] would have existed for me."

"Make no mistake, nobody at Northlands is happy with the status quo, nobody's happy that our numbers continue to fall. But we're going to go to the ends of the Earth to do whatever we can to promote t...

"I don't know if there is a consensus [on takeout] to be honest. When some of the people down there heard I was on this panel, they sat me down and said 'you can't really think that reducing takeout i...

"He's tremedously fast, very big and has gone a lot of trips in the Maritimes. Trotters before couldn't attain that kind of speed."

Ten months of harness racing, a dominant trainer returning home and a reduced takeout rate for the horseplayers. Can Fraser Downs convert these positives into a successful Fall-Winter meet?

"She's really unique. I've never personally been that kind of speed with her, I was actually thrilled to sit behind her and see how easy she floats. My track is not that fast so I value that as maybe ...

After nearly a decade-long hiatus, live harness racing will return to Saskatchewan's capital city on Sunday with the inaugural card at West Meadows