The Standardbred Canada website and Trot Insider present the annual Christmas tradition of listing the top 50 news stories of the year

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Today we highlight stories 50 through 26 in terms of web traffic and page views, with the top 25 stories in harness racing featured on Monday, December 26.

Enjoy the first part of this look back at 2011.

50. Jamieson To Represent Canada
49. Citizen Tops McNair Mixed Sale
48. The Big M Gives MacDonald His Biggest Thrill
47. Belanger Rescues Runaway Horse
46. MacDonald Injured In Flamboro Mishap

45. William ‘Buddy’ Gilmour Passes; Arrangements Set
44. Standardbreds Involved In Traffic Accident
43. Update On Fraser Accident
42. Dreamfair Eternal Canada’s 2010 Horse Of The Year
41. Coleman: Canadian Drivers Get No Favours

40. Lindy Farms Barn Collapse; Mares Euthanized
39. Posts Drawn For Confederation Cup
38. San Pail Scores Historical Maple Leaf Trot Win
37. Three-Horse Spill At Woodbine
36. Mohawk, Sarnia, Kawartha All Cancel

35. “I Can’t Keep Putting Myself Through This"
34. North America Cup Eliminations In The Books
33. Hambletonian Day News Centre
32. Unharnessed: Episode One
31. Machapelo Upsets Battle Of Waterloo

30. Mark MacDonald Returns
29. Robert Waxman Convicted
28. More On Crys Dream Positive
27. MacDonald Triples In Gold Cup & Saucer
26. Forest City Yearling Sale Continues