Trot's traditional countdown of the biggest newsmakers of the year continues.

Keeping with tradition, Trot Insider has compiled a list of the most-read 50 web stories of 2008. Yesterday we started the countdown with stories 50-26, and today we're giving you the top 25 stories of the year.

If harness racing had an award for newsmaker of the year, the following list illustrates the award would undoubtedly go to pacing powerhouse Somebeachsomewhere. The unanimous choice as O'Brien Award winner for three-year-old pacing colt dominated the headlines as well as his competition on the track, so we've listed the top 10 headlines of stories specifically pertaining to 'Beach' separately. Without breaking apart the articles, 'Beach' grabbed seven of the top 10 headlines.

Enjoy the holidays and the look back at the major news headlines from 2008.

25 - Four EPO Positives At Red Mile - October 3, 2008

24 - The Skinny On Somebeachsomewhere - September 7, 2008

23 - Shadow Play Shut Down For 2008 - December 1, 2008

22 - $6,180 Average For FCYS's Preferred Sale - October 26, 2008

21 - Appeals, Suspension From Western Fair Race - October 30, 2008

20 - Attractions Hippiques' Open Letter To The Quebec Industry - December 10, 2008

19 - The Beach Is The Best in Cup 25 - June 14, 2008

18 - Hambletonian News Centre - August 2, 2008

17 - McIntosh Comments On False Positive - December 12, 2008

16 - MacGrath On Scratching 'The Beach' - December 8, 2008

15 - Elliott Suspended Due To DPO Positive - April 29, 2008

14 - Hales On 'The Admiral' Returning To Woodbine - November 27, 2008

13 - Drivers Question Seven-Eighths Experiment - December 3, 2008

12 - Case Solid In Return, Wins Twice - November 21, 2008

11 - Update On Kurt Hughes - November 16, 2008

10 - Seven-Eighths Mile Races At WEG - November 24, 2008

9 - Sophomore BC Elims In The Books - November 22, 2008

8 - 'Beach' Scratched From Matron - December 7, 2008

7 - Shadow Play Wins 63rd Little Brown Jug - September 18, 2008

6 - Storm Prompts More Track Cancellations - March 9, 2008

5 - One-On-One With Walter Case, Jr. - November 20, 2008

4 - Grand Slam For MacDonell In Super Finals - November 15, 2008

3 - 2007 O'Brien Award Winners - February 3, 2008

2 - Breeders Crown News Centre - November 29, 2008

1 - Walter Case Jr. Listed To Drive - November 17, 2008

Top 10 Somebeachsomewhere Stories from 2008

10 - Somebeachsomewhere Takes Messenger - October 25, 2008

9 - 'Beach' Sizzles in Pace Elims - July 12, 2008

8 - Somebeachsomewhere Scores In Tattersalls - October 4, 2008

7 - Somebeachsomewhere In World Record 1:49.2 - August 17, 2008

6 - 'Beach' Takes Bye To Final - November 18, 2008

5 - Somebeachsomewhere Equals World Record - September 27, 2008

4 - Art Official Upsets in the Meadowlands Pace - July 19, 2008

3 - MacGrath Talks Super Final, Breeding - November 13, 2008

2 - Somebeachsomewhere Not Retired - November 29, 2008

1 - Canada's Athlete Of The Year? - December 2, 2008