The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club would like to thank everyone who submitted photos of their mares and foals for this past month’s Zoom Photography Challenge. Now it’s time for you to vote so we can determine our winner!

Contest Officials have selected four photos that we felt showcased the heart of harness racing within the Mare & Foal theme.

The winner will be chosen by this poll and will receive a $50 Fan Club swag package. The six monthly winners will be eligible to win a Grand Prize, which will include a $50 gift card to the racetrack of their choice and an enlargement of their winning photo framed or plaque mounted! Click here to vote now. Voting ends at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, May 22.

We thank all of those who submitted photos and we look forward to seeing your future submissions.

Get Those iPhones and Cameras Out for the Next Challenge!

June’s Zoom Challenge theme is “Groom with a view”. If you groom Standardbreds, or work with someone who grooms, we want photos of grooms in action, caring for the horse – whether it be feeding, bathing, walking, harnessing, jogging, paddocking, interacting, etc. We’re looking for unique and interesting shots!

Send your photos to [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is June 15.

Important Dates:

• June 15 – Entry deadline

• June 18 – Announce contest finalists; voting opens

• June 21 – Deadline for voting

• June 24 – Winner announced

Contest Guidelines:

• Open to fan club members only, not a member? Join HERE for free! (IMPORTANT: photo submissions entered by non fan club members will NOT be considered for the contest)

• Only amateur photographers may enter this contest.

• Photos should be taken during the contest period.

• Photos must be a minimum 72 dpi, however 150 dpi is preferred.

• Photos may not appear to be digitally altered.

• Upon submission, you are releasing your photographs to Standardbred Canada and we reserve the right to publish them on our website, Facebook page, Pinterest Page & in print if we so choose (due credit will be given)

• Contests will open on the 16th of the month, and end one month later

• Please include your name in the file name of your photo

• When you submit your photo, please include your name, address, and details about the subject matter that you photographed, (any names, location) as well as the date that the photo was taken