As Canadian harness racing fans from coast to coast tune in to follow the 2017 World Driving Championship, driver James MacDonald will provide updates through an ongoing video blog series on the Standardbred Canada website.
The first of the video series was recorded Friday night during the Calgary Racing Festival Charity Gala at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino.
Trot Insider will provide live coverage from each of the WDC legs as well as comments from MacDonald throughout the five-city, six-day tournament.
The 2017 World Driving Championship kicks off Saturday, August 12 at Century Downs in Balzac, Alberta. Eleven of the top harness racing drivers from around the globe will compete in the first of five legs. Drivers will earn points based on their finishing position and the top point-earner will be declared the 2017 World Driving Champion and win $25,000 in prize money.
The Century Downs leg consists of five races, with the WDC races slated for Races 4-8. Each race will feature 11-horse fields, with Century offering a special seeded $5,000 Pick 5 on the WDC races.
For more information on the first WDC leg, click the following link: First 2017 World Driving Championship Leg Set.