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Hayes Discusses The Ontario Landscape

January 22, 2019:

“We (Ontario Racing) want to serve as a single voice for all facets of racing. Over the past nine months, we've made numerous trips to the Ontario government to push racing's agenda and make sure they're aware of exactly what they have here.”...read on

Last Call For O'Brien Tickets

January 22, 2019:

This Thursday (January 24) is the deadline to purchase tickets for the 2018 O’Brien Awards....read on

Free Willy Hanover Drops And Pops

January 21, 2019:

After an 0-for-2 start to the season versus Preferred foes, Free Willy Hanover dropped in class and swept to an impressive-looking score versus conditioned foes Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on

‘Ranger’ A Popular Preferred Winner

January 21, 2019:

The betting public was all over Rose Run Ranger in Monday’s $8,500 Preferred 3 for horse and gelding pacers, and the odds-on choice didn’t disappoint his army of pari-mutuel backers....read on

Claiming Finals Set At Miami Valley

January 21, 2019:

Two additional fields of Claim To Fame Series finalists were determined during the frigid cold Monday matinee at Miami Valley Raceway....read on

Southwind Tesla Tops January Sale

January 21, 2019:

Multiple stakes-winning trotting mare Southwind Tesla fetched the highest price at the 2019 January Select Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands on Monday (January 21)....read on

Pompano Increases Pick 4 Guarantees

January 21, 2019:

Due to the overwhelming support from patrons in the nightly Pick 4, Pompano Park track officials, in conjunction with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program, have increased the nightly guarantees across the board in the Pompano Pick 4....read on

Rideau Qualifying Details Announced

January 21, 2019:

Officials with Rideau Carleton Raceway have informed Trot Insider that the track has scheduled qualifying sessions in advance of its return to live pari-mutuel racing on Sunday, February 10....read on

Canadian Tracks A Go On Monday

January 21, 2019:

Officials with both Woodbine Mohawk Park and The Raceway at the Western Fair District have confirmed that live harness racing will proceed as scheduled on Monday (January 21)....read on

Winbak Welcomes First 2019 Foal

January 21, 2019:

Early Sunday morning, Winbak Farm of Maryland welcomed its first foal of 2019....read on

Yonkers Cancels Monday Card

January 21, 2019:

Due to the brutal cold and subsequent humane (and human) concerns about transporting and racing the two- and four-legged, Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its live program of harness racing for this evening (Monday, Jan. 21st)....read on

A Changing Of The Guard?

January 21, 2019:

Bob McClure is among a trio of under-30 drivers that has garnered five of the last six nominations as Canada's Driver of the Year. Given that, the signs appear to point to a new regime of pilots atop the nation's standings as one decade of harness racing nears an end and another is clearly within sight....read on

Ohio Makes $150,000 Aftercare Donation

January 21, 2019:

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) has approved a donation of $150,000 to the newly-formed Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA)....read on

Brodys Scrapper Scoots At Flamboro

January 20, 2019:

Rachel Andrew trainee Brodys Scrapper swept to the top rounding the final turn and spurted to a six-and-a-quarter length victory in the $11,500 Preferred 2 Pace at Flamboro Downs on Sunday, Jan. 20....read on

Piece Of Captain Crunch Sold

January 20, 2019:

There's a good chance there will be some new faces in the photo taken at the 2018 Dan Patch Awards when the connections of Captain Crunch accept the award for two-year-old pacing colt of the year....read on

Buddy Weiser Downs Rivals

January 20, 2019:

Owner Veikko Pajunen of Vancouver, BC was given a good reason to smile on Sunday (Jan. 20). Pajunen's Open pacer, Buddy Weiser, made the most of a significant scratch and went out and captured Fraser Downs’ Open Pace....read on

Guaranteed Pool At Yonkers Monday

January 20, 2019:

Officials with Yonkers Raceway have announced that the track will be offering a guaranteed pool for its Pick 5 wager on Monday (Jan. 21)....read on

Miami Valley Cancels Sunday Card

January 20, 2019:

Officials with Miami Valley Raceway have announced that the track has been forced to cancel its program of live racing scheduled for today (Sunday, Jan. 20)....read on

Saturday Cancellation Notices

January 20, 2019:

A slew of North America harness track were forced to cancel their cards of live racing on Saturday (Jan. 19) due to winter conditions....read on

Roy Seeks Crown As Canada's Best

January 20, 2019:

The rise to the top of Canada's drivers standings has been nothing short of meteoric for 2016 Future Star winner and now two-time Driver of the Year finalist Louis-Philippe Roy....read on

Geez Joe Jets At Meadowlands

January 20, 2019:

Geez Joe got back into the win column after consecutive failures as the favourite, scoring by the smallest of margins over rival K Ryan Bluechip in the Saturday night feature at the Meadowlands, the $21,000 Preferred Handicap for pacers....read on

PA Fair Award Winners Announced

January 19, 2019:

Following the afternoon annual meeting of USTA District 7 (Pennsylvania), the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in this southwestern Pennsylvania city hosted the annual Pennsylvania Fair Banquet....read on

Phoos Girl Grabs Flamboro Preferred

January 19, 2019:

Race-favourite Phoos Girl took control early and opened a wide margin heading into the final turn before strolling to the wire and winning the $10,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 Pace at Flamboro Downs on Saturday, Jan. 19....read on

Adkins Hanover First In Charlottetown

January 19, 2019:

Taking control early, Adkins Hanover advanced to a four-and-a-half length victory in the $2,400 Preferred Pace at Charlottetown Driving Park on Saturday, Jan. 19....read on

Sock It Away Heads To The U.S.

January 19, 2019:

Maritime sensation Sock It Away will make his 2019 debut later this month, with a new trainer and at a new location after being sent to the U.S. to race as an older horse....read on

Guaranteed Pools Saturday At Cal-Expo

January 19, 2019:

Cal Expo presents 11 races on Saturday, Jan. 19 and the action will be spiced by a pair of guaranteed pools.

There were no winning tickets in the 20-cent Hi-Five on the final race Friday night, resulting in a $5,566 carryover. That will roll over to tonight’s ninth race, which will now also feature a $20,000-guaranteed gross pool....read on

Miami Valley Cancels Saturday Card

January 19, 2019:

Due to dire weather forecasts and concern for the safety of horses and horsemen alike when shipping in and out, Miami Valley has canceled its Saturday (Jan. 19) night program....read on

SC Rewind: Remembering Glen Garnsey

January 19, 2019:

In the current edition of 'Rewind' Robert Smith remembers one of the sport's all-time greatest horsemen, Glen Garnsey....read on

Christina Johnson Passes

January 19, 2019:

Funeral services took place earlier this month for Christina Johnson, who passed away suddenly on January 1, 2019 at the age of 28....read on

Middleton, Portuondo Back To Host O'Briens

January 19, 2019:

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that Ken Middleton and Jason Portuondo will co-host the 2018 O’Brien Awards on Saturday, February 2 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, Ont....read on

A Handful Of Wins For Hoerdt

January 19, 2019:

The Kelly Hoerdt stable was unstoppable on Friday night (January 18) at Fraser Downs, with its horses competing in five races on the program and winning them all....read on

Trolley Reigns On Night Fit For A King

January 19, 2019:

Trolley got the better of arch-rival Muscle Diamond for a second straight week in the feature and the Meadowlands paid tribute to civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on an action-packed Friday night at the mile oval....read on

Snowshoe Series Begins At Mohawk

January 18, 2019:

The first round of the Snowshoe Pacing Series served as a precursor to this weekend's wintery forecast on Friday night (January 18) at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on

American Girl Closing In On Milestone

January 18, 2019:

Ten-year-old American Girl won for the 54th time in her illustrious career on Friday night (January 18) at Miami Valley Raceway. The daughter of Arts Chip is now just one win away from reaching the $1 million earnings plateau....read on

Yonkers Distaff Derby To Ella Michelle A

January 18, 2019:

Ella Michelle A (Joe Bongiorno, $7.70) won the draw for the inner half of the gate, then left the other lasses at her mercy Friday night (January 18), easily winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace....read on

All Out Henry Upsets Preferred Trotters

January 18, 2019:

Sweeping off cover in the final turn, 12-1 shot All Out Henry prevailed in the $8,500 Dale Baker Memorial for Preferred 3 trotters on Friday night (January 18) at The Raceway at Western Fair District....read on

Yonkers Cancels Saturday Card

January 18, 2019:

Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its live racing program (and evening simulcasting) for tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 19), due to the impending snow and ice storm....read on

Ford Calls For Legislative Action In NJ

January 18, 2019:

Mark Ford, president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), has issued a statement calling on the New Jersey Legislature to act on a bill introduced four months ago that would provide $20 million to the state's horse racing industry....read on

Southwind Amazon Streaking Again

January 18, 2019:

Southwind Amazon, harness racing’s winningest horse in 2018 with 22 victories, is streaking again....read on

Full Book For International Moni

January 18, 2019:

Hanover Shoe Farms has announced that first-year trotting stallion International Moni’s book is full and closed for the 2019 breeding season....read on

Northfield Cancels Saturday Card

January 18, 2019:

Due to high winds and heavy snow expected over the weekend from Winter Storm Harper, Northfield Park has cancelled live racing for Saturday, January 19....read on

Peter Watts Passes

January 18, 2019:

Trot Insider has learned that longtime sportscaster and harness racing journalist Peter Watts passed away on Friday, January 18 at the age of 68....read on

Lifetime Achievement Award For Brodbars

January 18, 2019:

Saturday night’s Filly and Mare Open Pace is named for Larry and Eileen Brodbar, recipients of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Harness Horsemen’s Association....read on

Caviart Ally To Pelling For 2019

January 18, 2019:

With trainer Noel Daley returning home to Australia, 2018 O'Brien Award finalist Caviart Ally will report to a new stable for her five-year-old campaign....read on

SBOA Online Stallion Auction Details

January 18, 2019:

Are you looking for the perfect stallion to breed to your broodmare in 2019? The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association has 15 stallions for your selection in its annual online auction....read on

'Royalty' Returns To Red Shores

January 18, 2019:

Cape Breton’s finest pacer came out on top in last week’s feature event but has a new foe for his Saturday afternoon contest at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park....read on

Faves Falter In Blizzard Opener

January 17, 2019:

The weatherman says a blizzard could touch down in the area on Saturday, but there was a Blizzard sighting Thursday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park as the oval featured round one of the Blizzard Series for female pacers....read on

‘Rose’ Rolls To Preferred Score

January 17, 2019:

April Rose brought her ‘A’ game to Flamboro Downs on Thursday evening for Team Hensley, and as a result she front-stepped to an eye-catching victory in the featured $11,500 Preferred 2 Handicap for trotters....read on

Jogger Missing From Mohawk Park

January 17, 2019:

Trot Insider has learned that a jogger was mistakenly taken at Mohawk Park following Thursday afternoon’s qualifiers....read on

Woodbine Grandstand To Re-Open Friday

January 17, 2019:

The Woodbine Racetrack grandstand is set to re-open tomorrow morning, Friday, January 18, at 7 a.m. following Thursday's closure as a result of a water main break that occurred due to construction on the property....read on
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