As a result of the recent Standardbred Canada Election, here are the official results of the proposed By-law #1 and By-law #2 amendments that were proposed to membership for approval....read on
Max, ‘Ketchup’ Victorious In PA
December 12, 2019:
On Thursday (Dec. 12) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, Yankee Glide gelding Max proved very strong on the front end, as he went on to win the track’s $18,000 featured trot....read on
Lederman, Enunwa At The ‘Big M’
December 12, 2019:
Race caller Larry Lederman and professional football player Quincy Enunwa will be visiting the Meadowlands Racetrack this weekend....read on
Lighthill FFA Trot At Cal Expo Friday
December 12, 2019:
The $10,000 Joe Lighthill Free-for-All Trot is set to headline Friday night’s Cal Expo card, and Its A Horse and Scramble Camp are among the major players....read on
Meadows Stall Applications Available
December 12, 2019:
Stall applications for stabling at the Meadows for January 1 through June 30, 2020 are now available....read on
Batavia Horses Of The Meet Announced
December 12, 2019:
With the final weekend of racing at hand, the upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced its horses of the meet for 2019....read on
Reminder: USHWA Caretaker Noms.
December 12, 2019:
With a deadline of Friday, December 20, nominations are still being accepted for the 2019 Caretaker of the Year....read on
Guaranteed Exotic Pool Friday At Batavia
December 12, 2019:
Officials with Batavia Downs have announced the details of an upcoming guaranteed pool for one of the track’s exotic wagers....read on
Meadows Super Hi-5 Jackpot Nearly Six Figures
December 12, 2019:
The Super Hi-5 jackpot at The Meadows is approaching six figures....read on
Important SBOANJ Announcement
December 12, 2019:
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has announced that, effective immediately, in order to qualify and receive awards for all SBOANJ-sponsored programs, individuals must be a member and have a current W-9 form on file....read on
Greenshoe’s Book Full And Closed
December 12, 2019:
Hanover Shoe Farms has announced that the book for trotting superstar Greenshoe is now full and closed....read on
New Scratch Rule At Flamboro, London
December 12, 2019:
Management at The Raceway at Western Fair District and Flamboro Downs, in consultation with the AGCO and Central Ontario Standardbred Association (COSA), wishes to advise horsepeople of a new rule that will be implemented as part of their respective Track Rules effective Saturday, December 14, 2019....read on
OLG, SC Partner On Outstanding Groom Award
December 12, 2019:
Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) will continue its partnership with SC on the Outstanding Groom Award for the fifth consecutive year....read on
What’s Next For Icy Blue Scooter?
December 12, 2019:
“It’s his willingness to win races that sets him apart. He’s figured out how to win and he loves to win. He knows when he wins and he knows when he doesn’t… He’s definitely not pleased if he doesn’t get to go into the winner’s circle.”...read on
Tilikum Upsets At Flamboro
December 11, 2019:
A week after she was narrowly upended by Significance, Denis St. Pierre's Tilikum ($22.30) found her way back to the winner's enclosure in Wednesday night's (Dec. 11) featured $10,500 Preferred 2 Pace for fillies and mares at Flamboro Downs....read on
Double Duty For Bettors Wish
December 11, 2019:
Chris Ryder, as trainer and part owner, has announced that Bettors Wish will stand to a limited number of mares in 2020....read on
Moments Of Joy Upsets; Five For Dunn
December 11, 2019:
Moments Of Joy scored a minor upset in the $25,000 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday night (Dec. 11)....read on
'Brosevelt' Tops Meadows Series Opener
December 11, 2019:
Teddy Brosevelt stalked Pilgrims Tide from the pocket, then roared by him in the lane to capture his opening-leg division of a Holiday Claiming Series at on Wednesday (Dec. 11) The Meadows. Mac Deeno took the other $12,000 split in the event for $20,000 claiming trotters....read on
Ron Wilson Passes
December 11, 2019:
Ronald Allen Wilson of Brookside, Colchester County, N.S., passed away on December 7 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, N.S., at age 84....read on
John Houston Passes
December 11, 2019:
Longtime Standardbred owner John Houston of Cobourg, Ont., passed on Tuesday (Dec. 10) at the age of 84....read on
Hundertpfund, Day, Sorella On 'Post Time'
December 11, 2019:
Post Time with Mike and Mike, presented by the United States Trotting Association and BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Dec. 12) at 10:30 a.m....read on
Seven Square Off In Sat. Freehold Feature
December 11, 2019:
A field of seven will line up for the Preferred Handicap Pace this Saturday (Dec. 14) at Freehold Raceway, featuring an almost entirely different cast of characters from last week's Preferred....read on
SC To Announce O’Brien Finalists Live
December 11, 2019:
Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that the finalists for the 2019 O’Brien Awards will be announced at 2:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, December 18 during a live video stream broadcast on standardbredcanada.ca....read on
Muscle Star Strongest At Philly
December 11, 2019:
Howard Jacobs' Muscle Star outmuscled favoured pacesetter Choco Charlie to the line for a 1:56.2 victory in the $16,000 featured trot on Wednesday (Dec. 11) at Harrah’s Philadelphia....read on
Barn Star Sweeps Saratoga Series
December 11, 2019:
Barn Star completed a sweep of the Holiday Trot Series on Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 11) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, parlaying a pocket trip to victory in the $20,000 final, his third win in a row....read on
Wiggle It Jiggleit Weathers The Storm
December 11, 2019:
"At any time, any horse can come up with injuries; unfortunately, he did. It didn’t look that bad originally, but one thing turned into another, turned into another, which turned into three years. It is what it is. That was a perfect storm. But every storm blows over."...read on
‘Stronger Together’ Recap
December 11, 2019:
On Wednesday, December 11 in the backstretch of Woodbine Racetrack, Woodbine Entertainment conducted the most recent edition of the ‘Stronger Together: United Ontario Horse Racing for a Sustainable Future’ series. The Wednesday installment discussed Woodbine’s 2019 live Thoroughbred season and what the future holds for the track....read on
2020 ATSS Stallion Registration Open
December 11, 2019:
The Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association is now accepting Atlantic Sires Stakes stallion registrations for the 2020 breeding season....read on
‘President’s Award’ Winners Announced
December 11, 2019:
In an era where mainstream media habitually overlooks harness racing in its day-to-day publications, two news outlets in New York State routinely include harness racing news in their sports pages and continue to promote the sport despite their counterparts’ failure to do so....read on
Hi-5 Jackpot Nearing Six Figures
December 11, 2019:
The Super Hi-5 jackpot at The Meadows is approaching six figures....read on
Mach It A Par Retiring
December 11, 2019:
“She’s not supposed to do the thing she’s done. She did overcome so much, all sorts of foot issues. She’s just been tremendous…”...read on
$15K Guaranteed Pick 5 Thursday At Yonkers
December 10, 2019:
A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Thursday evening’s (Dec. 12) Pick-5 wager starts with a carryover of $4,791.45 and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program....read on
‘Sweet Ana’ Sweeps By In London
December 10, 2019:
From the second tier, Sweet Ana Hanover secured a stalking position before brushing to the front approaching the final turn and cruising to a two-and-a-half-length victory in the $9,300 Fillies and Mares Preferred 3 Handicap Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Tuesday, December 10....read on
Tight Lines Takes Dover Feature
December 10, 2019:
Tight Lines won the Open Trot in the slop at Dover Downs on Tuesday night, Dec. 10....read on
Cruzado Dela Noche Retired, To Stud
December 10, 2019:
Winner of the 2018 International Trot, Cruzado Dela Noche’s racing career has come to a close as he transitions to stallion duty in 2020....read on
RTIP Award Winners Announced
December 10, 2019:
The Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) announced its annual award winners during the 46th Annual Global Symposium on Racing awards luncheon held Tuesday, December 10....read on
Five For Aldrich At Monticello
December 10, 2019:
While the weather was cold, wet and nasty Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 10) at Monticello Raceway, Bruce Aldrich Jr. was hot as he drove five winners on the 10-race card....read on
Enoch Endures In Meadows Series
December 10, 2019:
Enoch quarter-poled to the front and easily held off the late challenge of stablemate Latest Desire to capture the opening-leg division of a holiday series at The Meadows for $20,000 claiming horse and gelding pacers on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Mississippi Rabbit took the other $12,000 split....read on
USHWA Banquet Tickets Still Available
December 10, 2019:
A few seats still remain for the Monticello-Goshen USHWA chapter’s 61st annual awards banquet, which will feature Mickey Burke as the apex honouree....read on
More On Shockwave Therapy Research
December 10, 2019:
It was announced in late October that research into equine biomarkers left from the administration of shockwave therapy had possibly begun to bear a bit of fruit. Now, more information is starting to be made available....read on
Lorna Brown Passes
December 10, 2019:
It is with great sadness the Brown family announces the loss of its beloved matriarch, Lorna, on Monday, December 9, 2019, shortly after the celebration of her 90th birthday....read on
Kevin Isaac Passes
December 10, 2019:
Trot Insider has been informed that longtime Kawartha Downs horseman Kevin Isaac passed away suddenly at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Monday, December 9, 2019 in his 65th year....read on
Yonkers’ 2020 Schedule Announced
December 10, 2019:
Yonkers Raceway has announced its live 2020 schedule, pending approval of the New York State Gaming Commission....read on
Hanover Broodmare Reduction Underway
December 10, 2019:
It has been announced that Hanover Shoe Farms’ annual broodmare reduction is now taking place online....read on
Caradori To Receive Good Guy Award
December 10, 2019:
It has been announced that James Caradori will be honoured at Batavia Downs this weekend....read on
Meadows Super Hi-5 Jackpot Growing
December 10, 2019:
The Super Hi-5 jackpot at The Meadows continues to grow....read on
Joseph ‘Joe’ Beszczynski Jr. Passes
December 10, 2019:
Joseph ‘Joe’ Beszczynski Jr. of Darien Center, New York, passed away on November 29, 2019 at the age of 89 after a long illness....read on
Americans Defeat Italians At Pompano
December 10, 2019:
In what was a ‘see-saw’ finish right to the wire, the USA amateur team eked out a narrow victory over the visiting Italian team at Pompano Park on Monday night (Dec. 9) in the annual friendship series between the two countries....read on
New Online Direction For HHYF
December 10, 2019:
Officials with the Harness Horse Youth Foundation have announced that the organization is now utilizing the services of a new media company....read on
Preferred Win For Mr Mach Jimmy
December 9, 2019:
The trip was perfect and the end result was a thing of beauty for Mr Mach Jimmy in Monday’s $8,500 Preferred 3 for horse and gelding pacers at The Raceway at Western Fair District....read on
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Standardbred Canada (SC) is pleased to announce that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) will continue its partnership with SC on the Outstanding Groom Award for the fifth consecutive year....
A week after she was narrowly upended by Significance, Denis St. Pierre's Tilikum ($22.30) found her way back to the winner's enclosure in Wednesday night's (Dec. 11) featured $10,500 Preferred 2 Pace for fillies and mares at Flamboro Downs....
