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A Triumphant Return

Trot Feature: Ottawa Rideau Canal

Forty years after ice racing began its magical run on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal, Bill Galvin set out to replicate what he was able to do in the late 1970s, and bring back the long-lost tradition. While Galvin may have run into some new roadblocks in 2018, that didn’t stop the efforts to promote harness racing at one of Canada’s most iconic locations. By Melissa Keith

Repose paisiblement, Beach

Point De Vue

J’ai eu l’honneur d’écrire de nombreux articles dans le magazine TROT. Et j’ai eu le grand privilège de partager mes pensées sur les courses sous harnais au cours de ces années. Celui-ci n’est pas facile à écrire.

Rest peacefully, Beach

The View

I’ve had the honour of writing numerous columns in TROT Magazine. And I’ve had the true privilege of sharing my thoughts about harness racing over those years. This one is not easy to write.

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Top of His Game

Stan Klemencic

It is rare to reach the pinnacle of any sport in your 90s. But for Stan Klemencic, that is precisely where he is. By Chris Lomon

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Mateo – The ultimate longshot

Alberta-sired Mateo

Despite being blind in one eye, Alberta-sired Mateo never stopped trying on the track. Today, he is at the top of his game, and being recognized as one of the best three-year-olds in all of Canada.

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To Pass Or Not To Pass?

Passing Lane

In an effort to make their racing product more exciting, Yonkers Raceway recently made the decision to eliminate their passing lane.

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Beach: You will be missed

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At the age of 13, it was far too soon for the harness racing world to lose Somebeachsomewhere. But as we pay our respects to one of the greatest racehorses this world has ever seen,