On Saturday, December 31, Flamboro Downs, Northlands Park, The Raceway at the Western Fair District, and Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park will welcome race fans for a New Year’s Eve celebration along with live racing action!
(top 15 drivers by earnings, drivers listed alphabetically)
A fictional Rail Tails feature on how the racetrack backstretch, for some people, is the only place where they’d consider themselves to be ‘home for the holidays’. By Bob Carson
Les courses de chevaux sont plus qu’un travail. Les journées ne commencent pas à 9 h pour se terminer à 17 h. Elles ne cessent pas au cours des fins de semaine, ne paient pas de temps et demi ou d’indemnité de maladie.
Comme nous nous préparons à clore les livres pour l’année 2016, j’ai pensé qu’il serait approprié de revoir mes expériences à ce jour à titre de président et chef de la direction de Standardbred Canada.
As we prepare to close the book to 2016, I thought it would be appropriate to review my experiences thus far in the role of President and CEO of Standardbred Canada.
Horse racing is more than a job. It doesn’t start at 9 and end at 5. It doesn’t stop for weekends or pay time-and-a-half, or sick pay.
When a homebred races his entire life for the same connections, and retires to their loving care, it’s something to appreciate. When that horse is happy and competitive into his 14th year on the track, it’s something to celebrate. By Chris Lomon
