J’ai eu le privilège de visiter la majorité des hippodromes standardbred du Canada. De Terre-neuve à la Colombie Britannique, chacun m’a impressionné. Ce ne sont pas tous des palaces, mais le caractère et l’histoire dans chaque grande tribune et la ligne droite opposée sont uniques et très particuliers.

I have had the pleasure of visiting the majority of standardbred racetracks across Canada. From Newfoundland to British Columbia, every one has made an impression on me. They are not all palaces, but the character and history in each grandstand and on every backstretch is unique and extremely special.

As spring approaches, many Canadian horsepeople are packing up and heading back home from the U.S. TROT caught up with some of this year’s snowbirds to discuss the benefits and challenges of wintering in Florida. Story by Bob Carson

For decades, George “Butch” Ward has been the paddock judge at Red Shores Charlottetown. And for the same number of years, he’s been respected and appreciated by everyone he’s come into contact with. Story by Melissa Keith