Dans ce numéro du Trot, nous saluons la Classe de 2015 du Temple de la renommée, tous ces merveilleux individus, humains et équins, ayant été reconnus par leurs pairs comme étant dignes d’intronisation au Hall d’honneur. Félicitations à tous les intronisés et les nominés.
Dans ce numéro du TROT, nous sollicitons vos idées sur les perspectives d’avenir des courses sous harnais au Canada, et il ne pourrait y avoir de sujet plus pertinent.
Où que vous viviez au pays, nous devrions tous être parties prenantes à la discussion sur l’avenir de notre industrie. J’estime que c’est une grande opportunité, à l’opposé d’un défi, puisque nous sommes tournés vers l’avenir.
In this issue of TROT, we solicit ideas on the future vision for Canadian harness racing, and there could not be a more pertinent topic.
No matter where you live in our country, we should all be involved in the discussion about the future of our industry. I consider this as a great opportunity, as opposed to a challenge, as we look to the future.
Le 25 mai 1961, le Président des États-Unis, John F. Kennedy prononça un discours devant le Congrès déclarant ce qui suit :
« Je crois que cette nation devrait s’engager avant la fin de cette décennie, à atteindre l’objectif de faire alunir un homme et de le ramener en toute sécurité sur terre. »
On May 25, 1961, United States President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech to Congress. In it, he stated,
“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.”
Horse racing’s biggest customers are often its harshest critics. They love the thrill of cashing tickets, but get frustrated by the issues and problems that they see so clearly. We asked horseplayers from across Canada what they really want. And they weren’t shy in telling us.
By Melissa Keith
For years, Chaplain Ken Carter has reached out to those in greatest need in the Standardbred racing community. In a world often preoccupied with money and business, Carter, and the many volunteers of the Chaplaincy program, remind us what really matters.
By Bill Galvin
While Carla Robin is new to the harness industry she is no stranger to horses or competing. She has been a competitive enthusiastic person all her life.
Outside of Prince Edward Island, it’s easy to be pessimistic about the prospects for harness racing in the Atlantic Provinces, but there are signs of a turnaround.
Bill Andrew is well known throughout Atlantic Canada for his contributions to local harness racing.
