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A PASSION FOR HORSE RACING & COMMUNITY

Vision for the Future - Jim Lawson

Jim Lawson, formerly the Chairman and newly-appointed CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group, has a long and accomplished association with the sport of horse racing. His father, the late Mel Lawson, was a highly successful and high-profile thoroughbred owner/breeder, the man behind Jim Dandy Stable.

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13 November 2025
Safety First

I was in a pretty bad training accident on Friday morning at Classy Lane Training Centre.

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13 November 2025
The Renaissance of Racing in Calgary

It was a bitterly cold and blustery day and threatening clouds loomed over Canada’s newest harness racing facility but that didn’t prevent droves o

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Fantasy Victory Becomes Reality

Horseplayers 2017

Craig Barss has been involved in the harness racing industry since he was a teenager. With a lifetime of racing knowledge and a little bit of luck on his side,

Atteindre nos plus hautes aspirations

SC News (French)

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.

Perspectives d’avenir

SC News (French)

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.

Where to From Here

SC News

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.