Parier sur le monde
Point De Vue
À la fin de l’année 2014, Yonkers Raceway a tenté une expérience. La piste basée à New York, a décidé de présenter des programmes de course attirants pour les auditoires européens.
Betting on the world
The View
Late last year, Yonkers Raceway began an experiment. The New York based track decided to produce racecards that would appeal to a European audience. Through a partnership with the track, the horsemen and the French PMU (Pari-Mutuel Urbain), Yonkers embarked on a bold initiative of simulcasting into Europe on a weekly basis.
STALLION STATISTICS
Stallion Stats
Trot takes its annual look at the top sires in Canada and North America.
DRIVING A DREAM
Dreams Matter
Every day, Susan Karrel has the privilege of being reminded that dreams do matter. As President of the Nova Scotia Driving Society and owner of a horse who bears an inspirational name, she knows what it means to be living a dream.
Story by Melissa Keith
BEEN THERE, BOUGHT THE T-SHIRT
Track Announcers Trademark Calls
There are plenty of accurate race calls every day, throughout North America. Then there are the kind of race calls that communicate much more than the action of horses and drivers on the track — they communicate, and generate, emotion. Trot asks some of the continent’s top race announcers to reveal the motivation behind their signature calls.
Story by Melissa Keith
A PROVEN TRACK RECORD
John Bax
Trainer John Bax has been to the top of Canadian harness racing. He has enjoyed the thrills of victory and experienced some difficult seasons. Today, his faith in Ontario’s racing program, and a passion for training trotters, has him back on a remarkable high. Story by Perry Lefko
Sa relever après une tragédie
Trot Feature - Elisabeth Carrier
NOUS SOMMES LE 22 AOÛT 2008. Élisabeth Carrier et son conjoint à l’époque, Mario Viens, se trouvaient sur leur ferme de 55 acres sise au sud de Québec, dans le village de Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, quand le malheur a frappé.
Par Paul Delean / Traduction Louise Rioux
Photos: Ann MacNeill (Sees The Moment Photography)
Coming Back From Tragedy
Trot Feature - Elisabeth Carrier
In 2008, disaster struck for Elisabeth Carrier. A fire destroyed the farm she shared at the time with Mario Viens, and took the lives of her beloved horses. The road back has been long and winding, but today Carrier is dreaming as big as she ever has.
Story by Paul Delean
Photos by Ann MacNeill (Sees The Moment Photography)
