It’s Industry Day at Grand River Raceway. As always, the crowd is sizeable and enthusiastic. And thanks to a program that includes inflatables, face painting and numerous kids activities, an audience of all ages is on hand.
When author Paul Murphy wrote the harness racing book Behind The Gate in 2008, he never could have predicted that it would become a best-seller, but it did. Now he’s back with another book that he hopes will be as successful as the first By Melissa Keith / Photos by Ann MacNeill
Many North American racing fans know the name Doonbeg from his accomplishments while racing in Ontario. But the legacy of the small but mighty horse will live on overseas where he is becoming a bit of a harness racing legend. By Eric Haughan
Brad Grant knows all about harness racing success from his father, John. Like his dad, Brad’s standards are high and his goals are big.
By Chris Lomon / Photos by Dave Landry
Learning from one of the greatest trainers in the history of the sport, Nancy Johansson knows all about horsemanship. And hard work.
By Perry Lefko / Photos by Vicki Wright
Au cours de ses 57 premiers départs en carrière, Modern Legend s’est bâti une fiche de bons accomplissements, mais pas nécessairement grandioses.
Story by Keith McCalmont / Traduction by Louise Rioux
Modern Legend is a homebred, owned and trained by a man with only one horse. Yet despite the odds, he is living up to his name.
By Keith McCalmont / Photos by Dave Landry
