As I write this column, I offer a warning and an apology. Versions of this piece have been written before, and will unfortunately be written again.

In 2007, at the age of 74, Robert Murphy owned more Standardbreds than anyone else in Canada.

They say that “Actions speak louder than words,” and Dr. Ted Clarke is a true testament to that.

Bill Galvin is a true innovator, and nothing shows that more than the story of how he managed to get harness racing onto national television & radio, as well as getting it an audience with the standin

The name ‘Wally Hennessey’ may bring to mind thoughts of Moni Maker, Saratoga, or Pompano Park, but at the end of the day, Wally is known best as a true PEI gentleman through-and-through.

Rocknroll Hanover’s caretaker, at both age two and three, takes a walk down memory lane and recalls the magical career of her friend known as “Rock,” including his accomplishment of being the only standardbred to ever to win three, $1 million races.

Depuis plus d’un siècle, la plus grande scène de courses attelées c’est ‘The Red Mile’ au Kentucky.

This story of seven races (five wins) in just twenty days, capped off by two world record performances on the same Lexington afternoon, helps to show just why Albatross is one of the all-time greats.