This is the Stallion Issue of TROT, which highlights the many fine choices our breeders have to select from to find that perfect match for their mares. Of course there are many factors that go into that decision; pedigree, race performance, geography, conformation and price being among them.

Voici l’édition Stallion du TROT (Étalon), laquelle met en lumière les nombreux bons choix parmi lesq uels nos éleveurs auront à sélectionner cette combinaison parfaite pour leurs juments poulinières. Certes, il y a plusieurs facteurs dans cette décision et dont il faut tenir compte, soit les pedigrees, performances de course, géographie, conformation et prix.

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.

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.

Trot takes its annual look at the top sires in Canada and North America.

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

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

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