Les chances sont que vous ou quelqu’un de votre entourage vous soyez versé un seau d’eau glacée sur la tête cet été. Je suis également certain qu’il y a six mois, ni vous ni vos amis n’auriez cru que vous envisageriez même de poser ce geste.

Chances are you or someone you know dumped a bucket of ice water over your head this summer. I am also sure that six months ago you never would have believed you or your friends would even contemplate doing such a thing.

C’est la journée « Industry Day » au Grand River Raceway. Comme toujours, la foule est non négligeable et enthousiaste. Et grâce à un programme comprenant des jeux gonflables, des maquillages et diverses activités pour enfants, c’est une audience de tous âges qui est là.

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