A fin d’écrire mes commentaires sur le rapport intitulé « État de l’industrie » dans l’édition annuelle du Trot Magazine, le choix des mots arrive au premier rang dans mes pensées.

In writing for this annual State of the Industry edition for Trot Magazine, the word ‘choice’ is in the forefront of my thoughts. How will we choose to move forward as an industry?

Au début des années 1990, les administrateurs d’ESPN se sont réunis autour d’une table pour discuter d’un problème auquel ils faisaient face.

In the early 1990s, ESPN executives sat around a table and struggled with a problem they were having. Young people were not watching their anchor sports franchise, SportsCenter.

Trot Magazine has asked you to add your voice to the discussion. What do the people who care about harness racing want to see change in their game?

Some longtime harness racing punters enjoy betting $2 to place on the favourite, knowing that a maximum return of $3 is the best they can hope for.

Is our industry still resonating with new and prospective owners? Is entrance into ownership too difficult or too expensive for the newcomer?

Wagering on North American harness racing has always been based upon the pari-mutuel system.

New blood... harness racing needs it.

Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé à quoi pourrait ressembler l’expérience qu’un amateur de course vivrait s’il fallait tout repartir de zéro?