It's a bit sad, a bit happy and a bit witty – but if nothing else, this month's holiday Rail Tales is sure to get you thinking about the season and beyond.

There was plenty of hard work leading up to the big day, but for w­inner Roy Sproxton, the $25,000 cheque definitely made it all worth while. By Darryl Kaplan

The media has been awash of late with stories of freaky fillies who've exceeded everyone's expectations.

For as long as he can remember, Donnie Graham has been a lover of horse racing and hockey. And now, at 85, he can look back at a life in which he succeeded at both. A life well lived, indeed.

At an age where most young ladies have, well, other things on their mind, British Columbia resident Kayla Mills is carving a niche for herself in the horse industry on a variety of levels.

Life would be grand if everyone could pick a winner, but it may be the hardest task a horseman faces.

J’écris ma chronique le jour-même de l’Halloween, et il est déjà temps de souhaiter à tous un Joyeux Noël et une Bonne et Heureuse Année! (Échéances, échéances).

I am writing this column on Halloween, and it’s time to wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Tous les parieurs de Pari-Ville aimaient beaucoup leur hippodrome… vraiment beaucoup; mais tout au contraire, le Grinch, qui habitait au nord de Pari-Ville, ne l’aimait pas du tout, oh non, PAS DU

Every Bettor down in Bet-Ville liked the racetrack a lot; but the Grinch, just North of Bet-ville, oh no, he DID NOT!