Those who know him would likely not believe he's 80 years old.

Muscles Yankee has sired that last two Hambletonian winners and he’s been the leading trotting sire in North America the last two seasons.

Stallions in Sweden have been limited to 150 mares per season for many years and in 2009 only three stallions served a full book.

Just as sure as God made little green apples, Muscle Hill will be Horse of the Year for 2009.

Here are the answers to the Super Final Trivia Contest

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Rideau Carleton Raceway, my local track here in Ottawa, has had a banner month already - and the month is not even half finished

Eight races, ten years, 12 questions

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I overuse the wet-paper-bag analogy. “I couldn’t find my way out of a wet paper bag. I couldn’t handicap my way out of a wet paper bag.

The harness racing business in Ontario right now reminds me of the stock market right at the end of a raging bull market