Christine Wry Passes January 10, 2026 … Standardbred industry participant Christine Wry (nee Walsh) of Brookfield, N.S. passed away at Colchester East Hants Health Centre on …
Outstanding Groom Award Finalists Announced January 11, 2026 … the finalists for the 2025 Outstanding Groom Award. Established in 2015, this award recognizes grooms who put their horses … has dedicated 40 years to the Standardbred industry. Working with trainer John Pentland …
Katz Voted Cam Fella Award Winner January 09, 2026 … as the recipient of the 2025 Cam Fella Award. Named in honour of the legendary Standardbred Cam Fella, the award recognizes individuals whose recent … raised funds within the harness racing industry for charities in each host community. …
Blanchard, McKelvie Excited To Host 37th O’Brien Awards January 22, 2026 … Mark McKelvie will co-host the 37th O’Brien Awards Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31 at … to the MC role, having co-hosted the O’Brien Awards on four occasions previously (2010, … With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Blanchard has held various roles, …
Roger L’Heureux Award Recipient Named January 08, 2026 … The 2025 Roger L’Heureux Memorial Equine Award, presented by Equine Guelph, has been awarded to Sara Visser, a second-semester … has truly found her calling within the equine industry.” Visser has already enrolled for the …
Eileen Connors Passes January 13, 2026 … of Famer Max C. Hempt at Hempt Farms, passed away on Jan. 13, 2026 of the inevitable ongoing complications of dementia. She was 74. Eileen first saw harness racing when … of the Harness Horse magazine and other industry publications, where she worked for …
Richard Farrell Passes January 11, 2026 … family by his side, longtime harness racing industry participant Richard Farrell of Harley, Ont. passed away peacefully at the Brantford General … Jan. 3, 2026 at the age of 87. Richard was a huge Standardbred fan and owner and …
Horse Racing Alberta Announces 2026 Budget January 01, 2026 … for the province’s racing and breeding industries. “We remain committed to stewarding Alberta’s horse racing industry responsibly and sustainably,” said …
O’Briens Profiles: Future Star Award January 25, 2026 … As the 2025 O'Brien Awards draws near, Trot Insider shifts the … making a name for themselves as Future Star Award finalists. Introduced in 2013, the Future … been influential to her involvement in the industry and her early success. “There have …
Leonard Hired As HHYF Program Coordinator January 01, 2026 … importance of HHYF’s initiatives to build the industry’s future” said Ellen Taylor, HHYF … and HHYF have my utmost respect. I look forward to carrying on the tradition of the last …