The talent pool was deep from start to finish in Saturday’s Sun Stakes elimination night at Pocono Downs, and it turned out to be a night that had a little bit of everything including upsets, speed shows and even a disqualification.

Consistently strong efforts all day from Alberta-based drivers Kelly Hoerdt and Jamie Gray landed them atop the standings at the end of Saturday's (June 23) Western Regional Driving Championship (WRDC) at Century Downs.

It was a race decided in the final strides but Rose Run Quest found enough ground to overcome Euchred for a nose decision in the Cecil Lander Memorial Invitational at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

After finishing a solid second and third, respectively, in his two preliminaries, Mikes Powerhouse upped his game Saturday night, saving his best effort for the Caramore Series Final, winning the $20,850 feature at the Meadowlands for non-winners of $20,000 in 2018 on the pace.

Western Redhot used come-from-behind tactics for driver Leon Bailey en route to capturing Saturday’s $6,000 feature pace at Vernon Downs, while a pair of driver celebrated four-win performances.

While Saturday night’s Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel featured the return of defending Horse of the Year Artful Way, it was a different returnee who wound up prevailing in the $14,500 feature.

A $23,000 claimer two starts back, Reggiano barrelled past the leader down the backside and opened an insurmountable lead en route to victory in 1:49.1 — matching the track record for older gelding pacers —in Saturday’s $18,000 Preferred Handicap at The Meadows.

Saturday's (June 23) edition of "Breakfast With The Babies" at The Meadowlands began at 10 a.m. on a fast track under overcast skies with little wind and temperatures unseasonably cool in the mid 60s Fahrenheit (mid-teens Celsius). Jules Siegel sponsors "Breakfast With The Babies" via his Fashion Farms breeding operation.

Play The Bell’s Grassroots win at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday evening was impressive — digging deep to hang on by a nose in the driving rain — but given what the three-year-old pacing filly has been through in the last month it was positively inspiring.

Woodbine Mohawk Park has announced the postponement of Saturday morning’s two-year-old qualifiers due to significant rainfall expected Friday night and throughout Saturday.

After her smashing victory against unrestricted company in the $415,000 Fan Hanover final at Woodbine Mohawk Park last Saturday, Shower Play will try something different this weekend.

Kruella (Mike Simons) charged late in the stretch to capture Friday’s $11,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap at Tioga Downs.

James E. (Doc) Bennett, M.D. passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. He was 93 years old and had recently celebrated his birthday with his entire family.

It was nary more than a qualifier for money for odds-on Lispatty, winning Yonkers Raceway’s featured $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

The top pacers on the Eastern seaboard of Canada will meet Saturday evening (June 23) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park for the Cecil Ladner Memorial Invitational, and In Spades is set to shake things up.

Many tracks across the country have opened their doors to begin another exciting season of racing, giving I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club members the perfect opportunity to get in on the June Zoom Photo Contest.

For the majority of the 56 two-year-old trotting fillies that dropped in the box for Monday (June 25) at Monticello Raceway, they will be making their pari-mutuel debuts, and many will be stepping on a half-mile track for the first time.

Driver George Brennan will take the lines behind Lispatty, Always At My Place and DWs NY Yank in this weekend’s $44,000 features for distaff pacers, open pacers and trotters at Yonkers Raceway.

Åke Svanstedt can find no reason to dislike Six Pack, but he is particularly fond of one of the horse’s traits.

The draw for the 2018 Western Regional Driving Championship, which will take place this Saturday (June 23) at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, is now complete.

Marion Marauder is back in to go, and he will have a different pilot in his sulky when he faces the starting gate.

Sunday (June 24) will be a special day at Dresden Raceway that will see two former friends share the track spotlight once again.

If you’re in the market for some fine Standardbred art, an upcoming auction will feature a dramatic bronze sculpture that would be a welcome addition to any display.

Leading up to the National Caretaker Appreciation Day event in July, Standardbred Canada will be profiling caretakers from across the country in our Faces of Racing series.

Mike MacDonald, one the most revered horsemen in Atlantic Canada and considered by many to be the greatest Gold Cup & Saucer driver in the race's history, passed away on Tuesday (June 19) at the age of 70.

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency would like feedback in regard to how well it is doing when it comes to deterring the use of prohibited substances in Canadian horse racing.

The list of tracks in Canada hosting fair races in 2018 is now available online.

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has announced that its executive director, Steve Suttie, will be retiring at the end of the month.

This Sunday (June 24), Hippodrome 3R will host its inaugural Ben Hur Cup driver challenge, which will pit two reinsmen against each other in eight races.

Officials with Yonkers Raceway have issued notice that the track has altered its upcoming schedule of live racing.

“In the moment, (the impact of winning a big stakes race) doesn’t really sink in. I find you appreciate it more the next day...and the days after that. Stakes racing is a different style, and it’s the area where I’ve learned the most in the last year.”

In preparation for this Saturday’s Western Regional Driving Championship at Century Downs Racetrack & Casino, the competing drivers took part in a Rapid Fire Round of questions to provide you with Everything you wanted to know about the Western drivers but were too afraid to ask!

"Earning money in this industry is tough. We all are very aware that horse racing needs to grow and expand as an industry. But how? "....read on

Trot Insider has been informed that upcoming qualifying sessions that were scheduled for Inverness Raceway have been cancelled.

Five days before the 2016 Western Driving Regional Driving Championship, competitor Phil Giesbrecht was forced to withdraw after sustaining a broken ankle in a training accident. This year, the 29-year-old horseman from St. Malo, Man. is once again one of the eight drivers who qualified for the Western Regional and is eager to compete for one of the two spots in the National Driving Championship.

The stage was set for Pepsi North America Cup Night and an action-packed 15-race card of harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ont. Saturday, June 16. Trot Insider provided ongoing coverage of all the stakes events from throughout the evening.

In today's 'Rewind,' Robert Smith sends a Happy Father's Day message to all the reading audience as we prepare to celebrate their special day on June 17.

Mitch Rey might not be the driver with the most race miles under his belt in next Saturday’s Western Regional Driving Championship, but he can probably be considered one of the most diverse competitors in the event.

It was 10 years ago this year that pacing colt Somebeachsomewhere dominated harness racing's headlines throughout his nearly flawless sophomore season.

With Spring in the air and a full race season ahead we have recently had some positive news across the country that signifies some solid momentum going forward....read on / continuer à lire

Standardbred Canada would like to remind everyone participating in the upcoming fairs in Manitoba to please ensure all account transactions are completed in advance of the event date.

The Ontario Racing (OR) Board of Directors today (Tuesday, May 8) announced the signing of a historic 19-year funding agreement with the Ontario Government.

Standardbred Canada has released the initial set of 2018 two-year-olds in training for our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list.