This Wednesday, January 22 is the deadline to purchase tickets for the 2019 O’Brien Awards. Tickets are $200, and can be purchased by contacting SC’s Member & Stakeholder Relations Department at 905-858-3060.

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that effective Monday, January 6, 2020, all trainers that are SC members in good standing can have access to SC’s Self-Serve program to enter horses electronically as soon as condition sheets are made available from the race office.

Standardbred Canada's Nurse Mare Program is designed to assist in matching orphaned or rejected foals with nurse mares, and now the process is even easier.

Sweet Mr Pinetucky returned to the winner’s circle for the second time in three weeks on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 21) at Miami Valley Raceway, winning the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot in 1:53.3 over Walter White and Trumpets.

It has been announced that 2019 O’Brien Award nominee Bob McClure will soon be rubbing shoulders with some of Toronto’s more notable sporting personalities.

On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, the United States Harness Writers Association announced the winners of its 2019 John Hervey Awards, George Smallsreed Awards and Sam McKee Award.

Following a five-win performance last Thursday, driver Doug McNair repeated the feat on Monday evening (January 20) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

The Tattersalls Sales Company conducted its 2020 Winter Mixed Sale in the race paddock at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Monday, January 20, and Lindy The Great proved to be the sale topper after a successful bid of $450,000.

On Monday, January 16, Woodbine Entertainment announced the 2020 schedule for its industry-leading Standardbred stakes program at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Away My Baby and Entranced punched tickets to the ‘big dance’ by winning $17,500 splits of the last preliminary leg of the Claim To Fame Series for $15,000 trotters at Miami Valley Raceway on Monday afternoon (Jan. 20).

Trot Insider has been informed that Ontario Standardbred horseman Walter ‘Wayne’ Elford passed away peacefully at Matthews House Hospice Alliston, Ont. on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the age of 77.

Winbak Farm of Ontario has announced the details of an upcoming stallion showcase and open house at the farm.

Melissa ‘Missy’ Lynn Dunkleman Hill, 53, of Salisbury, Md., passed away at her home surrounded by her family.

Adriano Sorella recently sat down with Woodbine Entertainment’s Chad Rozema to discuss all things Jimmy Freight and the marketing efforts behind the new stallion. When the topic of Jimmy Freight’s younger full sister was introduced, Sorella somewhat looked like the cat that ate the canary.

"When travelling in a straight line and on his game, he was unbeatable in his class."

Dave Drew, a longtime participant in the harness racing industry, has been selected to represent Canada in the 2020 World Cup Amateur Driving Championship.

Hanover Shoe Farms welcomed its first foal of 2020 today (Thursday, Jan. 16) at 2:30 a.m.

“For me, where I was three years ago was driving ‘B’ tracks and running the roads every night, which I was happy doing. And for Louie, five years ago he was at fair tracks. So, it’s easy to take it for granted, but when you look back on it and realize how far both of us have come in a short period of time, it’s very significant and it’s nice.”

For the third consecutive year, the O’Brien Awards will have a Red Carpet show, streamed live on standardbredcanada.ca and SC’s Facebook page, starting at 5:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 1.

Ladies, if you’re thinking about making a new dress purchase for the O’Brien Awards, why not consider renting? The Fitzroy Rentals is proud to support the 2019 O’Brien Awards Gala by giving a 15 per cent discount on their dress and accessory rentals.

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the Outstanding Groom Award, sponsored for the fifth consecutive year by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that trainer-driver Anthony MacDonald of Guelph, Ontario, has been voted the 2019 recipient of the Cam Fella Award.

Effective January 15, 2020, all races having trailing horses (horses starting from the second tier) will be denoted on the horse's racelines and in a race program with a square bracket.

“Hopefully the third time’s the charm. I think it’s a pretty even race between me and Louie (fellow driving nominee Louis-Philippe Roy)… I’m looking forward to (the O’Briens).”

Four and a half years ago, Dave Kelly had precisely one horse -- a four-year-old mare named Carro Hoodoo who didn’t exactly come with any lofty aspirations. “I bought her for $1,300...and that included a race bike.”

The ballots have been tabulated and on Wednesday, December 18, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2019 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

As a result of Director Nominations by the Standardbred Canada membership, five of the 15 seats on the SC Board of Directors were acclaimed. Ten seats were voted on by eligible Standardbred Canada members.

Standardbred Canada would like to remind all owners and horsepeople that 2020 eligibility fees must be paid prior to a horse making its first start or qualifier.

Starting in March 2020, the AGCO will no longer be accepting paper forms, cash or cheques for horse racing-related licences and registrations.

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