A Sport So Rich With Story April 28, 2024 "We come from different towns, different provinces, different states and different countries; all drawn together by the love of horses and competition. Rich with story? Absolutely! And I was never rem...
Standardbred Canada Launches The Road To The Nationals April 23, 2024 Standardbred Canada has launched a handicapping video series titled The Road to the Nationals.
Where's Our Phoenix Open? March 29, 2024 "I can hear the naysayers saying how these types of events can cause problems at times, like on the Saturday at this year’s Phoenix Open, when tournament officials actually had to cut some fences down...
'We Have A Lot To Offer And Many Others Couldn’t Agree More' February 26, 2024 "Yes, even people that don’t attend our racetracks these days, often have some connection to us. We’re part of the landscape and have been for decades."
Fifty Big Ones January 31, 2024 "TROT doesn’t just cover racing and its history, it’s now become part of racing’s history. It’s yours and it matters to you, and I guess that’s partly why the magazine continues to thrive -- even duri...
22 Thoughts Entering The New Year December 27, 2023 "I see no negatives whatsoever to having an audio/video feed in the judges booth, and having the details for every inquiry and placing described in real-time to the fans."
Giselle November 20, 2023 "Well, we always say that our grooms are our unsung heroes, so I think that it’s about time that somebody decided to sing about Giselle."
Just A Little Five Hour And 16 Minute Drive October 16, 2023 "This year we were told that there were in excess of 40,000 fans at the race, and this year that was true. What an incredible atmosphere!"
Sports Are Supposed To Be Fun September 25, 2023 "On Aug. 19 in Charlottetown, Maritimers showed everyone watching, that at the racetrack in P.E.I., fun can reach a whole new level."
Family Matters August 30, 2023 "There’s no doubt that family matters in our sport, and the debates are endless as to which families are the best -- both equine and human."
Hall Of Fame Connections August 08, 2023 "As I read the names of the horses and people that make up the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame classes of 2022 and 2023, I realized that I was connected in some way to almost each and every one of ...
Craving More July 25, 2023 "I’m the first to complain when I think the-powers-that-be in Standardbred racing aren’t doing enough to market our sport and seek out our next generation of fans, so let me be amongst the first to ac...
Time Does Matter May 29, 2023 "When top professional sports make significant changes to their rules to speed up games, it’s not done on a whim. They look at analytics and focus groups to see what changes might [pique interest and ...