Daryl Thiessen

James MacDonald with Holiday Drivers' Challenge team members Paul MacKenzie, Natasha Day and Jason Ryan

'King James' Captures Second Drivers' Holiday Challenge Title

December 10, 2023

The fourth annual Drivers' Holiday Challenge at The Raceway at Western Fair District turned into the James MacDonald show on Sunday, Dec. 10 as the two-time O’Brien Award winner captured five of the 1...

Daryl Thiessen

Resilient Cowboy

A one-time bullfighting cowboy from Manitoba, Daryl Thiessen had suffered his fair share of injuries over the years.

Daryl Thiessen

Thiessen Bullish On Career As Driver

Growing up on a ranch in Manitoba, Daryl Thiessen had two passions — rodeo and harness racing.

Thiessen Thrilled To Return

“I got back to the barn, and it was emotional. You go from laying in the hospital not knowing if it is ever going to happen again but then it ends up happening so fast. It was a lot to take in.”

Thiessen Suffers Recovery Setback

Driver Daryl Thiessen was planning to return to the racebike at the end of July after an accident at Century Downs that shattered his clavicle and broke his leg. That required time on the shelf, unfor...

Alberta Horsemen Remain Sidelined

After sustaining injuries last week during racing accidents at Century Downs, drivers Dave Kelly, Nathan Sobey and Daryl Thiessen have some new-found clarity as to their respective recoveries.

Updates On Alberta Drivers

Trot Insider has learned more regarding the statuses of drivers Daryl Thiessen, Nathan Sobey and Dave Kelly, all of whom were injured in accidents during recent racing activity at Century Downs.

Dontpokethedragon Draws Clear At Century

With a mid-race brush to the top on a windy afternoon, Dontpokethedragon left the competition in his wake to romp in the $8,100 Open Pace on opening day at Century Downs Tuesday (May 18).

Fifty Words, Two Minutes, One Hope

“Not the circumstances anyone was hoping for, but I can guarantee when the next time the starter calls ‘two minutes’ and we turn our horses towards the gate we will all have a new appreciation for wha...

Great Western Stakes To Backatthetrack

The Manitoba Great Western Stakes for sophomore male pacers was the featured attraction during the Miami Fair’s program of live racing on Sunday (July 28), as a pair of eliminations took place prior t...