Faces Of Racing: Jackie Starkewski September 09, 2020 “My advice to new grooms is to pay attention to the horses, get to know them and respect them, they work hard for us. Be humble, there are always things to learn.”
Faces Of Racing: Kate MacNeil September 03, 2020 “You need to listen to your horse and pay attention to their needs, that’s what makes a good horseperson."
Faces Of Racing: Shane Baglole August 31, 2020 "If you can learn something new each day you're doing well. Just be a sponge, take everything in, absorb it all, and if you can learn something new from all the different people you work for you've pr...
Deadline: Show Us Your Fave Horse! August 28, 2020 Caretakers, show us your favourite horse! If you are a caretaker working at a stable or farm in Canada, we’d love to receive a photo of you with that special horse in your care!
Faces Of Racing: Clara Mary Corbin August 27, 2020 "To have the chance to work around good trainers, drivers and horses is one of the most rewarding aspects of working as a caretaker."
Caretaker Thank You Videos Due Today August 25, 2020 Do you want to show the caretakers of our industry your thanks and gratitude? Well, now you can! Create your own short 'thank you' video for the caretakers that work day in and day out to take care of...
Faces Of Racing: Fiona Reynolds August 24, 2020 "I compare caretakers to front-line health workers. There is nobody more important than the person giving the direct care."
How Will You Recognize Your Caretaker? August 21, 2020 For the past two years, Standardbred Canada, in cooperation with racetracks, associations and industry partners across the country, hosted and presented National Caretaker Appreciation Day events.
Faces Of Racing: Ryan Wilkie August 19, 2020 "When the horses do well and when the owners come in, seeing them excited or happy is really a good feeling, because you know you're doing a good job and it's paying off."
Submit Your Caretaker Thank You Videos August 17, 2020 Do you want to show the caretakers of our industry your thanks and gratitude? Well, now you can! Create your own short 'thank you' video for the caretakers that work day in and day out to take care of...
Show Us Your Favourite Horse! August 14, 2020 In advance of the Virtual edition of National Caretaker Appreciation Day from September 18-20, Standardbred Canada is inviting caretakers across the country to submit a photo with their favourite hors...
National Caretaker Appreciation Day Goes Virtual July 27, 2020 Early mornings, long, late nights...caretakers are the unsung heroes of harness racing. They have the responsibility of making sure the horses they care for are happy and healthy, physically and emoti...