7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (83+ words) Recently, Heather Vitale interviewed trainer Nancy Takter at her family's farm in New Jersey. You can watch the Takter video'here. Also, Jaimi Mac Donald interviewed trainer Meg Crone at Classy Lane Training Centre in Puslinch, Ontario. You can watch the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (450+ words) Depending on the year, the Meadowlands Pace can seem like a puzzle, and for this year's 50th'edition, the ladies of The Big M's marketing department are embracing that concept. "It kind of was like a no-brainer, doing something around soccer,…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1160+ words) The granddaughter of the legendary Keith Waples takes the reins at the Elora, ON track. Grand River Raceway's new raceway manager, Christine Fairhall, has lived, breathed, and embraced harness racing from just about every angle imaginable. Growing up in a…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (897+ words) No matter what the future holds for our sport or how harness racing evolves, an essential ingredient is retaining an elite tier of racing, a Grand Circuit. Whatever minor leagues, private leagues, or other business models evolve for racing horses,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (443+ words) The second century of the Hambletonian is now underway and the sport's signature event is less than 100 days out. What better time'to take a look at, and wonder, if what we saw the past 100 years can in any way be…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (686+ words) Sierra Seidner grew up around horses. Born in Youngstown, OH, she spent much of her time on her great-grandparent's farm enjoying the mules and what she called "hillbilly horses." Although her family was not involved in harness racing, they loved…...

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (1174+ words) Shock, dismay and extreme disappointment," Gordon Mc Donald, president of the National Capital Region Harness Horse Association (NCRHHA), told HRU. Mc Donald, who was notified of Hard Rock's decision during a 3 p. m. conference call that Thursday, added he had no reason…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1275+ words) No matter where on a map Melissa Loyer's life in standardbred racing takes her, she can'always rely on family to make her feel at home. "It's the little things, like my parents saying, "Good job. Keep up the good work,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1122+ words) I call him the mechanical horse" he can't be real with what he does." That's how rival trainer Shannon Price so superbly summed up the greatness of champion Down Under pacer'Leap To Fame'after one of the biggest, best and most…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1091+ words) In yet another comeback, the driver has gone from "knocking on Heaven's door" three times to returning to Woodbine Mohawk Park and his native Canada. To interview Mark Mac Donald on Friday the 13th (of March) is oddly appropriate, if coincidental....