WEG Series Titles To 'Tinkerbell' & 'Princess'

D Gs Tinkerbell and Firstclassprincess basked in the spotlight as they were crowned winners of the Lifetime Dream Trotting Series and the Blizzard Pacing Series on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack

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Countdown To The 2011 O'Briens

Canada’s harness racing champions will be honoured at the 2011 O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala tomorrow (Saturday, January 28, 2012) at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga

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Wall Returns To His Winning Ways

Veteran reinsman Dave Wall was back in the winner’s circle on Friday night at The Raceway at Western Fair District

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Watch The O'Brien Awards Live!

Racing fans and horsepeople from around the world will be able to watch the 2011 O’Brien winners receive their awards, live, without leaving home!

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Barona Josie Upsets River Lass At Northlands

Barona Josie took the streaking River Lass by surprise as she stormed home from off the pace to prevail in this week's edition of the $8,500 Fillies & Mares Preferred Handicap Pace at Northlands Park Friday night

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Higher And Higher Hangs On At The Big M

The ultra-consistent pacing mare Higher And Higher took her show on the road and persevered for trainer-driver Daryl Bier in a tight finish Friday night in the Meadowlands Racetrack's $25,000 Mares Preferred

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Voelz Hanover Delivers In Mares Preferred

Dropping down in class, millionaire pacing mare Voelz Hanover didn't disappoint as the 4-5 favourite in Friday's $35,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred at Woodbine Racetrack

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IM Group: Industry Involvement Is Key

A group of interested horsepeople attended the weekly meeting of the Ontario Racing Program’s Implementation and Monitoring (IM) Group to share their ideas and comments on efforts to improve the industry

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ORC Rules On Selig Appeal

On Friday, January 27 the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released its ruling in regard to the appeal and request for hearing by standardbred licensee Carla Selig

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Success Breeds Success

For over 30 years, Dr. Mike Wilson has been doing what he loves

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Mild Upsets In Yonkers Opens

Oceans Motion, driven by Jordan Stratton, busted it wide open Friday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's co-featured $33,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace

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NY To Allow Cell Phones In Paddock

The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has approved a one-year trial experiment, which will allow horsepeople to use cellular phones in designated areas within racing paddocks

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NJRC Releases 2011 Drug Test Results

The New Jersey Racing Commission has released the 2011 report of equine testing results

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Carnivore, Meadowagogo Standing On PEI

It has been reported that Meadowagogo and Carnivore are both standing the 2012 breeding season on Prince Edward Island

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Anticipation For Sunday's 'Luck' Debut

After months upon months of sneak peeks, trailers and preview articles, HBO's much anticipated horse-racing series 'Luck' is set to kick-off its first season this Sunday (January 29). Fans of horse racing are undoubtedly eager about the show, but as a series preview conveys, so are the actors and creators

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Pena Drops Lawsuit

According to a report, trainer Lou Pena’s lawsuit against the Meadowlands was dismissed in U.S. District Court on Thursday, January 26

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Knowing The Game Plan

Research is a key component to yearling purchases. Having knowledge of how a yearling looks prior to sale time can pay off handsomely, possibly to the tune of a half-million dollar winning freshman

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Arrangements, Full Obit For 'Andy' Grant

Hugh A. 'Andy' Grant, Jr., former president of the Hambletonian Society, whose steady hand and unwavering dedication guided the fortunes of the Hambletonian, the most important trotting race in North America, passed away on Wednesday, January 25. He was 68

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Leslie Nagy Passes

Trot Insider has learned that standardbred horse owner Leslie Nagy of Hamilton, Ont. passed away at a Hamilton hospital on Tuesday, January 24 at the age of 84

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Mach Three's 2012 Book Full, Closed

On Friday, January 27, Tara Hills Stud of Port Perry, Ont. announced that the 2012 book for Mach Three is now full and closed

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Sugar Ready For "The Big One"

While Northlands Park track announcer Shannon ‘Sugar’ Doyle may not have a skip in his step when he co-hosts the 2011 O’Brien Awards this Saturday, it's more an indication of determination and will than a lack of enthusiasm

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Attention SC Members: Annual Meeting

Standardbred Canada members are invited to attend the SC Annual Meeting of Members

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Canada's Two-Year-Olds In Training

The first offering of 2012's two-year-olds in training is now available

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SC Announces Even More Online Stakes

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the addition of even more new stakes which are now available for purchase on the SC Stakes Online payment program.

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Up To Date With '12 Eligibility Fees?

Standardbred Canada would like to remind all owners and horsepeople that 2012 eligibility fees must be paid prior to any horse racing in 2012

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This Month In Trot

Amount wagered on Canadian races for

January 26, 2012:
$1,475,062*
2012 YTD 2011 YTD
$31,403,268 $27,854,295 12.74%
2012 average mutuel per race 2011 average mutuel per race
$30,547.90 $28,422.80 7.48%
(* not official CPMA data)

4 Sale

Recently Added Horses for Sale

Horse NameSexPrice
Hugo I GoG$4,000
Party On A RollG$4,000
Killkenny IrishM$7,500

Major & Feature Races

Canadian

DateTrackName of RacePurse
Jan 28WDB SPreferred$38,000
Jan 29FRD FOpen$12,500
Jan 30LONPreferred$15,000
Jan 30KD FPreferred$12,000
Jan 31LONPreferred$15,000
Feb 03WDB SHorsePlayer Interactive$20,000
Feb 04WDB SWEGZ$20,000

US

DateTrackName of RacePurse
Jan 28M MPresidential$100,000
Jan 28M MClyde Hirt$75,000
Jan 28M MComplex$75,000
Feb 02M MTrendsetter Junior$12,500
Feb 03M MCape & Cutter$35,000
Feb 03M MExit 16W$18,000
Feb 04M MAquarius$35,000

North American

DateTrackName of RacePurse
Jan 28M MPresidential$100,000
Jan 28M MClyde Hirt$75,000
Jan 28M MComplex$75,000
Jan 28WDB SPreferred$38,000
Feb 03M MCape & Cutter$35,000
Feb 03WDB SHorsePlayer Interactive$20,000
Feb 04M MAquarius$35,000

Hands On Horses

Canadian Horse Racing Hall OF Fame

Equine Canada

Ontario Sires Stakes

TrackMaster

Standardbred Canada