Standardbred Canada

Lucky Jim Makes His Return Friday

Coming off a pair of “super” qualifiers, trotting kingpin Lucky Jim will commence his five-year-old campaign on Friday night, which could put him one step closer to a trip overseas

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Track Execs Talk Purse Pooling

With harness racing looking for different models to survive, some in the industry are in favour of a model that pools purses then doles them out in a tiered-track

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Interviews For SC CEO

The Standardbred Search Committee met recently to interview candidates for the Chief Executive Officer position

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Former Jockey Driving Horses

Having already guided thoroughbreds, arabians, quarter-horses and mules into the winner’s circle, Karen Isbell has now set her sights on getting pictures taken with

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WEG File: March 11 - 18

Trotter Perfect Vacation was at the centre of some large payouts this past week at Woodbine Racetrack

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Illinois Racing Board To Be Ousted?

Yesterday in Illinois, the House passed a bill by a vote of 89-24 which would see the 11 members of the Illinois Racing Board ousted. The bill is a result of allegations that

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Senator Wants NY Racino Hours Extended

In a move geared to maximize gaming dollars and keep capital from exiting the state, legislation proposed in New York is seeking to have racino hours extended and the types of games they offer expanded

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Home Stretch Takes Windsor Preferred

With trainer Tim Driver in the bike, Home Stretch rallied from off the pace to take Wednesday’s $9,500 Preferred Handicap Trot at Windsor Raceway over the favoured

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Lamy Drought Ends

Horseman Gaetan Lamy is the latest to prove that you just can't keep a good man down

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Beat The HST

Effective July 1, 2010, Ontario will combine its eight per cent RST (Retail Sales Tax) with the five per cent Federal GST (Good and Service tax) to create a new “harmonized” total tax of 13 per cent

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ASHA AGM Reminder

A reminder to all Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) members that the 2010 annual general meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. in

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Teague Pupils On Point In Dover Qualifiers

Dover Downs’ Wednesday morning qualifying session was dominated by George Teague, Jr. pupils, including

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Drug Trafficker Gets Lengthy Prison Term

A horseman convicted of trafficking 'astronomical' amounts of ephedrine was sentenced to a lengthy prison term

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Yorkton Efforts Being Recognized

On Saturday, March 13 in Regina, Saskatchewan, the Yorkton Exhibition Association took home the Equine Welfare Award of Distinction for Excellence in Innovation

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Lewis Clark Passes

Longtime Windsor Raceway Paddock Judge Lewis Clark of Amherstburg, Ont. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 16 at the age of 66

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Racelines And More, Sent By Fax

Did you know that Standardbred Canada offers a faxing service? SC is pleased to offer 10 free faxes per

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Raceline Summary Available For Tax Season

Horsepeople can now receive a comprehensive Driver, Trainer or Owner Raceline Summary for 2009 to help with updating records or to assist with income tax filing

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Canada's Two-Year-Olds In Training

Standardbred Canada has posted the first lists of 2010 two-year-olds in training on our popular and

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Follow SC With Twitter, RSS

Two new developments on the Standardbred Canada website reach out to both fans of harness racing and people who might not be familiar with the SC website through

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