February 4, 2012:

Any win in harness racing feels good, but Frank Glessner’s win Friday at The Meadows was especially sweet. When he guided Maveric Hanover home in a non-winners of one race trotting event, it was his first winning drive since March 9, 1999, a period of nearly 13 years

February 4, 2012:

Midnite In La converted a perfect pocket trip into a narrow score over favourites Hollywood Warrior and Gramrun Jake in the $7,500 10-horse field elimination for the Mr Vancouver Stake for four-year-old B.C. owned, bred or sired male pacers on Friday night at Fraser Downs

February 4, 2012:

Minettas Nightstar, an Alberta Super Final champion last season, picked up the first win of her aged career off a pocket trip in the featured $8,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace on Friday evening at Northlands Park

February 3, 2012:

Itrustyou extended his winning streak to 11 races as he prevailed over Special T Rocks in his $18,000 opening round division of the Exit 16W Series on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack

February 3, 2012:

Friday night's co-featured $33,000 Open Handicap Trot at Yonkers Raceway saw Rose Run Hooligan, driven by Pat Lachance, turn in a wire-to-wire performance for his Canadian connections

February 3, 2012:

Nominations for Kawartha Downs' first added money event for 2012 are coming due

February 3, 2012:

A well-managed sophomore campaign has Townslight Hanover heading into the Aquarius Series in peak form this weekend at the Meadowlands Racetrack

February 3, 2012:

It is expected that legislation will be introduced early next week which will call for a statewide referendum regarding the introduction of slot-machine gaming for Maryland's Prince George’s County, home to Rosecroft Raceway

February 3, 2012:

Quietly, and without much fanfare, Sand E Fiftyfive has been winning races at Monticello Raceway. On Friday, February 3 the eight-year-old I Am A Fool mare notched her eighth consecutive victory for owner Barry Charles of New Rochelle, New York

February 3, 2012:

Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs would like to let all of its horsepeople know that stall applications are available for the 2012 race seasons on the Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs websites

February 3, 2012:

In a release sent out during the afternoon of Friday, February 3, the Ontario Racing Commission announced minor changes to the approved 2012 race-date schedule

February 3, 2012:

Horsemen are once again advised to send all nomination fees for stakes races at Harrah's Chester this season directly to the race office at 1001 Harrah's Blvd., Chester, PA 19013

February 3, 2012:

North America’s leading dash-winning driver, Billy Davis Jr., will steer a trio of four-year-old trotters in the opening round of the Don Mills Trotting Series on Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack

February 3, 2012:

In the days leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI, what would your reaction be if you stepped into your local off-track wagering location and were quickly surrounded by New York Giants and New England Patriots alumni?

February 3, 2012:

Sustaining payments for the Charles I. and Helen Smith Trotting Classics are due on February 15, 2012

February 3, 2012:

Reports of new stallions in PEI for the 2012 breeding season continue to come to light, as an article regarding another pacing stud standing on The Island emerged Friday

February 3, 2012:

It has been reported that on Thursday, February 3, Belleville City Council unanimously supported a motion which will formally ask the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for an update in regard to the years-long Baymount/New Quinte Raceway quagmire

February 3, 2012:

Winbak Farm of Ontario is proud to announce that the stallions on its 2012 roster have all arrived

February 3, 2012:

Three-year-old pacing colts were in action on Thursday evening at the Meadowlands Racetrack, as the New Jersey oval hosted three divisions in the opening leg of the Junior Trendsetter Series

February 2, 2012:

Sleek Hunter used last second heroics to take home top prize in Thursday’s $13,000 Preferred Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and that was music to the ears of the bettors that sent the gelding off as the 1-9 favourite

February 2, 2012:

Ugly Betty’s season debut in the HorsePlayer Interactive Series on Friday night at Woodbine Racetrack will mark a special milestone for the four-year-old pacer whose early career has played out much like a TV drama

February 2, 2012:

Fifteen fillies tussled in a set of $12,500 divisions of the Tender Loving Care Series at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Thursday evening, with Gottaseeaboutagirl and Winning It winning their respective first round assignments

February 2, 2012:

Just twenty-four hours removed from Wednesday’s five-win performance at Flamboro Downs, driver Billy Davis, Jr. made his way back to Canada’s fastest half-mile oval and produced another five trips to victory lane

February 2, 2012:

“Last year I didn’t stake her up to anything except for the Blue Chip; this year I’m going to put her in a few more races. Hopefully we can do as good, or maybe even a little better.”

February 2, 2012:

Join the cast and crew of 'Race Day' next Wednesday, February 8 at the Galaxy Cineplex theatre in Milton, Ont. for the official launch party

February 2, 2012:

Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced the launch of an online stakes nomination form for both standardbreds and thoroughbreds

February 2, 2012:

Trot Insider has compiled a second photo gallery of images from Saturday night's O'Brien Awards

February 2, 2012:

After having handled $9.8 million in the month of December, 'instant racing' machines at Kentucky Downs continue to take in more money month after month

February 2, 2012:

Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer has been informed by the state's Legislative Ethics Commission that it is fine for him to support a constitutional amendment for the implementation of expanded gaming in the state

February 2, 2012:

Pro-expanded gaming interests in the state of New Hampshire are already eagerly anticipating next week's vote on Bill 593 regardless of the fact that, according to a report, an amendment to the bill could see the chances of Rockingham Park landing expanded gaming doubled

February 2, 2012:

Sustaining payments for the 67th Little Brown Jug and the 42nd Jugette are due February 15. These payments are for foals of 2009

February 2, 2012:

The February 15 deadline for New Jersey Sire Stakes first sustaining payments is the last chance for owners of New Jersey-sired two-year-old and three-year-old pacers and trotters to be kept eligible to the 2012 Premier and Green Acres racing programs

February 2, 2012:

Mohawk Racetrack's nine-race Thursday qualifying session has been cut short after three races. The remaining six qualifiers have been rescheduled for Friday

February 2, 2012:

In July of 2010, Bruce Gilkinson was at home on his computer surfing the internet, not quite realizing what he had just done

February 2, 2012:

Officials at Kawartha Downs have informed Trot Insider that the track will be closed for an entire day this coming weekend

February 2, 2012:

Although he has been freshly minted Canada's 2011 Trainer of the Year, Jeff Gillis surely isn't letting the accomplishment go to his head. “We’ve had good years, but I don’t ever feel there’s been a year prior to this that I was deserving of it.”

February 1, 2012:

Winning Mister hadn’t raced since December 13, but he was adding Lasix. The public wasn’t certain what that combination might mean, sending him off a middling 9-2

February 1, 2012:

A few days after marking the occasion of his 50th birthday late last November, Driver David Ingraham renewed acquaintances with trotter Jaavos Boy in Florida

February 1, 2012:

Race favourite The Budster won the $23,000 Open trot on a longshot-filled Wednesday at Dover Downs

February 1, 2012:

An aggressive approach from an excellent post position on Wednesday resulted in back-to-back wins for Pathtodover, who doubled up in The Raceway at the Western Fair District’s $12,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred for pacers

February 1, 2012:

It is not uncommon for friends to meet every morning for coffee and donuts. It is a little unusual when one member of the group is a horse. But when recalling the life of the trotter Mac Action, the norm rarely applies

February 1, 2012:

Trot Insider has learned that four-time O'Brien Award winning trainer Bob McIntosh was involved in a training accident at his farm Wednesday morning

February 1, 2012:

A five-win performance at Flamboro Downs on Wednesday afternoon allowed reinsman Billy Davis, Jr. to distance himself from everyone else atop the North American leader board for trips to the winner’s circle

February 1, 2012:

Once again, the harness racing world has shown its tremendous generosity and donated a stellar list of auction items in support of injured Maritime trainer-driver Gilles Barrieau

February 1, 2012:

Officials at Cal-Expo have announced that they have cancelled one of the track's upcoming race dates

February 1, 2012:

Trainer/driver Keith Jones has officially announced the retirement of 13-year-old trotter Abbey Road C, a career winner of $2,043,632

February 1, 2012:

Breedings to Deweycheatumnhowe, Conway Hall, Camluck, Dragon Again, Yankee Cruiser, and Artistic Fella are among the 90 seasons donated to New Vocations 14th annual Stallion Auction

February 1, 2012:

Live wagering and attendance at the Meadowlands Racetrack show significant growth in the track’s first month of racing under private management