White, then Stacey Markham, was born into harness racing with father [Carl] and mother [Lyn] being hobby trainers, but the ...

• Platz: At 82, Larry King rules the Indiana fair circuit • Brown: Bob Boni knows how to pick ’em, Part 2 • Hedlund: Favorites Wise Guy and Kobra Brick prove strongest in E3 finals • Matthew Lomon: ...

When considering the question what, if anything, can be done to revive harness racing, one answer is to entice fresh young blood, such as this week’s Superstar Female, Alexandra Sarkine.

by Dave Briggs Ontario-based trainer John Pentland is the most recent guest on HRU’s Twos in Training series. He was interviewed by Jaimi MacDonald at Dorchester Downs training centre. You can watch ...

by Murray Brown One could say that it was inevitable that Marcus Melander would become a horseman, and not only a horseman, but an exceptional one! Based on pedigree and environment, it hardly could ...

by Chris Lomon There was a time when Natalie Graffam wasn’t married to the idea of a horse racing career. Now, it’s clear she is fully engaged in the standardbred world. “My grandfather has always had ...

by Melissa Keith In the May 17 preferred handicap at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ervin Hanover made one of the most hotly-anticipated returns in this year’s older pacing ranks. The 5-year-old son of ...

• Little: Ron Burke is locked and loaded heading into NA Cup • Sturman: You heard it here: Miki And Minnie is better than Chantilly • Post positions drawn for the 42nd Pepsi North America Cup • Keith: ...

by Frank Cotolo Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. There is an age-old joke about losing money betting the ponies. As with most pari-mutuel betting jokes it targets the loser trope. A frequent pony ...

by Bob Heyden Here’s a thumbnail look at the first 10 editions of the North America Cup, also known as the “Greenwood Years.” 1984: The Queen City Pace ends a 20-year run. Greenwood, around since 1874 ...

by Trey Nosrac What new models could be feasible if our sport faces downsizing, decoupling, defunding, or disappointment? The answer to that question depends on the participant’s point of view. For ...