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Longtime horseman Jean Guy Belliveau of Guelph, Ont. passed away on Friday, April 15, at the age of 64.

Last Comment: May 21, 2021 6:50 am ET | 9 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments In this weeks edition of Rewind Robert Smith recalls a very important date in the history of Canadian harness racing. It was 60 years ago that nighttime racing finally came to the Province of Ontario. On the evening of May 17, 1961 with a post time of 8:00 p.m., it all happened at Western Fair Raceway in London, Ontario. A few recollections of the times and some old photographs help to recall this very special moment in ...

This weeks Rewind is another edition of the monthly feature Years Ago. This time all of the short stories, old photos and memories are based on the decade of the 1980s. A great time in the history of Canadian harness racing and for that matter wherever else it was staged. Fans were attending races in large numbers, many new people were becoming involved and above all horses were travelling at speeds previously thought to be impossible. 1980 - Final Hambletonian Held At DuQuoin The Haugh...

Last Comment: March 12, 2021 2:23 pm ET | 11 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments This weeks Rewind offering is the monthly edition of Years Ago and focuses on names, faces and happenings from the decade of the 1960s. A wide range of topics are featured as well as a few old photos related to the themes. I hope that readers will find some familiar names and even faces associated with that time in history. 1960 - Record Number Of Entries At Richelieu Park A packed house at Richelieu Park watch the ra...