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It seems only fitting that a Standardbred who overcame significant odds to simply survive his entry into the world, should spend the latter part of his life helping others who also face challenges.

The 2023 edition of the Breeders Crown is in the books… A dozen races featuring the best of the best in their respective harness racing classes vying for riches, of course, but, in addition, possible future fame as a stallion or a broodmare with resulting foals solidly cementing a place in history. The coveted 2:10

It was a brand-new concept in 1984 when the first Breeders Crowns harness racing events were raced throughout North America. What would the year-end championship races produce in each division, and would these additions to an already crowded stakes calendar be compelling enough to start a tradition? Now in its 40th season with titles on

It was a brand new concept in 1984 when the first Breeders Crowns events were raced throughout North America. What would the year-end championship races produce in each division, and would these additions to an already crowded stakes calendar be compelling enough to start a tradition?

It’s quite the scene. 'Every day after harness trainer Scott McGinn finishes work, he goes home to Stony Plain, Alta. and jogs his one-horse stable star, G TS Skyla, around a six-foot wide path that surrounds a neighbour’s barley field.

Red Shores and the PEI Harness Racing Industry Association have announced several new additions to the summer and fall racing schedule for horsepeople and fans.

Logan Gillis truly is living his dream. In just his first full year of driving and training Standardbreds, Gillis is showing tremendous potential -- something he hopes continues when harness racing returns to Century Mile on Friday (Nov. 18).