Harness Articles
Monday, 10 August 2026 12:20
Two Horses, Two Gritty Performances, Two Stakes Triumphs
Alberta’s Mid Summer Classic Saturday afternoon at Calgary’s Century Downs certainly didn’t disappoint. The $89,160 Gord and Illa Rumpel for three-year-old fillies and the $97,220 Ralph Klein for three-year-old boys…
Friday, 07 August 2026 09:50
Gray Looks to Sweep Major Stakes With Pup and Boleto A Mexico
Sometimes - especially when it comes to race horses - you just never know. Just ask impeccably talented trainer/driver/owner Jamie Gray. “One of my longtime owners, Al Bird, called me…
Tuesday, 04 August 2026 09:35
The Hennessy Express Rolls Through Century Downs
What a wonderfully, amazing afternoon the Hennessys had at Calgary’s Century Downs on a glorious - finally - summer Saturday afternoon. Driver Mike Hennessy had five wins including elimination legs…
Monday, 03 August 2026 00:00
Gord & Illa Rumpel Memorial Stake and Ralph Klein Memorial Stake Promo (video, 2026)
The Gord & Illa Rumpel Memorial Stake and Ralph Klein Memorial Stake Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Calgary.
Monday, 15 June 2026 10:00
Ruler Of Dragons, Blue Star Aspire Capture Century Downs Stakes
When Phil Giesbrecht crossed the finish line in second place behind Boleto A Mexico with Ruler of Dragons in the $90,000 Moore’s Mile - one of two stakes races at…
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Monday, 25 May 2026 17:13
Racing for Dave: Giesbrecht Drives to Emotional Championship Victory
Lurking beneath the soft tendrils of a warm sunny Saturday afternoon at Calgary’s Century Downs smoldered darkness. It was the Western Regional Driving Championship where the top eight drivers in…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 16:26
The Shirley McClellan Breeders Stake and Moores Mile Breeders Stake Promo (video, 2026)
The Shirley McClellan Breeders Stake and Moores Mile Breeders Stake At Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary - June 13, 2026
Saturday, 28 February 2026 22:00
2026 ASHA Awards Night Winners
Congratulations to the 2026 winners! Alberta Sired 2 Year Old ABSS FillyB A Dragon 2 Year Old ABSS Colts/GeldingsRuler Of Dragons 3 Year Old ABSS FillyCustard Dolce 3 Year Old…
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 22:04
O'Briens Profiles: O'Brien Award Of Horsemanship
With the 2025 O'Brien Awards less than two weeks away, Trot Insider will shine the spotlight on this year's finalists starting with the O'Brien Award of Horsemanship. The O’Brien Award…
Friday, 19 December 2025 19:02
2025 O'Brien Awards Finalists Announced
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 19, 2025 — Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season. For…
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 06:00
$90.80 to Win — Imashipwreck Blows Up the Board in Biggest Super Finals Upset Ever
Brandon Campbell had just finished winning - what else is new? - the first of the four $90,000 Super Finals races for two-year-old colts with 7-1 Libra Mundi Saturday night…
Tuesday, 04 November 2025 17:53
Faces Of Racing: Amber Campbell
As Standardbred Canada continues its nationwide spotlight on harness racing's unsung heroes, in celebration of 2025 National Caretaker Appreciation Day, we turn our attention to Amber Campbell, a truly devoted…
Monday, 03 November 2025 18:38
Wire-to-wire win puts The Great Shark atop Super Finals contenders
The baying howls of the Halloween wind that gusted to almost 40 km were inconsequential to The Great Shark in one of four two-year-old stakes at Century Mile Friday night.…
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 18:18
The Art and Chaos of Calling a Horse Race
First the confession. I tried to call horse races some 40 years ago (yes I’m old). It did not go well. In fact, it was a disaster. Larry Ross, who…
Monday, 20 October 2025 14:46
Hands Off Harry and Custard Dolce Rule Derby Night at Century Mile
The Ugly Duckling won. So did the drop dead gorgeous filly. The historic $104,490 Western Canada Pacing Derby for three-year-old colts and geldings and the $123,880 Century Casino Filly Pace…
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