4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1074+ words) There is a specific moment, every race night, when goaltender and groom Elijah Merritt finds himself in hockey-mindset mode. In his world, it is not unlike the moments leading up to puck drop during the Stanley Cup playoffs, the time…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (966+ words) Jenny Petrelli is undoubtedly a horsewoman with a plan. There is no trace of conceit or entitlement in her tone. Instead, there is a sense of purposefulness and belief in what she is chasing. "I want to have a 20-horse…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (686+ words) Sierra Seidner grew up around horses. Born in Youngstown, OH, she spent much of her time on her great-grandparent's farm enjoying the mules and what she called "hillbilly horses." Although her family was not involved in harness racing, they loved…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (988+ words) While 4-year-old Ten Carat Garrett has only made 11 lifetime starts, all this year the Bettors Delight gelding has steadily'improved for owners Whelan and 2156604 Alberta Inc. of Guelph, ON. "Garry Merner was a really, really good friend of my son, Garrett,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1308+ words) When it comes to carrying on family tradition in the sport of harness racing, Kristina Smith ranks at the top of the chart. Born in Milford, MA, her story and love for standardbreds began with Smith's grandfather, whom she never…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1216+ words) Canadian National Driving Championship adds to Legends Day at Clinton Raceway. A pillar of the Ontario harness racing community, Clinton Raceway has spent the better part of its storied existence building a reputation for punching above its weight class. This…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (805+ words) Stubborn, standoffish or silly standardbreds? Kayla Baxter is always eager to take on the challenge. There is not the slightest note of conceit in the groom's voice, nor is there any want of acknowledgement for the yeoman work she takes…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (650+ words) It was, of all things, an unexpected walk to an unfamiliar place that changed everything for Rylee Rose. In the moments soon after Marced In Faith, trained and driven by Brady Jenson, crossed the wire a 2-length winner on June…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1564+ words) Natalie Elliott doesn't need a greater purpose to contextualize her deep connection to standardbred racing, its equine athletes, and the people around her " all the devoted horsewoman needs is what already lives within her. "It's passion," Elliott said without hesitation....