That’s what Rod Starkewski will send out in this weekend’s stakes action at Northlands. The veteran trainer has Maxsamian in one of Friday’s two legs of the Starburst for two-year-old…
With decades of experience, in harness racing, to her credit - award-winning writer Melissa Keith, of Lower Onslow, Nova Scotia, is on the move to Western Canada and is set…
It was picture perfect. As she crossed the finish line Marjorie Dumont turned to the camera and flashed a smile that was as wide and as long as her four…
Rockyview County, AB The recently completed fourth season of Standardbred racing at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino posted double-digit growth in handle. On-track, wagering was up a very strong 29%,…
Both the sport and the business of harness racing were on display Saturday as the Alberta summer meet came to a close at Century Downs. On the track, there were…
It’s hard to believe that the 55-day long summer harness meet, which began April 25th at Century Downs comes to an end on Saturday afternoon. After that, the harness fraternity…
I thought today, I would write about renewal. Any industry that has hopes of moving forward has to provide opportunities for young people to learn, to practice, and ultimately to…
Festival of Racing ends with a flourish I’ve always liked to watch a big lucrative pot get spread around among a variety of interests at the races. It’s a reward…