Harness Articles
Monday, 02 November 2026 13:23
Heavy Heart, Winning Hands: Giesbrecht Takes Two Super Finals
Phil Giesbrecht mourns. Two weeks after his good friend Scott Knight, 52, died in a horse racing accident at Desert Park Raceway in Osoyoos B.C., harness driver/trainer Phil Giesbrecht won…
Monday, 26 October 2026 00:00
2026 Alberta Sire Stakes Super Finals Promo (video, 2026)
2026 Alberta Sire Stakes Super Finals... Alberta's best horses and drivers. Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 06:00
Two-Year-Old Standouts Set the Stage for Super Finals
The future was on display at Century Mile Saturday night with six divisions of two-year-old stakes races - three for colts and geldings and three for fillies. Somebody Save Me…
Tuesday, 06 October 2026 06:00
Campbell Triple, Unbeaten Stars Highlight Massive Stakes Weekend
Ok. What will it be first? So much to choose. Four thoroughbred stakes at Calgary’s Century Downs including a pair by undefeated youngsters Chi Chi Time and Midnight Moover and…
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 06:00
Kanak Puts the Pieces Together in Breakout Season
Life is a puzzle. (Just ask me). But Rebecca Kanak has figured it out. Quickly. The 27-year-old standardbred trainer - in just her fourth year of training - led all…
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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…
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…
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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…
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