Standardbred Canada has reported the passing of 1999 Pacing Triple Crown winner Blissfull Hall at the age of 29.
Canada’s restrictive and unfair tax laws hurting Ontario’s horse racing sector
Ontario participants say being limited to a deduction of $17,500 annually is proving to be a disincentive to horse ownership, especially in contrast to U.S. tax laws that have led to record results at major U.S. yearling sales.
Kilmister to stand at Tara Hills Stud in 2026
Multiple stakes-winning trotter Kilmister will stand at Tara Hills Stud in 2026.
HarnessRacing.com Preview Show finale features Breeders Crown Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The final 2025 edition of the HarnessRacing.com Preview Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, will be broadcast Wednesday (Oct. 22) at 7 p.m. and feature this weekend’s Breeders Crown from Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Preston Burris Jr., 93, dies
G. Preston Burris Jr., passed away on Oct. 13, 2025, at Westminster Village, Dover, Del., after a long illness. He was 93 years old.
Meadowlands October handicapping contest Saturday
The monthly harness handicapping contest series continues at the Meadowlands Racetrack this Saturday, Oct. 25. Players must register and check in at the Clubhouse Lobby by 6:20 p.m.
Barros, Toms winners of SIPtember drawings
This September, the USTA introduced a special initiative for the month called SIPtember, a month dedicated to those who participate in the Standardbred Incentive Program. For all 30 days of September, if a participant submitted at least one placing from a horse show, or recorded at least three trail miles, their names were entered into random drawings for a SIPtastic prize.
Layton Hanover upsets in Rosecroft feature
Left uncovered midway up the backstretch, Tribbett Racing’s Layton Hanover sustained an overland attack to overpower 2-1 favorite Captain Hansen and stave off a late charge from Lou’s Starr to spring a 10-1 upset in Monday’s (Oct. 20) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Big Box Hanover returns to Saratoga with win
Big Box Hanover returned to Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday (Oct. 20) afternoon and returned to the winner’s circle.
Miller Time Monday At Harrington
Erv Miller Stable, Joellen Frawley and James Knowlton’s C Millertime Again ($10.00, Corey Callahan) was an upset winner in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings Monday (Oct. 20) at Harrington Raceway.