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Harness racing driver James MacDonald put on a driving clinic at the Hippodrome 3R (H3R) in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec on Friday (July 5) in winning his second Canadian National Driving Championship. The last time MacDonald won the championship was 2016 and he then went on to win the World Driving Championship in 2017. Now MacDonald will […]
The final step ahead of the 2024 National Driving Championship (NDC) took place on Tuesday, July 2. Standardbred Canada (SC) held a conference call with the eight NDC participants to determine the harness racing horses they’ll sit behind during the competition, which is set to take place on Friday, July 5 at Hippodrome 3R. With […]
Standardbred Canada reports that harness racing driver Doug McNair has withdrawn from this year’s National Driving Championship, which is set to take place this Friday, July 5 at Hippodrome 3R. McNair, who secured a berth for this year’s NDC as a result of being Canada’s representative in the 2023 World Driving Championship, cited “personal reasons” […]
Sports have always found a way to bring people together, no matter the sport. Canada is no exception to this, and Canada has a rich and proud history when it comes to sports other than harness racing. For example, a popular winter sport that many enjoy is the game of curling. For those unfamiliar with […]
The harness racing driver nicknamed ‘The Maritime Magic Man’ and the horseman dubbed ‘The King of Island Racing’ would not be denied chances to represent their country in the 2023 World Driving Championship in Italy. Gilles Barrieau and Marc Campbell emerged victorious from the 2022 Atlantic Regional Driving Championship (ARDC) held on Saturday (July 30) […]
The field of harness racing drivers for the 2022 Quebec / Eastern Ontario Regional Driving Championship (QEORDC), scheduled for this Sunday, June 26 at Hippodrome 3R in Trois-Rivières, Que., has been confirmed. The participating drivers – representing Kawartha Downs (KD), Hippodrome 3R (3R) and Rideau Carleton Raceway (RCR) – are: Marie Claude Auger (RCR) Pascal Berube […]
The draw for the 2022 Western Regional Driving Championship, which will take place this Sunday (June 19) at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, is now complete. First race post time for Saturday’s card of harness racing is 2:15 p.m. local time or 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The following drivers will be participating in the Western […]
Standardbred Canada, in consultation with Red Shores, has rescheduled the 2022 Atlantic Regional Driving Championship. Originally scheduled for Saturday, June 11, the Atlantic Regional Driving Championship will now be held Saturday, July 30 at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The harness racing card will also feature the Harness The Hope […]
The road to the 2022 National Driving Championship (NDC) scheduled at Century Mile Racetrack & Casino in Edmonton, Alta., will kick off with the Ontario Regional Driving Championship, the first of four regional harness racing events. Standardbred Canada is pleased to confirm the field of nine drivers for the Ontario Regional Driving Championship scheduled for […]
