Arthur, Ont., is a town of 2,450 people. Humble and charming. You can buy a truck there, visit the goat dairy, get uplifted at the York Soaring Association, treat yourself to organic food. Gasoline prices are the best there. There used to be a restaurant in Arthur called Post Time, with photos of all sorts of racehorses on the walls. Sadly, it’s gone now, but not the spirit … [Read more...] about Desperate Man Bursts out of the Shadows
Trevor Henry
The Exodus
Trainer/driver Anthony MacDonald says he grossly underestimated the costs of fleeing a pandemic at home to ply his livelihood in the United States a few weeks ago. The costs cut deeply. It was all so complicated, too. Yet the cost of staying in Ontario during lockdown was higher. “I know everybody keeps saying: ‘Just ride it out. Stay in your house,’” he said … [Read more...] about The Exodus
Doug McNair: Born to Drive
You listen to the chatter of all those who have known him and you get the idea that Doug McNair was born on a race bike, with a whip curled over his arm. It’s not far from the truth. He comes from that Canadian nest that spawned some of the best harness racing drivers in the world: Herve Filion, John Campbell, Bill O’Donnell, Ron Waples, and let’s not forget Keith Waples, … [Read more...] about Doug McNair: Born to Drive