— WHO BENEFITS —  When planning for change one usually expects a positive outcome. However, how do you plan and do so with an understanding of who really benefits? The harness racing industry needs to change. Many have made that statement. Yet, if harness racing is to change, it must change for the better. And with change,…

— Bringing the Past to Present to Create the Future — This storyboard presents harness racing in Oxford County in 1939 when both horsemen and fans were fully engaged in the sport of harness racing. The following PDF link contains what I call “The Plan it! Do it! Workshop.” Download this link and use the format offered…

S. Dexter’s The Maine Spirit of the Turf’s May Issue features the story of C.H. Nelson and his famous trotting stallion, Nelson 4209. Nelson’s story is compelling. Nelson grew up in the towns of Palermo and Branch Mills. His father owned a small general story and worked as a teacher. From an early age Nelson discovered his…