Much to the chagrin of the SBOANJ, the New Jersey Racing Commission on Wednesday, November 19 granted Freehold Raceway 192 racing dates for 2009. The SBOANJ had requested that the NJRC withhold action on Freehold’s ‘09 date request until …
A trio of Trillium Series divisions are on the menu at Western Fair Raceway on Saturday evening, featuring 18 talented two-year-old trotting fillies. William Hutchison trainee Fiesta will make her Trillium debut from Post 6 in the first $23,378 contest, and the Dorchesterresident is hoping his Amigo Hall daughter can hold her own in the field of six.
This Saturday at Exhibition Park Raceway will mark the return of a number of prominent New Brunswick horsemen from their yearly campaign to the state of Maine. With a new feel of optimism in the industry the goal will be to try and keep the horsemen home for the 2009 campaign.
With New Brunswick on the verge of a possible resurgence in 2009 under Harness Racing New Brunswick, the industry is starting to already show signs of growth with many public stables and owners getting new racing stock.
Two divisions of Trillium -2 Year Old Filly, pacers are going post ward at Flamboro Downs Nov. 21. Post time for the Friday night card is 06:00 P.M. Eastern. The added money events take place in the 3rd and 5th races, on the 12 race card, each carrying a purse worth $41,000. plus.
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has launched a new Outreach Program that will result in many local racing issues being resolved by those individuals and/or organizations that are directly involved in them. The objective behind this new project is to identify local solutions to local issues by way of a formal process that puts those affected into decision making roles. “We know from past experiences that this approach works,” said ORC Chair, Rod Seiling.
Horse owners will be able to determine the risk of their animals catching an infectious disease and gather information about infection control thanks to two new online initiatives from the University of Guelph.
1) Both Deweycheatmnhowe and Somebeachsomewhere were undefeated at two, and both named Freshman Of The Year. This year, they are-together-about to do something NOT done in 21 years! Back to back divisional honors-SAME two male horses-The last time was 1986-87 when Jate Lobell and Mack Lobell did this.
Terrible fall weather conditions greeted the masses of people as they arrived early last night at Woodbine racetrack for the Hot Sires Stake action. As Hot as the carded field of contenders where, their owners and trainers could only grin and bare the rain, sleet and wind while competing on a track listed three seconds off by the judges.
One of the most popular party games for North American harness racing fans this summer has been Somebeachsomewhere versus (insert other history-making horse here). Speculating on whether the three-year-old pacing colt is the best horse ever to set foot on a racetrack, and pondering what elusive quality he possesses that makes such speculation possible, has entertained more than one gathering of race-goers since The Beach broke his first world record in the Metro Pace Final last August.
Today on Harness Racing Blog we feature the 10 most viewed harness racing videos on YouTube, the largest video sharing website. It’s not a list of the greatest races, drives or anything like that, but it is interesting to see what videos are the most watched online.
Less than two days after a spectacular night of racing at Woodbine, where we witnessed the season finale of the Ontario Sires Stakes program, a $2.4 million dollar night, the sports kingpin racetrack is throwing out another 100,000 bucks for two Free For All races, trot and pace alike, Monday night the 17th of Nov.
Earl Fram has had many successful years as a trainer in the Maritimes. Known for his keen ability with young horses, Fram has bolstered his stables line-up to include a number of top-notch overnight pacers.
Greg “Gunner” Bailey is making a rare appearance this Saturday at Exhibition Park Raceway as part of 13-dash card commencing at 1:00 P.M. Bailey, one of the best young drivers in the Maritimes, will catch-drive for the Chris Davies stable and is likely to pick up some more drives from E.P.R trainers.
Standardbred Canada developed a new format to determine Canada’s representative for the World Driving Championship. The idea behind the National Driving Championship is to bring regional representatives together to compete in a one-day championship …
To quote an esteemed colleague: “If I see a four-legged animal while on vacation, it better be a dog.” No guff. Such was my thinking during a very, very lazy vacation last week. I was 1300 miles from home and 1000 miles away from the closest …
Vernon Downs wrapped up its final day of live racing for the 2008 race season on Saturday, November 8. Vernon Downs witnessed five track records fall during the 2008 meet, including the first sub-1:50 mile in its history, recorded by pacing mare My …
On a night when the odds-on favourites were scoring consistently, longshot Kadealia played the joker when she captured the $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final for three-year-old trotting lasses Saturday night at Woodbine.
On a night of about the most inhospitable weather imaginable, John Bax trainee, Define The World, claimed the final $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final, for three-year-old trotting colts, rounding out a $2.4 million program at Woodbine.
Nebupanezzar ($3.50) kept a solid record of odds on Super Final favourites intact with a powerful four and a half length win in the $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final 2 year-old colts and geldings pacing event at Woodbine.
Voelz Hanover ($3.50) took the early lead and never looked back in taking the $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final 3-year-old fillies pacing event at Woodbine. Mario Baillegereon guided the Astreos filly to the wire-to-wire head victory for his training brother Benoit and owner Richard Berthiaume of Quebec.
More than 200 people crowded into the Thoroughbred paddock at Woodbine on a blustery Saturday night to celebrate Somebeachsomewhere’s OSS Super Final win. This was Somebeachsomewhere’s final start on Canadian soil, and pushed his earnings over the $3 million mark for trainer/co-owner Brent MacGrath and the Schooner Stables of Bible Hill, Nova Scotia.
When five year old pacer Buckcorn turns to the starting gate on the Tuesday afternoon program of November 18 at Western Fair there’s a strong possibility another inspiring winning chapter will be written for 62 year old Jeffrey Bryan. The beef cattle and cash crop farmer from the village of Granton, ON, just north of London, refers to his prized homebred pacer simply as ‘Buck’.
Ferocious wind, rain, snow and a sloppy track conspired against the province’s top trotters and pacers at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night, but the nasty weather did nothing to diminish the glow that surrounded Somebeachsomewhere as he captured his nineteenth victory in a remarkable 1:50.3.
It’s been in the hands of Gilles Barrieau for as long as we can remember over the past 10-12 years. The Frank Daniels trophy, awarded to the Maritimes leading dash-winner will find a new name etched on the award this year, New Brunswick’s Todd Trites. In the last decade, Gilles Barrieau has literally owned this award winning it on numerous occasions, losing only once in recent memory to Gary Chappell in a race that went right down to the final day of the year.
On Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack, one of the greatest horses ever to grace the Ontario Sires Stakes stage will make his last start in the provincial program and his final start on Canadian soil.
Well sports fans the time of year has wound around to OSS Super Final night here in Ontario, Canada and once again the best of the best are lining up behind the starting gate, in eight $300,000.00 divisions, for sex, age and gait, in what is undoubtedly, one of the most lucrative Sires Stakes program on the North American continent.
Dr. Ian Moore, Serge Sevard, and R. G. McGroup Ltd. (Gail and Ron McLellan) are pleased to announce that they have partnered with Blue Chip Farms on World Champion, Shadow Play. All parties look forward to campaigning the million dollar winner in 2009 with the intention to retire Shadow Play to stud duty in 2010 at Blue Chip’s Wallkill, NY facility.
Once Elusive Desire got a taste of the winner’s circle, she decided to make a habit of it. Until Halloween night, victory had been elusive for Elusive Desire, but she finally scored in her 12th start that night in her Ontario Sires Stakes Gold elimination, then followed that up with a win in the OSS Gold final a week later.
Paul MacDonell made it two in a row, and Pointe Of Honour showed true grit tonight in capturing the $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final for freshman colt and gelding trotters. MacDonell sent Pointe Of Honour smartly to the front from post six, with Play Right and Mark MacDonald grabbing the second spot through early fractions of :29.1 and 1:00.0.
St Lads Popcorn led from start to finish and fended off a strong challenge from Arts Star to capture the $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final for two-year-old filly pacers tonight at Woodbine. Jason Brewer hustled St Lads Popcorn sharply to the front off the gate, while Arts Star, with Mark MacDonald in the bike, stayed hard on Brewer’s helmet through fractions of :27.0 and :55.0.
Pacing superstar, Somebeachsomewhere, delivered his trademark devastating performance, and then some, Saturday night at Woodbine, in the $300,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final for three-year-old colt pacers.
Kentuckiana Farms is extremely excited to announce that 2007 Breeders Crown and Governor’s Cup Champion SANTANNA BLUE CHIP (b.c. 2005), 1:51.3, 2 ($1,608,732), by ART MAJOR out of MMISSUS HANOVER, by MATT’S SCOOTER, will stand the 2009 breeding season at Kentuckiana Farms of Ontario, located at Emerald Ridge Farm of Rockwood, Ontario. Kentuckiana Farms will serve as Syndicate Manager and along with Emerald Ridge Farm will manage his breeding career.
The Ontario Racing Commission, as Program Administrator for the Horse Improvement Program, is inviting individuals and associations from the industry to participate in the annual planning process for the coming season. The ORC is moving forward with the implementation of the recommended Program changes resulting from the HIP Review.
The Ontario Racing Commission, as Program Administrator for the Horse Improvement Program, is inviting individuals and associations from the industry to participate in the annual planning process for the coming season. The ORC is moving forward with the implementation of the recommended Program changes resulting from the HIP Review.
It’s a special occasion indeed, as both the industry and arguably the greatest harness horse in Alberta history are celebrated with an exciting promotion, Standardbreds Forever. The guest of honour is the legendary As Promised, the glorious 20-year old pacer who won more than $700,000 during an illustrious racing career.
Racing young horses is a stressful business on the best of occasions, but when you are heading into a $300,000 Super Final with a two-year-old trotting filly who devoured the field in her last start, the pressure gauge reads a little higher than normal.
Western Fair’s two-time Pacing Mare Of The Year, Putnam Fantasy, has been sold and she’ll start in London on Monday for new connections. She was catalogued as hip # 98 in Standardbred Canada’s Fall Extravaganza mixed sale at Flamboro Downs on …
The first photos of West Meadows Raceway just outside of Regina are now available to be viewed online. West Meadows Raceway spokesperson Glenn Le Drew gave an enthusiastic update on WMR this morning via release. His words appear below. “It has been a …
The ballots are in and the winners have been announced. The top performers of the recently concluded 2008 Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs meets have been presented with awards from the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers …
Attractions Hippiques vice president, Racing, Gerard Landry has commented on the decision to have Sulky Trois-Rivieres host all of the company’s nine December race dates. Landry stated two main reasons for the decision. He stated that the Sulky Trois …
Trot Insider has learned that longtime Woodbine Entertainment Group commentator Chris Connor will be leaving the company for a position at Communications New Brunswick, his native province. Connor joined the WEG team in 2000, when HPItv was known as …
Three-year-old Cams Eclipse filly Docs Moonlite will be looking for her seventh straight victory tomorrow at Western Fair Raceway, and co-owner Ed Sayfie couldn’t be happier. Even though she has drawn Post 8 in Race 5, a nine-horse conditioned event …
Joseph S. Parisi, president of White Birch Farm Inc., passed away on Saturday, November 8 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie Parisi and loving father of Michael, Camille and Joseph Parisi. Visitation will be held at …
Trot Insider has learned that horsemen Vince Auclair of Cambridge, ON passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 5 at the Hawkinsville Training Centre in Georgia after succumbing to a heart attack. Auclair, a retired Metro Toronto Police officer, raced …
This afternoon, Trot Insider spoke with Paul Spears, president and CEO of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, regarding the six-day sale that recently wrapped up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Spears said that the sale was down 27 per cent overall …
Though it was more prevalent in years past, most horsepeople that have two official jobs are typically trainer-drivers. But don’t tell that to Frank Coppola, Jr. In today’s edition, The Saratogian has shone its light on the 48-year-old who recently …
Elusive Desire delivered a commanding front end performance on Friday night (Nov 7) at Woodbine Racetrack to claim the last Gold Final of the two-year-old trotting filly season and establish herself as a heavyweight contender for next weekend’s Super Final.
Striking Lindsey overcame the outside post 10 to capture the $120,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Final for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Woodbine Racetrack - the last Gold event of the season in this division.
Jason Brewer had the key to Western Fair Raceway’s winner’s circle grasped firmly in his hand on Saturday evening November 8th, piloting the winners of both the two-year-old pacing filly and pacing colt Gold Finals.
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