Godiva Seelster, catch-driven by Mickey McNichol, scored a handy win in Monday evening’s $10,000 Open Handicap Pace for Mares at Pompano Park. The five-year-old daughter of Camluck repeated her victory of a week ago by conquering five rivals in 1:53.2 over a track rated “sloppy,” dulled by heavy rains prior to post time. The victory, […] Read more »
OHRIA Updates The Progress Being Made Between The Horse Racing Industry And The OLG
The cancellation of Ontario’s Slots at Racetrack Program (SARP) has necessitated a lengthy and critical review of how the province’s vital horseracing industry might move forward to a future of profitable growth and true self-sustainability. This is, by no means, a simple task or one to be taken lightly. Patchwork “fixes” are not an option […] Read more »
Tarot And Duh Bubbees Victorious In The Second Leg Of The Tie Silk Series
It was a round trip to victory lane in the Tie Silk Series for Tarot, but it took a little help from the ORC Judges for the Dave Tyrrell trainee to accomplish the feat. Tarot, who was a 1:56.4 winner in last week’s opening leg assignment, was second-placed-first in Monday’s follow-up performance. The placing was […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Jettison, Captures The Final Of The Niatross Knockout Claiming ‘B’ Series
Jettison may have lost the battles, but he ended up winning the war. After losing narrowly to Dedalos twice in the past three weeks, Ontario-sired Jettison turned the tables when it counted the most and captured the $24,500 final of the Niatross Knockout Claiming ‘B’ Series at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (April 25). It […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Rehab Mountain, Wins Seventh Open Trot At Miami Valley
Ontario-sired eight-year-old Rehab Mountain established a new lifetime mark winning the Sunday afternoon $15,950 Open Trot at Miami Valley Raceway. The veteran altered son of Duke Of York has been on a meet-long roll at Miami Valley, winning seven races with three place and one show finishes in 13 trips behind the Woebkenberg starting gate. […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Sparky Mark, Wins In The $25,000 Winners Over Pace In Pocono
Ontario-sired Sparky Mark ($14.20), the next-to-longest shot in the field, made every pole a winning one in the $25,000 Winners Over Pace at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Saturday night, with all-time money champion Foiled Again having to go first-over after a rest of three weeks, finishing fifth, beaten less than four lengths […] Read more »
