Sterling Cooper earned his second consecutive victory in the $10,500 Open Pace at Fraser Downs on Wednesday night (Jan. 20) with another front-striding effort over the off track for the Bill Davis stable. Sterling Cooper quickly took the lead from post two ahead of insider Comes Home First (Jim Marino) and fronted the compact field […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Zip Car, Wins Western Fair Preferred
Zip Car turned in a near gate-to-wire performance in the $8,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred 3 Pace at The Raceway at the Western Fair District as she zipped around the London, Ont. oval on Wednesday, Jan. 20 in rein to Scott Coulter. Inside starter Zip Car motored around the quick-leaving Miss Brandi K (Paul MacKenzie) […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred, Memumsnotnice, Takes Buffalo’s Top Filly & Mare Pace
Memumsnotnice ($7.30) wasn’t very nice to her five rivals in the top filly and mare $9,200 pace at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday evening (Jan. 20) as she used a pylon-skimming trip in 1:57 to post a narrow neck victory. It was also a great night for two-time defending driving champion Kevin Cummings as he […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred, Set Me Up, Captures Filly & Mare Preferred At The Meadows
Set Me Up enjoyed a pocket trip, then poured through the Lightning Lane to capture Monday’s $20,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Sent off the 6-5 favourite, Set Me Up grabbed the early lead for Dave Palone but released Hidden Land approaching the quarter. The seven-year-old daughter of Shark Gesture-Moccasin Flight […] Read more »
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Call for 2016 Nominations
2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Since the inaugural class of people and horses were inducted in 1976, there are now over 500 honoured members in the CHRHF. The public is invited to participate in the nomination of horses and people who have made a significant […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred’s, Lady Ping And Domedomedome, Take Legs Of The Lifetime Dream Series
Domedomedome and Lady Ping scored repeat victories in the second leg of the Lifetime Dream Series Monday night at Woodbine Racetrack. A pair of $20,000 second leg divisions were contested under chilly conditions Monday. In the first split, Domedomedome continued her hot start to 2016 with a 1:57.1 victory. Sent off as the 2-5 favourite, […] Read more »
