Regil Elektra (Jason Bartlett, $3.20) won the draw, the hearts and minds of the electorate and the race Friday night, annexing Yonkers Raceway’s $32,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace. From the pole, Regil Elektra saw Inittowinafortune (Jordan Stratton) take the first ballot. The people’s preference then reclaimed the lead before a :27.4 opening quarter-mile. From […] Read more »
Much Adoo And Amazing Control Take Their Legs Of The Ontario Girls Series
15 Ontario-sired four-year-old pacing mares competed in two $18,000 Ontario Girls splits. The Ontario Girls Series kicked off with a fantastic stretch duel in the first division. Much Adoo, the 9-5 favourite, got away second, but was quickly circled to the lead in the second quarter by driver Doug McNair. Fresh off her Blizzard Series […] Read more »
War N Munn , And Three Truths Take First Leg Of The Count B Series
Winter series action ramped up Friday night (Feb. 5) at Woodbine Racetrack with round one of The Count B and Ontario Girls Series. Each series featured a pair of divisions for their opening leg. A group of 14 sophomore pacing colts and geldings were split into two $17,000 The Count B divisions, while 15 Ontario-sired […] Read more »
New Stallion, Believeinbruiser, Returns To Ontario
After a few seasons standing stateside, pacing stallion Believeinbruiser is returning to Ontario for stud duty in 2016. The son of Mach Three – Believeinyourdream stood the last few years in Ohio. Lou Eftimiadias brought him back to Ontario due to renewed confidence in the province’s breeding and racing program. From limited opportunity, Believeinbruiser has […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred, Cracklin Rosie, Takes Leg Of The Vera Bars Series
Cracklin Rosie disappointed as the favourite with a fourth-place finish in last month’s final of the Blizzard Series, but she bounced back to be a popular winner in the opening leg of the Miss Vera Bars Series during the Monday nighter at Woodbine Racetrack. Just a lone division worth $17,000 was required when 11 sophomore […] Read more »
2016 SBOA Awards Banquet A Success
The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association’s annual banquet took place on Saturday, January 23 at the Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre. The AGM was held at 5:00 p.m., followed by cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre once again offered a well-appointed central […] Read more »
