Three-year-old trotting filly Flowers N Songs emerged between rivals down the stretch to pull off a 23-1 upset in the first of two $174,329 SBOA Stakes Final of the night on Saturday (May 28) at Mohawk Racetrack. Leaving from post four, Major Muscle (Mario Baillargeon) was the first to fire and sprinted the opening quarter […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred, Godiva Seelster, Wins Fourth Straight Open Handicap Pace
Godiva Seelster moved her win streak to four on Friday night as she scored a front-running victory in the $15,000 feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Wally Hennessey powered the race’s 4-5 favourite out to the early lead in the 1-1/16 mile Open Handicap Pace for fillies and mares and Godiva Seelster would not be denied. […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred, Mach It A Par, Wins $45,000 Filly and Mare Open At Yonkers
Favoured Mach It A Par (Brian Sears, $4.40) saved her best for last Friday night (May 27), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $45,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace. Unhurried from post position No.3, Mach It A Par watched as outside numbers Anndrovette (Jason Bartlett) and Tessa Seelster (George Brennan) lined ‘em up early. The former led […] Read more »
2016 Ontario Sires Stakes Kicked Off On Molson Pace Night At Western Fair District
The 2016 Ontario Sires Stakes season kicked off on the Molson Pace undercard with the three-year-old pacing colts and geldings in the spotlight competing in three $70,000 Gold divisions. North America Cup eligible Magnum J ($8) was the first winner of the OSS season for the father-son team of trainer Gregg McNair and driver […] Read more »
Vote For The “Frisky Foal” Photo You Like The Best!
The I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club received many great submissions of “frisky foals” for May’s Zoom photo contest. Fan Club members were asked to submit shots of foals and the frisky things they have been getting up to this spring! Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit entries, and now […] Read more »
Ontario-Bred, Platoon Seelster, Equals Western Fair Track Record
Platoon Seelster and driver Ryan Holliday equalled the all-age trotting track record at The Raceway at the Western Fair District on Wednesday night (May 25) with a 1:56 triumph in $11,000 Preferred 2. Platoon Seelster matched the track record that Brawn Seelster set almost eight years ago to the day (May 30, 2008). Making his […] Read more »
