The public is invited to participate in the nomination of horses and people who have made a significant contribution to Canadian horse racing, for induction to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2017. Nominations for the following will be considered: MALE HORSE: Stallions or geldings whose contribution to Canadian racing occurred in […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Waasmula, Wins Woodbine’s $30,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred Pace
Waasmula pulled off an 11-1 upset in Friday night’s $30,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred Pace at Woodbine Racetrack as she tipped second-over in the final turn after a ground-saving trip and defeated favourite Imagine Dragon in a sprint to the wire. Ms Mac N Cheese (Phil Hudon) crossed to command from post seven off […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Magic Presto, Wins The $447,000 Goldsmith Maid
The Woodbine Entertainment Group’s final major stakes night of the season featured the $1.8 million “Fall Four” Grand Circuit events for two-year-olds on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Woodbine Racetrack. In the first of the Fall Four stakes, Magic Presto and driver Brian Sears prevailed off a pocket trip, sweeping by favourite Princess Aurora in […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, The Real One, Sets All-Age Track Record At Yonkers
The Real One (Pat Lachance, $8.70) Etch-a-Sketched his name into Yonkers Raceway’s annals, setting an all-age track record in winning Saturday night’s $45,000 Open Handicap Pace. Sitting chilly from post position No. 4, The Real One watched as pole-sitter Melmerby Beach (Dan Dube) took no prisoners, as in early fractions of :26.4 and :55.1. Rank […] Read more »
Georgies Pockets, Lady Marina, Think On It, And Majestic Presence Take Their Autumn Series Finals
The Autumn Series for Ontario-Sired three-year-olds came to a close Friday night (November 18) at Woodbine Racetrack with four added-money finals. The conditions Friday were as close to a perfect as they could get for a November evening, as mild temperatures and a ‘fast’ track was the scene at Woodbine. Georgies Pockets started the […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Ole Jack Magic, Wins $11,000 Preferred 2 At Flamboro
Ole Jack Magic wasted no time grabbing the lead for driver Scott Young in Thursday’s $11,000 Preferred 2 Handicap for trotters at Flamboro Downs, and that tactical approach turned out to be the winning one for the Jerry Duford trainee. Young pointed Ole Jack Magic to the top from Post 2 and the five-year-old son […] Read more »
