Trotting stallion Il Sogno Dream has received his fair share of attention recently both inside and outside of harness racing circles. The son of Cantab Hall – Le Reve enjoyed a solid first year as a stallion at Mac Lilley Farms in Dutton, Ont. The farm reports that Il Sogno Dream’s book is full […] Read more »
National Horse Day 2017 Is Taking Place June 3rd
Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to inform the Canadian equestrian community that Horse Day 2017 is taking place June 3, 2017. This year will mark the ninth anniversary of Horse Day, which was created to raise public awareness and promote the beloved horse. Across the country, events and celebrations will take place on June 3 […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired: Wildwild Men, Y S Suzanne, And Raising Richard, Win Opening Rounds of the $100,000 Quebec-Bred Series
The trotters were in the spotlight for the first live harness racing program of the 2017 season at the Hippodrome 3R Tuesday night with the opening round of the $100,000 Quebec-Bred Series for trotters. There were two divisions of the series for four and five-year-old mares and horses Tuesday. There are three weeks of […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Iwontdothatagain, Repeats At Century
Read The Proposal laid down the speed in Monday’s $10,000 Open Pace at Century Downs, but Iwontdothatagain got all the glory thanks to his last-second heroics in the featured tilt. Iwontdothatagain got away third for trainer/driver Kelly Hoerdt while Read The Proposal shot to the front and threw down panels of :29.2, :58 and 1:25.3. […] Read more »
C Mary, Gottalovemyshadow, Manhattan Play, And Shewearsthepants Win Their OSS Grassroot Divisions
Favourites struggled mightily in Monday’s four O.S.S. Grassroots divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies at Mohawk Racetrack. C Mary and chalked one up for the longshot players thanks to the 7-1 upset she pulled off in her $19,150 division. Chris Christoforou got away sixth with the Tim Myers trainee while Deprived shot to the top […] Read more »
‘I Love Canadian Harness Racing’ Fan Club’s Bring A Friend Is Back For 2017!
What better way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of horse racing in Canada than by sharing your passion and introducing someone new to our great sport? It’s time to gather the troops and head to the racetrack because we’ve brought back the Bring A Friend challenge for the fifth consecutive year! The event will be […] Read more »
