Two fillies who were a combined 0-for-11 on the season captured their respective O.S.S. Gold Series divisions – each worth over $95,000 – Monday evening at Grand River Raceway. Future Headlines turned a two-hole trip into a 1:54.1 score in the opening division. James MacDonald was able to shadow a pacesetting Fade through fractions of […] Read more »
Canadian Horse Racing Celebrates 250th Anniversary From Coast To Coast
As Canada celebrates 150 years of confederation on July 1st, Canada’s horse racing industry is recognizing an even greater milestone, the 250th Anniversary of Horse Racing in Canada with 23 racetracks in eight provinces taking part in a national celebration over the July 1st weekend. From British Columbia to Prince Edward Island, tracks holding races […] Read more »
Nascar Seelster, Doc Semalu, And Oak Island Win Their OSS Divisions At Mohawk
Three-year-old pacing colts and geldings sparred in a trio of O.S.S. Grassroots divisions during Thursday’s 10-race card at Mohawk Racetrack, and pacing fillies of the freshman variety kicked off their career in a $14,000 rookie event. Nascar Seelster rallied from far off the pace to stake claim to the first O.S.S. division for the tandem […] Read more »
Horse breeders’ Witness List Includes Kathleen Wynne, Dalton McGuinty
Judge to rule on quashing summonses in Ontario racehorse breeders’ battle over cancelled slots revenue-sharing. A standardbred horse races at Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellville, Ont. A group of Ontario breeders is in a court battle with the province over the abrupt cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks Program in 2012. (MICHAEL BURNS FILE PHOTO) By […] Read more »
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony August 9th
The 41st Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala Fundraising Dinner on August 9th promises to be an extra special evening of celebration as ten new members join the best of Canadian Horse Racing. The evening will also celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Horse Racing in Canada, including a nod to […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Theregoesthegroom, Triumphs In Hippodrome 3R Invite
The Invitational Trot at the Hippodrome 3R has been the toughest race to win this season and once again it was a newcomer that won the top trot Tuesday evening. This week the honours went to Denis Filion’s Theregoesthegroom, who was able to take advantage of a mishap in the backstretch and turn it into […] Read more »
