Stallion owners and lessees are reminded that Monday, January 15, 2018 is the deadline to register a stallion with the Standardbred Improvement Program (Ontario Sires Stakes Program) for the 2018 breeding season without incurring a late fee. Stallions not registered by the deadline can still be registered for 2018 for an increased fee. However, […] Read more »
Eight Straight For Ontario-Sired, Mach One
When it comes to winning races, not many horses do it any better these days than pacing gelding Mach One. The three-year-old son of Mach Three-Sold Out made her eighth straight trip to victory lane during Thursday’s card at Flamboro Downs. Mach One got away fourth in his $8,100 assignment, but her commenced a first-over bid […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, L A Delight, Takes Woodbine Feature
An exciting Friday night (December 15) at Woodbine Racetrack, which included a visit from the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts, and L A Delight capturing the feature race. A daughter of Bettors Delight, L A Delight has now won three of her last four starts to improve to three-for-16 this season. The four-year-old needed […] Read more »
Woodbine Feature To Ontario-Sired, Will Take Charge
Owner Mac Nichol has to like what he’s seen so far since the late season acquisition of Ontario Sires Stakes graduate Will Take Charge. The four-year-old son of Kadabra-Celebrity Angel powered to a 1:52.3 follow-up score for new trainer Jeff Gillis on the heels of a 1:52.2 triumph in last week’s debut since the stable […] Read more »
Lawsuit Getting Closer To The Truth
(Story courtesy of Harness Racing Update, and written by Dave Briggs) The former premier of Ontario and other key government officials will no longer have to take the stand in open court to explain why the lucrative Slots at Racetracks Program (SARP) was cancelled, but the lawyer representing a group of Standardbred breeders in a […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Casimir Jitterbug’s, 10-Year-Career Comes To End With A Win
10-year-old Casimir Jitterbug went out a winner in his final start at Woodbine Racetrack, Saturday night. The Andrew Harris trainee captured a $22,000 overnight in 1:50.4 to cap off a career that saw him win 60 times, earn over $1 million and take a mark of 1:49.3 at Mohawk. Originally trained by Mario Rivest, Casimir Jitterbug raced […] Read more »
