Jimmy Freight collared late leader McWicked, reigning Horse of the Year, in deep stretch to win the $151,750 Dayton Pacing Derby in 1:48.3 on Friday night (September 27) for owner Adriano Sorella and trainer Scott Di Domenico. Driver Scott Zeron worked out a perfect second-over trip off fast fractions of :26.1, :53.3 and 1:20.4 that […] Read more »
Jula Shes Magic and Wine Rack Hanover Take OSS Gold
Jula Shes Magic and Wine Rack Hanover arrived at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday evening (Sept. 24) sitting in a tie for fifteenth in the two-year-old trotting filly Gold Series standings. Both fillies had been victorious in an early season Grassroots event, but a Gold Series win had been elusive due to temperament rather than […] Read more »
Major Bay And Threefiftytwo Take Home OSS Gold
Neither of the favourites in Monday night’s two-year-old trotting colt Gold Series divisions enjoyed their trip around Grand River Raceway, but Major Bay and Threefiftytwo thoroughly enjoyed all of the Elora oval’s amenities, including the winner’s circle. In the first $105,600 division fans sent Horse Trader off as their top choice and the colt made […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Tall Dark Stranger, Wins $750,000 Metro Pace
Powering past odds-on favourite Capt Midnight, Tall Dark Stranger withstood a late rally from Papi Rob Hanover to stay unbeaten in six starts when winning the $750,000 Metro Pace in a stakes-record mile of 1:49.1 on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. “He looked strong the whole way,” trainer Nancy Johansson said after the […] Read more »
Sunny Dee Dominates OSS Gold
Ontario’s top three-year-old pacing fillies waged an epic battle at Flamboro Downs on Sunday night (Sept. 22) as they wrapped up their Gold Series regular season in a single $158,000 division. Top point earners Sunny Dee, Boadicea and Powerful Chris lined to posts 2, 4 and 10 respectively in the 10-filly field. When the gate […] Read more »
More Gold For Century Farroh
His rivals took a run at him on Friday night, but three-year-old pacing colt Century Farroh proved up to the challenge and wrapped up the Gold Series regular season with a perfect record of five wins in five starts. Bronx Seelster pressed Century Farroh through Woodbine Mohawk Park’s opening turn, challenging the division leader for […] Read more »
