Not even a jump up the class ladder was enough to derail Perfect Mass for a fourth consecutive victory in Monday’s featured trotting tilt at Woodbine Racetrack. Perfect Mass, who was making her debut for trainer Matt Dupuis, got away seventh in the early going while Shivered shot to the top and served up […] Read more »
Ontario Stallion Registration Deadline January 15th
Monday, January 15 is the deadline to register a stallion with the Standardbred Improvement Program (OSS 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, they must be registered before they breed their first mare of the season. […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Boomboom Ballykeel, Best In London
Sent the odds-on favourite, Richard Moreau-trainee Boomboom Ballykeel won the $11,500 Preferred 2 Handicap Pace on the Monday, January 8 program at Western Fair going wire to wire in 1:57.2. Grabbing control through a :29.3 opening quarter, Boomboom Ballykeel endured minor first-over pressure from Southwind Masimo passing the half, timed in :59.2. Reel, positioned […] Read more »
Sunshine Beach ’18 Book Full, Closed
Blue Chip Farms is pleased to announce that the book for world class pacer Sunshine Beach is full and closed for 2018. “We are happy to see so many smart breeders and owners happy with Sunshine Beach’s offspring thus far and appreciate their continuing support,” said Tom Grossman, principal at Blue Chip Farms. Other world class […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Jake Loewen, Upsets At London
Woodbine invader Jake Loewen ($26.50) took full advantage of a pocket trip and a contested pace, just reaching to collar Boomboom Ballykeel in the final stride of a 1:57.4 mile in the featured $11,500 Preferred 2 pacing event on New Year’s Day at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Bruce Richardson and the seven-year-old […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Dorabella, Dominates In Alliance Final
After crushing her opposition by 8-1/4 lengths in last week’s second-round Alliance Claiming Series division, Dorabella ($6.10) delivered another knockout blow in Wednesday evening’s (Dec. 27) $13,800 final at Flamboro Downs, circling three-wide in the final quarter mile en route to a going-away 1:58.4 score amid frigid conditions. The four-year-old daughter of Daylon Boy […] Read more »