Eight new Ontario Sires Stakes divisional champions were crowned on Saturday night as this season’s provincial stars faced off in the $2 million Super Finals at Mohawk Racetrack. The 40th anniversary season of the Ontario Sires Stakes concluded with three-year-old trotting filly Riveting Rosie defending her divisional title and giving driver Paul MacDonell his […] Read more »
OSS Gold For Three-Year-Old Trotting Colts Raced In Rideau
A return to one of his old stomping grounds – Rideau Carleton Raceway – proved to be a wise road trip for two-time O’Brien Award-winning reinsman, Sylvain Filion. The Quebec native won two of Thursday’s $70,000 OSS Gold Series divisions thanks to sharp scores with Mr Lover and Harper Blue Chip. Mr Lover rallied to […] Read more »
Harper Blue Chip, P L Hercules, And Maximuscle Victorious In OSS Gold
Three-year-old trotting colts and geldings went toe-to-toe in a trio of OSS Gold Series divisions Thursday evening at Mohawk Racetrack, and for one special colt – winning his assignment was a piece of cake. Harper Blue Chip is his name, and winning was his game in his $70,000 assignment. The O’Brien Award-winning son of […] Read more »
Ontario-Sired, Harper Blue Chip, Heading To Saturday’s Hambletonian
The lone Ontario-sired horse competing in Saturday’s Hambletonian, Harper Blue Chip, will be racing for glory for himself as well as Mark Steacy, his Landsdowne, Ont.-based trainer. Steacy is heading into his debut in North America’s most esteemed harness race with realistic expectations. “If I get a cheque, I’ll be more than happy,” […] Read more »
