In this the 250th anniversary year of horse racing in Canada, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame welcomed a total of 10 horses and people as its Class of 2017. The induction ceremony took place on Wednesday (August 9) at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Standardbred inductees include trainer/driver Blair Burgess and builder Dr. Gordon Gilbertson along with Mach […] Read more »
Mach Three Mares Sweep Final Leg Of Yonkers Raceway’s Blue Chip Matchmaker
Yonkers Raceway’s Blue Chip Matchmaker offered up Round 5 on Friday night (April 14), with a pair of $40,000 divisions. The opening event saw 2-5 fave Bedroomconfessions (Scott Zeron) get looped leaving, then walk home. That scenario was good news for a second-up Mach It A Par (Jason Bartlett, $7.80), who was carried into […] Read more »
Mach Three Fund To Assist Street Youth
In honour of the prolific Standardbred stallion Mach Three, Tara Hills stallioneer Pat Lang has established a scholarship fund in partnership with The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre in Oshawa, Ont. Following Mach Three’s passing in January, Lang has worked to set up the Mach Three Fund with Genevieve Brydson, Director of Development at The Refuge, […] Read more »
Hall Of Fame Announces 2017 Class
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2017 inductees. In this the 250th anniversary year of horse racing in Canada, a total of 10 horses and people have been elected from a very strong list of candidates. Standardbred inductees include trainer/driver Blair Burgess and builder Dr. Gordon Gilbertson along […] Read more »
Ontario’s Great Pacing Stallion, Mach Three, Dies In Paddock Accident
It is with profound regret and sadness that Tara Hills Stud in Port Perry, Ont. reports that pacing stallion Mach Three was euthanized Friday morning (January 20) at Alabar Farms in Waiau Pa, New Zealand following a paddock accident. The 18-year-old, who is the sire of the legendary Hall of Fame racehorse and stallion […] Read more »
Mach Three, Book Full and Closed
Tara Hills Stud of Port Perry, Ontario announced today that the 2014 book for Mach Three is now full and closed. “We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support for Mach Three this year,” said general manager David Heffering. Mach Three‘s sons and daughters have earnings of over $62.2 million. […] Read more »
