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 »
Four OSS Competitors To Compete In The $685,000 Metro Pace
Each Labour Day weekend, the top two-year-old pacers from different states and provinces converge on Mohawk Racetrack for the Metro Pace, which is the richest race for freshmen. This year, the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) has a big chance to be home of the top rookie pacer in harness racing. Over the years, the Metro […] Read more »
Ontario Sired,Bred,Owned and Trained Lowers the ‘BOOM’ In The Metro Pace
CAMPBELLVILLE, August 31…Boomboom Ballykeel, driven by Sylvain Filion, exploded in late stretch to nail pacesetting favourite Western Vintage at the wire and win the rich $683,000 Metro Pace for two-year-olds Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack. The task looked hopeless late in the lane until Boomboom Ballykeel, avoiding some stretch interference, rocketed to the leader […] Read more »
