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Sedin twins looking to net hockey and horse racing gold
Sep 13, 2016

Daniel and Henrik Sedin are hoping to celebrate a win of a different kind one night before Sweden begins their quest for World Cup of Hockey gold.   On September 18, the Sedins and Tre Kronor will play their first round-robin game of the...

Shakhimat named Queen’s Plate Winterbook choice
Feb 26, 2016

TORONTO, February 26 - Shakhimat, a romping 9 ¾-length winner of the Coronation Futurity, was today installed the early 3-1 favorite for the 157th edition of The Queen’s Plate.   Last year, it was Stronach Stables&rsquo...

Shanghai Sugar, P L Kahluaa pad their Grassroots point tally
Aug 23, 2016

(Photo of trainer-driver Travis Henry and Shanghai Sugar courtesy of New Image Media) Two fresh faces and two repeat winners took home Grassroots hardware from Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening as the Campbellville oval welcomed back the...

Sheer Talent hoping for breakout performance on her local oval
Aug 29, 2016

Georgian Downs will wrap up its 2016 live racing schedule on Tuesday by giving fans an opportunity to visit the Ontario Sires Stakes winner’s circle. Fans can select their favourite horse in the third two-year-old pacing filly Grassroots...

Sheer Talent proves trainer correct, wins first Grassroots trophy
Aug 31, 2016

(Photo of division leader P L Kahluaa and driver Sylvain Filion courtesy of New Image Media) After a fierce battle down the Georgian Downs stretch on Tuesday evening, local filly Sheer Talent rewarded her connections’ faith with her first...

She's First Down the Track!
Sep 13, 2016

(PHOTO - BOUNDING AWAY TO VICTORY - The 6-year-old mare FIRST DOWN THE TRACK is in career form as she won her second stakes races of 2016 on Monday, Sept. 12 - the All Canadian Classic worth $56,000. Brian Bell rode for Richard Wincikaby and DK...

Shopping in Oklahoma; Ontario’s horsepeople building stables
Jan 27, 2016

 (PHOTO - Ontario owner JOHN WILSON, centre, accepted the AQHA's Canadian Champion of 2015 award for his 2-year-old gelding PANTHER HERO at the Jan. 20 ceremony in Oklahoma. Three days later hE bought four horses to bring home to Ontario....

Silverinyourpocket shines in Grassroots action at Mohawk
Jul 16, 2016

(Photo of driver Sylvain Filion and Silverinyourpocket courtesy of New Image Media) On Friday evening the two-year-old pacing colts made their second Grassroots start at Mohawk Racetrack and Silverinyourpocket made the most of his second tour...

Sir Dudley Digges pulls off 15-1 Queen’s Plate upset
Jul 04, 2016

Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey’s Sir Dudley Digges, piloted by Julien Leparoux, arrived in the final strides to collar favoured Amis Gizmo to win Sunday’s 157th running of the Queen’s Plate, at Woodbine.    The...

Southwind General aims to use Grassroots as launching pad
Aug 18, 2016

(Photo of driver Jody Jamieson and Southwind General courtesy of Iron Horse Photo) Southwind General made his career debut in the third of three $18,000 Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Wednesday evening and may make his second...

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