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Thoroughbred expert Molly Jo Rosen's Queen's Plate take
Jul 02, 2016

Thoroughbred racing expert Molly Jo Rosen (Fillyosophy.com and thegirlhasahorse.com) gives fans the inside scoop on all 13 horses running in Sunday’s Queen’s Plate, and picks the top four finishers. You can follow Molly Jo on...

Three time runner-up Zorgwijk Rocket gets a win at Hiawatha
Aug 14, 2016

Hiawatha Horse Park celebrated the Ontario Sires Stakes program on Saturday, hosting three divisions of two-year-old trotting colts in their fifth Grassroots event. After two seconds and one third in his first three Ontario Sires Stakes outings...

Tickets available for the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association's Annual Banquet
Jan 15, 2016

The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association's annual banquet will take place on Saturday, January 23 at the Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre. The AGM will be held at 5:00 p.m., followed by cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner...

Tiny horse, big heart
Feb 18, 2016

The laid-back, diminutive horse might not a make a big impression on most people when they see him in his stall. The impression he leaves after he performs on the racetrack, however, is quite the opposite.   It was a dominant Valedictory...

Tougher Than Ever hoping for rebound performance in Ottawa
Aug 03, 2016

(Photo of driver James MacDonald and Tougher Than Ever courtesy of Iron Horse Photo) Rideau Carleton Raceway rolls out the red carpet for Ontario’s best two-year-old trotting colts on Thursday, August 4, hosting two $18,000 Grassroots...

Training Begins for 2016 Fort Erie Racing Season
May 02, 2016

FORT ERIE, May 2 - Cool temperatures and a radiant sunrise greeted the Fort Erie racing colony on Saturday morning for the first day of training at Fort Erie Race Track. Trainers are gearing up for opening day on Tuesday, May 31, which will...

Training begins on Woodbine’s new Tapeta surface
Mar 18, 2016

TORONTO, March 18 – Training on Woodbine’s brand new Tapeta main track commenced on Fridaymorning with 17 horses recording timed workouts over the cushion installed following the 2015 meet.   "We've had great...

Trotting fillies impress their connections in Gold debuts
Jul 06, 2016

Two-year-old trotting fillies were the stars of the show at Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening, making their Ontario Sires Stakes debuts in a trio of $70,000 Gold Series divisions. Winter Sweet Frost kicked things off in the first race with an...

Two friends, 12 horses, one ‘Cat’ and a Breeders’ Cup dream
Nov 15, 2016

Exuberant is not a word you’d associate with the owners of a horse who just finished fourth in a Breeders’ Cup race. But, that’s just what Stephen Chesney and Cory Hoffman were the moment Calgary Cat crossed the wire.   As...

Two-year-olds deliver the goods in Grassroots Semi-finals
Sep 16, 2016

(Photo of driver Rick Zeron and Semi-final winner Anikadabra courtesy of New Image Media) There were few surprises at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening as the two-year-old trotters and pacers kicked off the Grassroots post season. Favourites...

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