2023 Breeders Crown and Hambletonian finalist Osceola (Muscle Mass) scored his first win of the harness racing season in the third leg of the Canadian-sired Graduate Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Apr. 26). The stallion took two turns around the oval sitting third of five with the panels provided by leader Hasty Bid
Pass Line (All Bets Off) became the fastest two-year-old harness racing filly in Ontario Sires Stakes history on Saturday (Sep. 2) in the $199,900 Gold fourth leg at Woodbine Mohawk Park. She watched from fifth for driver Yannick Gingras as three lead changes in the first half produced :26.1 and :54.1 fractions. Gingras gave her
Velvet Stinger (Bettors Delight) righted the ship of her four-year-old campaign as she returned to harness racing action after two months off on Friday (Aug. 18) with a victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The mare, who won the Simcoe Stakes, Kin Pace and two Ontario Sires Stakes Golds last year, finished no better than seventh
Richard Moreau is more relieved than disappointed that he won t have to don a tuxedo again this year for the O Brien Awards, where he s become a fixture with a ninth consecutive nomination as Canada s outstanding trainer.
But the resident of Puslinch, Ont., admits he won t be a whole lot more comfortable in a cowboy hat with Boots & Bling as the theme for this year s virtual event on Jan. 31. I have one, from years ago when I went to the Calgary Stampede, but country really isn t my thing. I like rock, Moreau said.
His anthem could be Queen s
We Are The Champions. He has won the O Brien as champion trainer seven consecutive years, and once again led the nation in wins and money in 2020, accumulating $3.6 million and 237 wins.