The day started out with the harness racing trainers needing to add mud fenders and the drivers rain gear, but despite racing over a good, rain-soaked track, the show continued at the Hippodrome 3R Sunday (Sept. 10) with the $500,000 Quebec-bred championship finals for two and three-year-old trotters and pacers. There was a two second
Woodbine Entertainment has released details for the upcoming Ontario Sired Harvest Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and the Ontario Sired Autumn Series at Flamboro Downs and The Raceway at Western Fair District.
The entry box has closed with the names of 183 horses dropped in the box to compete in the 2021 Breeders Crown eliminations this Friday (Oct. 22) and Saturday (Oct. 23) at The Meadowlands.
Winbak Farm has regretfully announced the passing of Island Fantasy.
Island Fantasy (p, 2, 1:52; 3, 1:50.1 [$1,371,525]) passed away at the age of 25 on May 28th. He succumbed to complications from colic. He had been standing at Winbak Farm of Maryland.
“Island Fantasy was a striking individual,” said Garrett Bell, Winbak Farm General Manager. “He had the looks, pedigree and racing career that made him the complete package as a sire.”
Island Fantasy won 15 races. His awards included the Harness Tracks of America (HTA) Nova Award for Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts, O Brien Award for Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts and USHWA Dan Patch Award for Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts. At two and three, Island Fantasy traveled North America and won stakes across the continent.