The win streak continued for undefeated three-year-old trotter Irish Ray, this time in track record fashion on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 6) in Canada’s oldest Standardbred stakes race, the P.E.I. Colt Stakes, at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
Woodmere Stealdeal is a horse known for putting in a strong effort every race. When he didn't show his usual form on Saturday, July 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, owners Bob Sumarah of Halifax, N.S., Frank Brundle of East Garafraxa, Ont., and Glenn MacDonald of Ajax, Ont. consulted with trainer Carmen Auciello and the horse's veterinarian.
Horse Racing New Brunswick will host the richest race card ever held at Connell Park in Woodstock, N.B. on Friday, July 7 featuring the $37,000 Barrieau - McIsaac Stakes for three-year-old pacers and the $22,000 New Brunswick Breeders Stakes for two-year-olds.
The six-year-old Captaintreacherous stallion Warrawee Vital added his name to a slim group of Standardbreds who breached the 1:47 barrier with a mile to match the all-age Canadian record in the opening race – a $40,000 Preferred Pace – on Pepsi North America Cup night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.