Accident

Shepherd: "The Doctor Saved My Life"

February 10, 2011

It seems like yesterday, but the two-year anniversary of Woodbine Racetrack's accident-marred final of the 2009 Ontario Boys Pacing Series is less than one month away. Robert Shepherd, the driver whic...

Accident During KD Qualifiers

January 29, 2011

An accident occurred today at Kawartha Downs during the track’s qualifying session

"They Told Me They Thought I Was Dead"

January 10, 2011

Chronicling the return of Richie Silverman to pari-mutuel racing, The New York Times recently profiled the 46-year-old horseman, who commented on the Meadowlands situation and reflected on the gut-tur...

Injured Driver To Return To Limited Action

December 30, 2010

After being away from racing since early September due to a spill which resulted in him breaking both bones in his ankle, Jim 'Chip' Lackey was scheduled to return to limited action this weekend.

Dunmore Alpha Prevails In CDP Open Trot

December 11, 2010

Harold Shepherd worked out a perfect pocket trip aboard Dunmore Alpha to prevail over pacesetter Hopedale Last Bill in the $1,400 Open Handicap Trot at Charlottetown Driving Park on Saturday afternoon

Waples: I Used To Be The Cocky Guy

December 10, 2010

In an interesting bit of self reflection, Randy Waples has gone on the record as admitting that he used to be a cocky guy. Although, the resident of Milton, Ont. has said that those days are behind hi...

Minor Mix Up At Western Fair

December 03, 2010

A minor accident in the first turn of the second race at Western Fair Raceway on Friday night resulted in one driver taking a tumble

Just Ryan, Just Fiction Win BC Sales Stakes

October 15, 2010

Just Ryan pulled off a 9-1 upset in the $25,000 BC Sales Stakes final for freshmen pacing colts while the undefeated Just Fiction delivered on her pari-mutuel promise with a track record performance i...

Merriman Comments On Early Return

October 12, 2010

Driver Aaron Merriman, who led all North American harness drivers when he was seriously injured in a racing spill at the Meadows on June 11, will be returning to the sulky in the coming days

Stagger Lee Wins Saskatchewan Stake

October 09, 2010

Trainer-driver Brian Gray worked out a perfect pocket trip aboard Stagger Lee to capture the $6,000 Saskatchewan Standardbred Stake at Marquis Downs on Friday

Flanigen Injured In Batavia Accident

September 30, 2010

Jack Flanigen, currently the dash-leading driver at Batavia Downs this season, suffered a concussion on Wednesday, September 29 when the horse he was sitting behind, Annabelle Jo, went down heading in

Merriman To Return In October

September 22, 2010

Driver Aaron Merriman, who broke an elbow and both wrists in an accident back in June, has set a date to return