Blake Macintosh

MacIntosh’s ‘Groovy’ NA Cup Plans

September 11, 2019

“Besides racing in the NYSS, we are going to pay him (Groovy Joe) into several Grand Circuit events next year and point him towards the North America Cup. I was very excited to win the Jug, but I’d lo...

Choices Made, Or Made For Us

September 04, 2019

James MacDonald had a choice to make with two horses qualified for the final of the 2014 Canadian Pacing Derby. The driver that picked up the horse MacDonald didn't drive went on to win the race in an...

Cardiff, Allards Lead Weiss Prelims

The 2019 Bobby Weiss Series got underway during the Monday (April 1) twilight card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, and all three opening-round winners posted lifetime bests.

Courtly Choice Has 'Unfinished Business'

January 10, 2019

“I thought we should have been nominated for an O’Brien [Award]. We put in one bad race and that cost us the Dan Patch as well. I don’t want to sound like a whiner. I love the horse and I think he was...

Courtly Choice To Race In 2019

December 12, 2018

Courtly Choice’s ownership group has decided that he will race in 2019 at age four.

It Was A Very Good Year

November 18, 2018

When a horse wins both the Little Brown Jug and the Meadowlands Pace, you know it was definitely his year.

MacIntosh Mares Win Back-To-Back

November 09, 2018

Canadian invader Blake MacIntosh brought two of his trainees south to Saratoga Casino Hotel to win back-to-back races on Friday night (November 9).

Courtly Choice Shut Down

October 21, 2018

Trot Insider has learned that Little Brown Jug winner Courtly Choice has made the final start of his sophomore season.

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Whirlwind Jug Victory For Courtly Choice

September 20, 2018

Little Brown Jug Day 2018 produced a true whirlwind of emotions for the Canadian-connected Courtly Choice team, as its three-year-old Art Major colt overcame a myriad of elements to claim victory in t...

'All Systems Go' For Courtly Choice

September 11, 2018

After missing his planned tune-up for the 2018 Little Brown Jug, Meadowlands Pace winner Courtly Choice made his final public appearance on Tuesday morning (Sept. 10) in preparation for next Thursday'...

Courtly Choice Takes Empire Classic

August 19, 2018

Courtly Choice ($2.80) earned another major victory for his Canadian connections in Sunday afternoon's (Aug. 18) $272,025 Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga Downs.

Decisions Ahead For Courtly Choice

August 17, 2018

The owners of Courtly Choice have decisions to make regarding their colt’s future races, but might have a better idea of what they will do following Sunday’s Empire Breeders Classic for three-year-old...