Stakes Success For Pacing-Bred Trotter February 23, 2017 “She was a two-year-old when we switched her over to trotting. We couldn’t get her to pace at all, but when we took off the hopples it was a different story.”
Window Wiper Settles Into New Home February 22, 2017 On February 10, Window Wiper turned in a solid effort in what was her first start for Robin Clements and David Siegel, as she checked in a close third in Cal Expo’s Filly and Mare Open after having sa...
Top Billing For Barbarian February 16, 2017 Barbarian, who lost a tough one last week after having carved out all the fractions at Cal Expo, looks to seal the deal this time around in Saturday evening’s featured $6,600 Open Pace.
Reflections On Jim Grundy February 15, 2017 “Even though he was my uncle, he was more like a big brother. I never received any more praises than any of the his other employees, however, if I didn’t meet his standards, I’d be in twice as much tr...
A Winner On The Trot And The Pace February 09, 2017 It definitely flew under the radar, but last week a harness horse became the most recent Standardbred to win on both the trot and the pace.
Pacers Ready To Fire At Cal Expo February 08, 2017 Owner/breeders Wayne and Rod Knittel and trainer Bob Johnson are sitting pretty in both male pacing sire stakes divisions at Cal Expo, as Allyxsliventexas heads the four-year-old contingency and the p...
The Empeys’ California Adventure February 08, 2017 Longtime Standardbred breeder/owners Gordon and Helen Empey have made the jump to Cal Expo for the winter, and by the sounds of it, they couldn’t be happier with their decision.
Empey, 70, On Getting Into Training February 02, 2017 After 15 years of breeding and owning Standardbreds in Alberta, Gordon Empey, 70, officially made the jump to the training ranks last summer, and the resident of Bowden is glad he did so.
Friday Cal Expo All Set To Go February 01, 2017 A Filly and Mare Open Pace headed by Shark Festival; the Jim Grundy Trot Prep and a California Sire Stakes for four-year-old trotters headline the Friday night action at Cal Expo.
‘Festival’ & ‘Hangover’ Headline Feature January 26, 2017 A $6,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace heads the marquee Saturday night at Cal Expo with stablemates Shark Festival and Party Hangover Two among the major players.
Trotters To Clash In Gary Budahn Final January 25, 2017 A contentious field headed by last week’s upset winner Delta Breezeoflodi, Franky Provolone and Big Baller is set for Friday night’s $8,500 Gary Budahn final at Cal Expo.
Silverlode / Flameon Rivalry To Continue January 19, 2017 It’s been some time since Cal Expo onlookers have seen as heated a rivalry as the one currently at the top of the trotting ranks between Silverlode and Flameon, as the pair has split the six Open Trot...
