Focus On First-Crop Stallions March 28, 2023 As the calendar approaches the first of April, there are more and more signs of spring. With spring comes many returning racehorses from 2022 and new racehorses for 2023.
Courtly Choice's First Foal Arrives January 27, 2021 On Monday (Jan. 25) at 1:15 a.m., the first known foal sired by Courtly Choice (p, 2, 1:53.1h; 3, 1:47.1; $1,345,754), was born. The foal, a colt, was born at Winbak Farm of Maryland in Chesapeake Cit...
Heimbecker High On Harness Racing May 13, 2020 Starting out small and working your way to higher levels applies to quite a few things in life, and for Steve Heimbecker it certainly applies to his role in horse ownership.
MacIntosh's 'Courtly' Roller Coaster March 25, 2020 Over the course of his 47-race career, Courtly Choice proved to be an emotional roller coaster for an admittedly emotional guy. Trainer Blake MacIntosh paid the fare, took the ride, and lived to tell ...
Yes, That Was Daniel Plouffe February 05, 2020 Yes, that was Standardbred owner Daniel Plouffe in the winner’s circle at Gulfstream Park in Florida after Mucho Gusto won one of Thoroughbred racing’s marquee races, the $3-million Pegasus World Cup.
Who Will You Miss The Most? November 30, 2019 Of the following horses that have been retired in 2019, which of the following will you most miss seeing on the racetrack next year?....read on
Courtly Choice To Retire After TVG November 21, 2019 Winbak Farm of New York is proud to announce that 2019 Canadian Pacing Derby final winner and Commodore Barry Invitational winner Courtly Choice (p, 2, 1:53.1h; 3, 1:47.1 -'18 [$1,342,254]) will be th...
MacIntosh Seeks 'Crown'-ing Moment October 18, 2019 Trainer Blake MacIntosh is enjoying a career year and he hopes to add to those totals as he sends a four-pronged contingent into the Breeders Crown eliminations on Friday (October 18) and Saturday (Oc...
Dan Rooney Pace Field Set October 02, 2019 Yonkers Raceway’s race secretary Bob Miecuna has finalized the eight-horse field for the $250,000 Dan Rooney Invitational Pace.
Courtly Choice To The Quillen September 11, 2019 Top older pacers will battle in the 13th annual $150,000 Bobby Quillen Memorial on Monday (Sept. 16) at Harrington Raceway, and Canadian Pacing Derby winner Courtly Choice will be among the entrants.
Canadian Stakes Winners Return September 05, 2019 Courtly Choice and Guardian Angel AS head to Scioto Downs off big wins this past weekend in Ontario and both will see familiar faces when they line up behind the starting gate for their respective sta...
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...
Courtly Choice Upsets In Canadian Pacing Derby August 31, 2019 Off two rebounding efforts Courtly Choice swept the field and past race-leader Lather Up to pull a 34-1 shocker in the $525,000 Canadian Pacing Derby final on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Woodbine Mohawk Park...
