Des Smith Classic Pace

Coleman Asks 'What If'?

“I knew coming into a four-year-old year it was going to be tough, but I also wish he didn’t get beat a couple weeks ago because I have had it in my mind that we could try to go undefeated. I know tha...

Blanchard's On The Move

Seeing as though live racing has taken a brief hiatus at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, track announcer Greg Blanchard is planning on making his presence felt at other tracks in the provinc...

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Record Mile For Lisagain In Des Smith

Lisagain survived an early speed battle en route to capturing the 30th edition of the Des Smith Classic Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday evening, and in doing so he erased the Canadian recor...

"I'd Love To Train Any Of Them"

"To be honest when you get in this kind of company and if any of them get a real break, they can all win. We're taking nothing for granted here."

Field Set For Des Smith

Rideau Carleton Raceway will roll out the red carpet for ten of North America’s finest, older pacers on Sunday evening in the 30th edition of the Des Smith

Silent Swing Repeats In Des Smith

A pocket trip was all the advantage Silent Swing needed to defend his title in the $162,000 Des Smith

No Elims For Des Smith

According to officials at Rideau Carleton Raceway, the 28th edition of the Des Smith Classic Pace will not require eliminations, and eight horses will go straight