Dr. Ian Moore

Trainers On Grassroots Hopefuls

September 28, 2017

A total of $400,000 is up for grabs in Saturday’s Grassroots Championships at Mohawk Racetrack and in four of the division finals one of Ontario’s leading trainers will take aim at the top prize with ...

Rockin In Heaven Quick At Batavia

August 26, 2017

Canadian-invader Rockin In Heaven went gate to wire without issue in the $10,000 Open Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday, August 26.

Ontario Gold Twinbill At Mohawk

Two-year-old pacing colts and geldings took centre stage at Mohawk Racetrack on Thursday evening (July 20), with a pair of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold events sharing top billing on the 11-race card.

Glamour Boys In Mohawk Spotlight

Dr. Ian Moore has been clinging to the roller coaster that is Classic Pro for a month and, in spite of Saturday’s Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series win at Mohawk Racetrack, the ride is showing no signs...

May The Best Horse Win

"You know, Brian Brown said it quite well when he was on the podium here that he hopes everybody has a good, safe race and hopefully we don't cause an issue in that regard. And all the best of luck to...

No Hopples Suits Classic Pro

“This year, he would take off on some days free-legged and I thought ‘we’ll train him down as far as he can go [without hopples].’ We got him trained down to [1]:54 before we qualified him, so I thoug...

Happy Grooms, Happy Horses

February 07, 2017

Teesha Symes, honoured with the 2016 Outstanding Groom Award at this year's O'Briens, can boast a lifelong involvement with horses. While many can boast something similar, it's rare to find someone wh...

Arthur Blue Chip Retired; To Stud

October 25, 2016

Trot Insider has learned that 2013 O'Brien Award winner Arthur Blue Chip has been retired and will stand at stud in 2017.

Strong Numbers For Forest City

October 24, 2016

Reaction from buyers and consignors is overwhelmingly positive in light of a strong 2016 Forest City Yearling Sale.

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Percy Bluechip Tops Forest City Sale

October 23, 2016

Percy Bluechip was the 2016 Forest City Selected Yearling Sale topper, garnering a final bid over six-figures on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Western Fair’s Metroland Media Agriplex in London, Ont.

Saying Farewell To State Treasurer

October 21, 2016

When Dr. Ian Moore heads to his stable in the morning, it will take him some time to adjust to the empty stall left by double-millionaire and Horse of the Year State Treasurer.

State Treasurer Set For Title Defense

September 01, 2016

Dr. Ian Moore trainee State Treasurer, the 2015 O’Brien Award winner as Canada's Horse of the Year, returns to the stakes ranks to defend his Canadian Pacing Derby crown Saturday (September 3) at Moha...