Former RCR Regulars Win Vernon Open June 08, 2014 Firethorn and trainer/driver John MacDonald were gate-to-wire winners in the featured $8,000 Open II Pace on Saturday night at Vernon Downs.
MacDonald Scores First Big M Victory January 05, 2013 Driver John MacDonald, one of Rideau Carleton Raceway's top reinsmen, overcame an outside post 10 start with his mount circling the field to earn his first Meadowlands Racetrack win on Saturday night.
"He Should Be Quite A Bit Better" July 13, 2012 Trainer-driver John MacDonald is hoping for a sweet homecoming when he returns to Prince Edward Island for Saturday's $20,000 Governor's Plate at Summerside Raceway.
Firethorn Takes Rideau Preferred November 17, 2011 After an unproductive road trip to Woodbine Racetrack on November 12, Firethorn returned to Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday evening and came up with a narrow score in the $13,000 Preferred Pace
Gold Cup & Saucer Field Set August 17, 2011 The field for the $60,000 final of the Sobey's Gold Cup & Saucer has been drawn, as a field of nine pacers are set to do battle Saturday, August 20 at Red Shores' Charlottetown Driving Park
Firethorn Pockets Trial 2 August 14, 2011 Firethorn converted from the pocket to win the second $12,500 Sobey's Gold Cup & Saucer Trial over last year’s winner, Part Shark, on Sunday afternoon at Charlottetown Driving Park
Firethorn Torches Preferred Foes April 14, 2011 Despite getting off to a slow start, Firethorn was way too much for the competition to handle in Thursday’s $13,000 Preferred at Rideau Carleton Raceway