Gord Irwin

This time last year, trainer Gord Irwin wasn’t very optimistic when it came to his prized pacer, Bigtime Ball

Platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy are becoming more and more prevalent in helping athletes both in and out of harness racing recover from injuries. Will it help Bigtime Ball recover enough to...

Racing fans will have to wait until the end of summer if they want to see Bigtime Ball in the entry box

Prior to her 2010 pari-mutuel debut earlier this week at Woodbine Racetrack, Theta Blue Chip's owner/trainer, Gord Irwin, explained why the $105,000 yearling missed a great deal of her two-year-old se...

The reigning divisional champion in the open pacing ranks served notice this morning that he's ready to reclaim his throne

Fresh off a career season in 2009 that earned him an O’Brien Award as Canada’s Older Pacing Horse of the Year, Bigtime Ball is prepping for the 2010 stakes season, which could involve a little bit of ...

As the days count down to the $685,000 Canadian Pacing Derby, The Lindsay Post has run an article profiling trainer Gord Irwin, who will be sending five-year-old Presidential Ball gelding Big

His trainer says that he is a different horse than in 2008; and if punters didn't think Bigtime Ball was good enough to go with North America's Open class, all they had to look at was the Presidential...

With names like Mister Big, Shadow Play, Art Official, Bettor Sweet and Shark Gesture floating around amongst the aged pacing division, the Canadian-based Bigtime Ball might be considered an underdog

Invitro gave Gord Irwin many reasons to be proud during her sparkling racing career. The resident of Cobourg, Ont. told Trot Insider today that the $2.3 million earner is now in good form to deliver h...

Stating that "confidence is not a problem" for his stable star, trainer and owner Gord Irwin also speaks confidently about the abilities of open class pacer