Hugh Heff

The best place for a horseperson to celebrate a birthday has to be in the winner's circle. Getting there with an upset in a series final is just the icing on the cake.

Seeming to thrive on a trip that would cause most horses to wilt and finish with a whimper, Hugh Heff clearly relished being roughed up in his top class test on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Northside Downs.

It's safe to say that driver Marc Campbell enjoyed his Saturday, Sept. 6 sojourn to Cape Breton. At least the afternoon.

Usually, Hugh Heff finds himself all by himself at the wire. On Saturday, Aug. 30 at Northside Downs,the winningest Standardbred of 2024 hit double digits in wins this season after prevailing in a thr...

Hugh Heff. Northside Downs. The rail. Winners Over Pace.

Hugh Heff hadn't found the winner's circle in three appearances, and while that losing skid might not necessarily be notable in most circumstances it marked the longest streak of missed winner's circl...

Get the popcorn ready: the top class at Northside Downs this summer is shaping up to be required viewing every Saturday afternoon.

There was a bit more for the connections of Hugh Heff to celebrate as North America's winningest Standardbred of 2024 extended his win streak to seven while staying perfect on the season with another ...

It's almost as though Hugh Heff changed his name to Rodney Dangerfield.

Try as they might, the challengers in the top class at Northside Downs have yet to definitively solve the riddle of how to defeat Hugh Heff.

Hugh Heff extended his perfect record in 2025 with another win the Winners Over Pace at Northside Downs on Saturday, June 7.

Hugh Heff won more races than any other Standardbred in North America in 2024. While he might not get the same number of opportunities to race in 2025, his win percentage is certainly starting off rig...