James Macdonald

So Much More winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

A Strong Start To 2025 For So Much More And MacDonald

January 03, 2025

Millionaire pacing mare So Much More kicked off her nine-year-old campaign with a gutsy victory in the Friday, Jan. 3 feature at Woodbine Mohawk Park, giving James MacDonald one of his six driving win...

Harness Racing in Canada

Canadian Harness Racing’s 2024 Leaders

January 01, 2025

Trot Insider has compiled a list of the leading drivers and trainers at racetracks across Canada through the 2024 harness racing season.

Pop-Up Series Highlights 2024 Mohawk Finale

December 31, 2024

A new Pop-Up Series for trotters kicked off at Woodbine Mohawk Park during the track's final card of 2024 on Monday, Dec. 30.

James MacDonald

MacDonald Makes Woodbine History

December 24, 2024

James MacDonald made Woodbine history on Monday, Dec. 23 by becoming the first driver to record three 400-win seasons.

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Silver Label Goes Out On Top

December 21, 2024

In what would serve as her final career outing, Silver Label went first-over to go out on top in the $36,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred on Saturday (Dec. 21) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, which also saw her...

36th O'Brien Awards

2024 O'Brien Award Finalists Announced

December 20, 2024

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 36th O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

James MacDonald

History Made By James MacDonald

December 15, 2024

Three-time O'Brien Award winner James MacDonald continued to make headlines in Canadian harness racing in 2024, and this past week was no exception.

Wicked Dancer

MacDonald Hits 400 Wins For Third Straight Year

November 21, 2024

Canada's leading driver has already set a new personal best for earnings in 2024. Can James MacDonald also break his own personal seasonal dash record?

MVPs Daughter

MacDonald Drives Five Friday Winners At Mohawk

November 02, 2024

Canada's 2024 leading driver James MacDonald added five more winner's circle pictures to his portfolio during the Friday, Nov. 1 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Coach Stefanos

Coach Stefanos From Last To First In Breeders Crown Thriller

October 26, 2024

Coach Stefanos and driver James MacDonald swarmed a pair of longshots capitalizing from a melting pace to win the $833,333 Breeders Crown Open Pace final at The Meadowlands on Saturday, Oct. 26 in a 1...

Lady Landia and James MacDonald

MacDonald Gets First Breeders Crown With Lady Landia

October 25, 2024

Lady Landia, with James MacDonald at the lines, soared late to catch Miss Belmar and win the $972,222 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Trot final, on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Meadowlands, in a career-b...

Crack Shot winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Grassroots Champions Take A Shot At Gold Glory

October 09, 2024

The Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series Super Finals are set for this Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park with six wild-card entries from the Grassroots champions getting a chance to claim part of the $2.4 ...

Canadian harness racing

Tracking Canada's Harness Racing Leaders

October 01, 2024

As the 2024 harness racing season hits the three-quarter mark, Trot Insider provides an update on the national leaderboard for drivers and trainers.