James Macdonald

James MacDonald and Legendary Hanover, and Louis-Philippe Roy and Nijinsky

Kings For A Day In Delaware

September 18, 2024

The royal colour is generally considered to be purple, but for this year's Little Brown Jug the silks fitting the king of the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 19 could be white, blue and...

Grand River

OSS Anniversary Celebrations Continue At Grand River

September 05, 2024

The Ontario Sires Stakes 50th Anniversary celebration tour is making its penultimate stop on Friday, Sept. 6 at Grand River Raceway.

James MacDonald

MacDonald Wins Charity Driver's Challenge

September 01, 2024

Consistently finishing within the top four all day long, James MacDonald accumulated an insurmountable lead in the point standings with one race still to go in the 44th annual Charity Driver's Challen...

Chantilly

Big Night For MacDonald, Gallucci & Millar

August 16, 2024

There was a common theme in the winner's circle for the two $150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Mid-Season finals on Thursday, Aug. 15 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Ontario Racing Unfiltered

MacDonald Discusses Ontario Racing Unfiltered

August 15, 2024

The third episode of Ontario Racing Unfiltered was released on Thursday, Aug. 15 and this one has a distinct Standardbred focus.

Au Jus Hanover winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Series Win Kicks Off Big Night For MacDonald And Beaton

August 10, 2024

Driver James MacDonald and trainer Anthony Beaton combined for one of their many wins on Friday, Aug. 9 at Woodbine Mohawk Park with two-year-old pacing filly Au Jus Hanover spoiling the favourite's c...

Huntingforchrome winning at The Meadowlands

MacDonald Seeks Rare Meadowlands Pace-Adios Double

Three drivers this century have won the Meadowlands Pace and Adios in the same year. Each time, the driver captured those races with different horses. James MacDonald can take the first step toward du...

James MacDonald

MacDonald Reflects On 'Legendary' Pace Triumph

Three-time O'Brien Award winner James MacDonald is doing everything in his power to make it four Joes in a row in 2024, starting off the second half of the year with highlight after highlight.

James MacDonald with Sophie Mongeon (L) and Darryl Kaplan (R)

MacDonald Wins 2024 National Driving Championship

James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont. will represent Canada in the 2025 World Driving Championship after emerging victorious in the 2024 National Driving Championship (NDC) on Friday, July 5 at Hippo...

The Road To The Nationals - Episode 5

MacDonald On The Road To The Nationals

Get ready to dive into the fifth and final episode of Standardbred Canada's five-part series, The Road to the Nationals!

Harness racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Canada's Harness Racing Leaders At The Half

As the 2024 harness racing season hits the halfway point, Trot Insider provides an update on the national leaderboard for drivers and trainers.

2024 NDC contenders Tyler Borth and James MacDonald

Borth And MacDonald Ready To Go 'National'

"I'm looking forward to the competition. I love competing and seeing how it all goes. I'm hoping it will be a favourable day for me. No matter who wins, it's going to be a great day."

2024 National Driving Championship drivers

Field Set For 2024 National Driving Championship

The excitement is building as the nine drivers competing in the 2024 National Driving Championship (NDC) have been determined!