James Macdonald

Harness Racing in Canada

Canadian Harness Racing's Leaders

With three months of the harness racing calendar complete, Trot Insider provides an update on the national leaderboard for drivers and trainers at the first quarter mark of 2023.

MacDonald Puts On Mohawk Driving Clinic

Reigning champion driver at Woodbine Mohawk Park and back-to-back O’Brien Driver of the Year winner James MacDonald picked up where he left off from the Campbellville oval's brief hiatus with a six-wi...

New Holland Pacing Series Opener Complete

A pair of $30,000 divisions went to gate on Saturday night (March 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park for the New Holland Pacing Series and resulted in Nautical Hanover and Camara Moment making stops in the w...

So Much More Seizes Free For All; MacDonald Clicks For Six

February 26, 2023

The seven-year-old Big Jim mare So Much More sized up her competition with an in-hand victory in the $48,000 Free For All Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night (Feb. 25) – one of six for driv...

James MacDonald, post-event 2022 O'Brien Awards interview

MacDonald Focused On Being The Best

February 07, 2023

"I always say I want to be the best driver. A few years ago, I wouldn't have said that; I just wanted to be a good driver, do good things out there and not make mistakes. But now...with two O'Brien Aw...

2022 O'Brien Awards artwork

Bulldog Hanover Night At The O'Brien Awards

February 04, 2023

Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

James MacDonald

MacDonald Better Than Ever

January 23, 2023

In 2022, driver James MacDonald proved himself wrong.

James MacDonald and Richard Moreau in the Mohawk winner's circle

Grant, Moreau And MacDonald Feted At Mohawk Park

January 02, 2023

Officials at Woodbine Entertainment made special presentations to the leading owner, trainer and driver for the 2022 season during Monday evening’s 10-race card.

Harness Racing in Canada

Canadian Harness Racing's 2022 Leaders

January 01, 2023

Trot Insider has compiled a list of the leading drivers and trainers at racetracks across Canada through the 2022 harness racing season.

Woodbine Mohawk Park Wraps 2022 Season

December 31, 2022

As the final hours and minutes ticked away for 2022, Woodbine Mohawk Park contested its final race card of another successful live racing season on Saturday night (Dec. 31).

MacDonald Reaches Mohawk Milestone

December 29, 2022

In the footsteps of brother Mark MacDonald and only four other drivers in the history of Woodbine Mohawk Park, James MacDonald hit a seasonal milestone on Thursday night (Dec. 29).

2022 O'Brien Awards artwork

2022 O’Brien Award Finalists Announced

December 22, 2022

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.