Jim Marino

Over Ice, winning at Fraser

Marino, Giesbrecht Sweep Sophomore Stakes At Fraser

November 29, 2024

Trainer Jim Marino and driver Phil Giesbrecht teamed up to sweep the $100,000 finals of the Mary Murphy Breeders Stakes and Robert Murphy Memorial Breeders Stakes for three-year-olds on Thursday, Nov....

Wannabeabigstar

Marino Triples Thursday At Fraser

November 22, 2024

One week after winning five races at Fraser Downs, trainer Jim Marino had his stable dominating the proceedings once again during the 10-race card on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Ove Ice, winning at Fraser Downs

Giesbrecht And Marino Sweep B.C. Breeders Stakes

November 15, 2024

Driver Phil Giesbrecht and trainer Jim Marino teamed up for a clean sweep of the first leg of the B.C. Breeders Stakes for three-year-olds at Fraser Downs on Thursday night, Nov. 14.

Sunshine Boy winning at Fraser Downs

Sunshine Boy Completes Marino's Training Triple

October 19, 2024

A rainy Friday night at Fraser Downs didn't bother Sunshine Boy, who held off rivals on both sides through the stretch to prevail in the $10,000 Preferred Pace and cap off a training triple for Jim Ma...

Itll Be Fine winning at Fraser Downs

Itll Be Fine Takes Final Preferred Of Fraser Meet

Itll Be Fine has been overshadowed by rivals Sunshine Boy and Armycaptin Hanover for most of the spring/winter meet at Fraser Downs, but finally got his time to shine in the $10,000 Preferred Handicap...

Stonebridge Jade

Stonebridge Jade Upsets Fraser Distaff Preferred

Off at 10-1 odds, Stonebridge Jade upset the field scratched down to seven in the $10,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Pace on Thursday evening (May 2) at Fraser Downs. The John Boschman student went g...

Jim Marino

Marino Achieves 1,000th Training Win

Phone Nine One One had no emergencies to call on Thursday (April 4) evening card at Fraser Downs, but the Jim Marino trainee made the one call to get his trainer to a 1,000-win training milestone.

Gord Abbott celebrates his 1,000th training win in the Fraser Downs winner's circle

Abbott Celebrates 1,000th Training Win; Marino Sweeps Preferreds

February 17, 2024

Veteran Surrey, B.C. horseman Gord Abbott celebrated a career milestone on Friday, Feb. 16 at Fraser Downs as he earned his 1,000th training win in the evening's second race.

Pirate Booty

Marino Triples; Pirate Booty Takes Mares Preferred At Fraser

February 15, 2024

Trainer Jim Marino showcased a three-win evening at Fraser Downs on Thursday, Feb. 15 with a natural hat trick from races three to five. All three were driven to victory by Scott Knight.

Sunshine Boy winning at Fraser Downs

Sunshine Boy Wins Season's Debut In Fraser Preferred

February 10, 2024

Making his season's debut a winning one on Friday night (Feb. 9), Sunshine Boy picked up where he left off at Fraser Downs, at the head of the Preferred class, for trainer Jim Marino.

Sunshine Boy winning at Fraser Downs

Sunshine Boy Back On Top As Fraser Meet Concludes

December 16, 2023

After his five-race win streak was halted in last week's $10,000 Preferred Handicap Pace, Sunshine Boy reasserted his dominance as the Fraser Downs meet came to a close on Friday, Dec. 15.

Blue Star Mercury

Dominating Duo In Alberta Classics

October 24, 2023

Easy. First, Side Piece in Saturday night’s $134,300 Century Casino Filly Pace. Then, two races later, Blue Star Mercury in the $110,710 Western Canada Pacing Derby -- both humiliating their opponents...

G Ts Skyla

Alberta's Top Sophomores Prepare For Showdown

October 04, 2023

As expected, G TS Skyla and Virtual Horizon -- the early favourites for Alberta’s most prestigious races -- the October 21 $110,000 Western Canada Pacing Derby and the $110,000 Century Casino Filly Pa...