April 5, 2019:

John Bax has campaigned his share of famous horses over the years but on Wednesday the spotlight was on his stable for a different reason....read on

March 25, 2019:

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2019 ballot. A total of 30 people and horses comprised of 15 Standardbred and 15 Thoroughbred candidates have been selected to appear on the voting ballot....read on

September 28, 2017:

A total of $400,000 is up for grabs in Saturday’s Grassroots Championships at Mohawk Racetrack and in four of the division finals one of Ontario’s leading trainers will take aim at the top prize with a squadron of talent....read on

August 9, 2017:

Horseman John Bax has commented on the pair of two-year-old trotting colts that he will send postward this Saturday night (August 12) at Kawartha Downs during Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action....read on

March 31, 2017:

Jim Bullock couldn’t sound more pleased to be carefully building a top-notch Standardbred broodmare band in Ontario....read on

August 7, 2016:

Trainer John Bax and driver Steve Byron teamed up to win three of four $18,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions at Hanover Raceway on Saturday evening (August 6)....read on

June 8, 2016:

“At that time, I was looking to get established and play in the big leagues and he took me there. He may have been the horse that taught me the most about horses and training.”...read on

May 26, 2016:

The annual Harrisburg yearling sale has turned up its fair share of diamonds in the rough. For John Bax, it was Hip #558 in 2014....read on

September 8, 2015:

John Bax, one of Canada’s most accomplished and respected Standardbred horsemen, reached a career milestone earlier this year when he surpassed $20 million in lifetime earnings as a trainer....read on

September 6, 2015:

Tommy Riley, one of Kawartha Downs’ top trainers, and Tony Kerwood, a leading driver at the Fraserville oval, combined on Saturday night to capture the inaugural edition of the $10,000 Goodtimes Invitational Trot with Rose Run Oriana....read on

July 2, 2015:

“I drove a lot down the road, wore out a lot of trucks. There were nights when I was heading home at midnight and they’ve got [Highway] 401 shut down in the middle of Toronto and you’re sitting there until 1:30 or 2 in the morning trying to get through and back home.”...read on

June 20, 2015:

Pepsi North America Cup Night was jam-packed with brilliant performances by Canadian-connected stars at Mohawk Racetrack. Trot Insider has provided full coverage of the stakes-filled undercard....read on

May 28, 2015:

Trainer John Bax has taken some time to discuss his filly, Stubborn Belle, in advance of her next stakes dance, which will take place this Saturday (May 30) at Mohawk Racetrack....read on

February 9, 2015:

Post-awards interviews with many of the winning connections from Saturday night's 2014 O'Brien Awards are now available online....read on

November 12, 2014:

It might have taken a while, but trainer John Bax has gotten the best kind of “stubborn” from two-year-old female trotter Stubborn Belle....read on