John Bax

Kawartha Recognizes Bax Milestone

September 08, 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.

Rose Run Oriana Wins Goodtimes Invite

September 06, 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 Invit...

Bax On Move, Goodtimes Win

“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 ...

'Cup' Undercard News Centre

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.

Bax Discusses Stubborn Belle

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.

Reactions From 2014 O'Brien Winners

February 09, 2015

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

Bax On His Stubborn 'Crown' Contender

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.

Bax Discusses Possible Relocation

September 19, 2014

Accomplished trainer John Bax has been a fixture in Peterborough, Ont. for years. Although, if all goes according to plan, the respected horseman could have a new base of operations in the near future...

Bax Discusses Stubborn Belle

September 12, 2014

A two-year-old filly trotting a mile in 1:53 would ordinarily grab headlines. Unfortunately for juvenile trotter Stubborn Belle, her 1:53 mile in last week’s Peaceful Way Stakes elimination was only g...

Bax’s Busy Sires Stakes Week

August 08, 2014

“I used to complain that the OSS season was too long when it went into November, so I guess I shouldn’t be complaining now that it’s too short. There’s an upside and downside to the way it's structure...

Kiwi Pres A Global OSS Competitor

The owners of the horses competing in the Ontario Sires Stakes program live across Canada and in many US states. There are even several Europeans with horses racing in the OSS, but there aren’t many w...

Riveting Rosie On Comeback Trail?

“Last year things went pretty smoothly for her, you can’t expect that this year as well,” noted trainer John Bax of his trotting filly, Riveting Rosie, whose outstanding performance as a two-year-old ...