John Macmillan

Kawartha Downs

Kawartha's Season Opener Successful And Eventful

Opening day at the races is always memorable, but when the race caller loses his voice halfway through the card and a new handle record is set, all while competing against stormy skies, it becomes a c...

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The Light Speed Highlights Return To Rideau

Familiar faces and new voices highlighted the kick off to the Rideau Carleton Raceway meet as The Light Speed and Guy Gagnon teamed up to take down the $10,000 Preferred Pace, one of the reigning lead...

Harness racing at Rideau Carleton Raceway

Changes In Store For Rideau Carleton In 2024

The first call to the post for Rideau Carleton Raceway’s 62nd season is scheduled for Sunday, March 24, and it promises to be a great season with numerous special events, a stop from the Ontario Sires...

John MacMillan

Hope

November 27, 2023

John MacMillan is as passionate and as involved in Standardbred racing as anyone could be. The former GM of Rideau Carleton Raceway, a trainer with almost 1,800 wins and more than $10 million in purse...

Mayhem Like Me Lands In Rideau Preferred

After three straight runner-up finishes, Mayhem Like Me got to visit the winner’s circle after the $10,000 Preferred Handicap Pace on Sunday night (June 11) at Rideau Carleton Raceway.

Seeyou Men Sparks Toteboard In Rideau Preferred

With an early break by odds-on favourite Donatover early in the mile, Seeyou Men capitalized on the opportunity and pulled a 22-1 upset in the $10,000 Preferred Trot on Wednesday night (April 12) at R...

John MacMillan

MacMillan Hits $10-Million Mark

Trainer John MacMillan joined the eight-figure club on Thursday night (March 16) at Flamboro Downs when one win pushed him past $10 million in career earnings.

National Debt Darts To Rideau Win

Once National Debt landed on the front, he let no others pass in progress to a 1:52 victory in the $10,500 Preferred Handicap Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday night (June 26).

Racing at Kawartha Downs

Say Something Scores In Prospect

The three-year-old Muscle Mass filly Say Something slid from the pocket to deliver as the odds-on choice in the $7,400 second preliminary for the Prospect Series on Saturday (June 11) at Kawartha Down...

‘Light’ Speeds To Win At Rideau

Sent off as the 3-2 favourite, The Light Speed swept to the lead past the quarter and kept his competition at bay to win the $10,500 Preferred Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday (March 20).

Racing at Rideau Carleton Raceway

Trio Triples In Rideau Opener

February 14, 2022

Rideau Carleton Raceway kicked off its 2022 season on Sunday (Feb. 13) with a 12-race card that saw three different trainers score hat tricks on the program.

Sir A Scores In Jerome Memorial

December 13, 2021

Driver Mike Healey sat a pocket trip with Sir A before pouncing and grinding through a stretch duel to land a narrow victory in the $20,000 Brian Jerome Memorial on Sunday (Dec. 13) at Rideau Carleton...

National Debt Repeats In Preferred

November 07, 2021

Yves Tessier trainee National Debt landed on the lead late to score back-to-back victories in the $9,200 Preferred Handicap Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday (Nov. 7).