Luc Blais

Emoticon Legacy winning at The Red Mile

Emoticon Legacy Sizzles In Kentucky Futurity

October 05, 2025

Determination's homebred three-year-old trotting colt Emoticon Legacy braved a strung-out first half from post 10 and proved all grit on the helm to take the 133rd renewal of the $694,444 Kentucky Fut...

Emoticon Legacy winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Emoticon Legacy Trots Sub-1:50 In A Canadian Classic

September 20, 2025

Emoticon Legacy ruled over the Woodbine Mohawk Park surface again when beating his own track and national record as the first trotting sophomore to eclipse the 1:50 barrier in Canada while winning the...

Lasting Dream in the winner's circle at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Lasting Dream Inherits Elegantimage Stakes Victory

September 20, 2025

Following a lengthy inquiry focused on interference in the first turn, runner-up finisher Lasting Dream assumed the top spot with the disqualification of 4-5 winner R Dutchess in the $375,000 Eleganti...

Emoticon Legacy

Emoticon Legacy Sets Simcoe Record In Sophomore Stakes Action

August 31, 2025

Top sophomore trotters contested two divisions of the Simcoe to head the Maple Leaf Trot/Canadian Pacing Derby night undercard, which also featured a pair of $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 4 s...

Drawn Impression (outside) and Willys Home Run (inside)

Top Trotting Mares Top Mohawk Qualifiers

August 15, 2025

Willys Home Run and Drawn Impression, two of the nation's top female trotters over the past few seasons, each prevailed in qualifying action on Friday. Aug. 15 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Emoticon Legacy

Roy Excited For Opportunity At Hambletonian History

August 01, 2025

"I know a lot of people are talking about Super Chapter and Maryland being the ones to beat come Saturday, and they deserve that recognition, but this is the type of race [The Hambletonian] that Luc h...

Emoticon Legacy

Emoticon Legacy Aims For Another Big Effort In Zweig

After enjoying a “crazy big effort” from Emoticon Legacy three weeks ago in the Goodtimes Stakes, driver Louis-Philippe Roy is hoping the colt can put together another memorable performance in Thursda...

Emoticon Legacy

Emoticon Legacy, Maryland Headline Zweig

Emoticon Legacy, who in his most recent start won the Goodtimes Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park with the fastest mile ever by a three-year-old trotter in Canada, will meet returning Dan Patch and O’Bri...

Drawn Impression winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Solid Qualifying Day For Team Blais At Mohawk

The only horses better than Luc Blais's horses during the qualifying session on Saturday, May 24 at Woodbine Mohawk were also trained by Luc Blais.

2024 O'Brien Awards - Luc Blais on Determination

Determination Creates Success

January 20, 2025

It's not unusual for the Determination Stable to have finalists for the O'Brien Awards, which honour the best in Canadian harness racing. However, there's a new dimension to its 2024 nominations.

Drawn Impression winning at Meadowlands Racetrack

All In The Family

October 23, 2024

Emoticon Hanover was a success in the Breeders Crown during her racing career, and her impact on the event has continued as a mom.

Drawn Impression winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Blais Pupils Sharpen During Friday Qualifiers

October 11, 2024

With the eliminations for the 2024 Breeders Crown championship events on the horizon, a number of accomplished individuals from the Luc Blais operation tuned up for possible appearances in those lucra...

2024 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots finals winners

2024 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Championships Complete

September 29, 2024

It was a big night for owner Determination, trainer Luc Blais and driver Louis-Philippe Roy as Woodbine Mohawk Park hosted the eight $75,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Finals on Saturday, Sept. 2...