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.
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 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...
Zeron Happy For Chance At Another Hambletonian July 31, 2024 Scott Zeron was left without a drive in Saturday’s Hambletonian Stakes following last week’s eliminations, but the three-time winner of the event didn’t have to wait long for that to change.
Blais Back In Indiana For More Breeders Crown Hardware October 25, 2023 Trainer Luc Blais's first impression of the first foal of his former champion Emoticon Hanover was guarded.
Crown Favourite T C I Seeks Divisional Title October 25, 2023 T C I has the opportunity to become the sport’s richest-ever two-year-old on Friday, Oct. 27 when he competes against nine rivals in the $700,000 Breeders Crown final for rookie male trotters at Harra...
Forbidden Trade Returns August 04, 2023 With Hambletonian weekend approaching, a horse and trainer that know a thing or two about capturing harness racing's holy grail were making headlines with a return to the racetrack.
Updates On Ontario Super Final Champions March 23, 2023 It might not feel like it, but according to the calendar, spring started this week, which means stakes season is right around the corner. And last year’s Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final champio...
Reflecting On A Trotting Champion January 24, 2023 A decade after millionaire trotter Intimidate brought him to national prominence and the training job for big-budget Determination Stable, Luc Blais has become a fixture at the O'Brien Awards
Frozen Hanover Is Heating Up June 17, 2022 Trainer Luc Blais likens Frozen Hanover to a highly-drafted junior hockey player.
Blais Builds Foundation For Success February 16, 2022 Much like building a house, there's a lot that goes into developing a successful stable of Standardbred stars, the likes of which Luc Blais has become accustomed to campaigning in recent years.
2021 O'Brien Award Winners Announced February 06, 2022 Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2021 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, during a Virtual Gala videostreamed on standardbredcanada.ca on...
Blais' Determination Pays Off January 20, 2022 Luc Blais calls 2021 "my hardest year" since he became private trainer for the Montréal-based Determination Stable almost a decade ago.
