December 18, 2019:

The ballots have been tabulated and on Wednesday, December 18, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2019 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season....read on

May 20, 2019:

Rideau Carleton Raceway hosted drivers Mario Baillargeon and Gilles Gendron—who both are of the few Canadian drivers with over 7,000 wins—on Sunday, May 19. The pair drove a total of 20 horses with their driving commission pledged to charity....read on

May 15, 2019:

Any veteran athlete will tell you, one of the keys to success is to never underestimate your opponent. For two well decorated drivers, that means more than 40 years of sizing-up the competition....read on

November 1, 2018:

Mario Baillargeon knows a winner when he sees one. He has driven 7,718 of them over the past four decades on North America’s top harness racing circuits....read on

June 13, 2018:

A change of tactics proved beneficial for Charlie Is A Joker ($5.40), who was all business in making his 2018 Grand River Raceway debut a winning one on Wednesday (June 13) in the featured $11,500 Preferred 2 Trot....read on

October 7, 2017:

Sent the 7-5 favourite, Musical Rhythm ventured first over and held off a rush from Odds On Amethyst to take the $34,000 Preferred Trot on Saturday, October 7 at Mohawk Racetrack....read on

August 15, 2017:

After having not driven a horse since early June, reinsman Mario Baillargeon was back in the sulky during Mohawk Racetrack’s Tuesday, August 15 qualifying session, and he returned in style, of course....read on

June 2, 2013:

In his first appearance in 17 years at Hippodrome 3R, driver Mario Baillargeon stole the show....read on

February 12, 2013:

It was worth the drive to Fraserville for Tuesday evening’s 12-race card for driver Mario Baillargeon, who found his way to the winner’s circle six times....read on

December 19, 2012:

'Generosity personified' best describes the drivers and trainers on the Woodbine Entertainment Group circuit, as they unite again this year in support of the Halton Police's Toys for Tots campaign to benefit the Salvation Army....read on

December 13, 2011:

Pretty Crafty, a three-year-old daughter of Here Comes Herbie, will look for her third straight victory Thursday evening at Woodbine Racetrack when she takes to the oval in the program's $60,000 Autumn Stakes final...read on

October 28, 2011:

Two brothers, separated by 363 days in age, have one goal in mind. For Mario and Ben Baillargeon, it’s all relative, as they team up to take a shot at Breeders Crown glory...read on

October 17, 2011:

Monday evening’s program at Woodbine Racetrack belonged to the Baillargeon brothers, who joined forces to win three races on the 12-race card...read on

August 5, 2011:

Thirty-two freshman trotting fillies will invade Mohawk Racetrack on Monday evening, competing for a top two position in four $40,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold eliminations...read on

June 25, 2011:

Driver Mario Baillargeon hit the 7,000-win milestone in the seventh race at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday...read on