Mark Austin

Last Call For Tribute Night Tickets

October 02, 2014

Tickets are going fast for the tribute night for Keith and Ron Waples, which is a fundraiser for the educational funds for Paige and Paula Austin, daughters of trainer Mark Austin, who passed away sud...

Keith & Ron Waples Tribute Night

September 26, 2014

A special evening is being planned to honour two of Canada's greatest harness racing legends, Keith and Ron Waples.

Moment Of Silence For Mark Austin

September 17, 2014

Officials with Grand River Raceway have announced that track will stage a moment of silence tonight (Wednesday, September 17) for local horseman Mark Austin, who passed away on Sunday.

A Tribute To Mark Austin

September 16, 2014

"Harness racing has lost one of its brightest lights. We have all lost a good friend and harness racing just won't be the same without Mark Austin in it"....read on

Mark Austin Passes; Arrangements Set

September 15, 2014

Mark Austin, one of Ontario's most popular and successful trainers, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the age of 54.

Austin: “He’s Really Stepped It Up”

“The big thing with the colt is that he’s never been hurt. He had four starts under his belt going into the elim and he hasn’t been roughed up at all. It makes a big difference.”

First-Time Crown Trainers Seek Upsets

October 25, 2012

Three Ontario-based trainers will make their Breeders Crown debuts on Saturday night at Woodbine Racetrack, all in the same race. Ironically, they are all competing against another Breeders Crown firs...

Austin's Private Purchase Pays Off

October 16, 2012

Fool Me Once won twice during the Grand Circuit meet at The Red Mile in Lexington, which might be a good sign for trainer Mark Austin as he prepares the two-year-old colt pacer for the upcoming Breede...

Austin’s Beauties Are Beasts

December 06, 2011

Trainer Mark Austin grins when he tells you looks can indeed be deceiving. Sparky Mark, arguably the top horse on the WEG circuit in recent weeks, and Machleen, who recently captured her Autumn Stakes...

Austin On Manhattan Bluechip

Manhattan Bluechip may not have been a household name heading into the Burlington Stakes last weekend. But after a solid performance in the NA Cup primer, the son of Art Major is no longer an obscure ...

Briar Goes West To Go For Gold

September 17, 2008

Mark Austin expects that Briar Goes West will need a new strategy to vie for a Gold final title at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday night.