Mike Saftic

Saftic Sets Sights On 2021 Goal

“I really am excited about getting back at it. Before this pandemic, I was kind of thinking about slowing down and taking some time off. But COVID forced you to do that, and now, you can’t wait to get...

The Best Two-Year-Old I've Driven

TROT reached out to many of the sport’s leading reinsmen and asked them not only to share who the best two-year-old that they had ever driven was, but also if they could remember when it became appare...

Two Drivers Hit $100M Milestone

September 25, 2018

Veteran Woodbine Entertainment circuit reinsman Mike Saftic recorded quite the career milestone on Monday evening (Sept. 24), as he reached the $100 million plateau in career purse earnings. Saftic’s ...

Saftic Surpasses $100 Million

September 25, 2018

Driver Mike Saftic joined elite company by surpassing $100 million in career earnings on Monday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Saftic Looking Forward To Showdown

For those that steer harness horses, it doesn’t take much to get the competitive juices flowing. That being said, when teams of drivers are assembled for a showdown, and phrases like the ‘best of the ...

Ontario Drivers Await Battle

Trot Insider has learned that horsemen Carl Jamieson, Paul MacDonell, Mike Saftic and Rick Zeron will be leaving the cozy confines of Ontario to partake in a driving competition against some of the be...

Kin Pace Eliminations At Clinton

Three-year-old pacing fillies headlined the action at Clinton Raceway on Sunday (July 2) afternoon, with a pair of Kin Pace eliminations sharing top billing on the ten-race card.

New COSA Directors Elected

On Wednesday, April 26, the Central Ontario Standardbred Association’s auditing firm, KPMG, presented the 2017 election results at a meeting of the COSA Board of Directors.

Saftic To Be Honoured In Sudbury

He’s won over 5,100 races and steered his mounts to more than $96 million in purse earnings. Mike Saftic’s driving peers have long had respect for the man in blue, white and red, and now Saftic’s home...

Commission Rules On Appeals

December 18, 2015

On Friday, December 18, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings in regard to four appeals from various horsemen.

Saftic Celebrates 5,000th Win

October 20, 2014

On Monday evening at Woodbine Racetrack, Mike Saftic recorded his 5,000th career driving victory behind trotter Magic Shelley.

Saftic On Milestone, Future

October 01, 2014

“I’m not looking to call it off any time soon, but I know I’m on the back nine, that’s for sure. The young kids are coming, but I plan to keep trucking for a few more years, hopefully.”

ORC Rules On Four Appeals

On Friday, May 17, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings in regard to separate appeals from the Northern Horsemen's Association and ORC licensees Jody Jamieson, Mike Saftic and Paul Henry...