J Harris swept the Tuesday night (May 1) distaff features at The Raceway at Western Fair District, capturing the $10,500 Preferred 2 Handicap Pace with Howmacfiesty ($18.90) and the $8,500 Preferred 3 with Top Royal ($4.80)....read on
Top Royal Reigns Supreme In Elora
September 6, 2017:
Top Royal ($17.20) sustained a first-over push to grind down pacesetter Heels On The Beach en route to a 1:55.1 victory in Wednesday evening’s (September 6) featured $10,000 Preferred 2 Handicap for distaff pacers at Grand River Raceway....read on
Driving Horses Drives Nick Boyd
September 2, 2016:
Most people call him Ralphie. On occasion he’s been called the Harness Heart Throb. His mother would prefer you called him Nicholas. One thing Nick Boyd is never called is quiet....read on
Western Fair Features Forest City Series
October 24, 2015:
Ontario-sired three-year-olds headlined Friday night's harness racing card at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, which played host to the 10th anniversary of the ‘Harness The Hope’ fundraising event benefitting the Breast Cancer Society of Canada....read on
ORC Releases Four Rulings
January 21, 2013:
On Monday, January 21, the Ontario Racing Commission released its rulings into appeals by horsemen Nick Boyd, Mike Lamoureux, Doug McIntosh and Jack Wray....read on
Updated: Multi-Horse Accident In London
January 15, 2013:
Three horses failed to finish Tuesday’s sixth race at The Raceway at the Western Fair District as a result of a chain reaction accident which occurred as the field entered the backstretch for the first time....read on
Boyd Goes From Bike To Mic
August 11, 2012:
Driver Nick Boyd made his debut in the announcer's booth as the From Bike To Mic guest announcer series continued on Fun & Frivolity Friday Night at Grand River Raceway....read on
ORC Announces Appeal Rulings
August 2, 2012:
In addition to announced that its CEO is retiring, the Ontario Racing Commission also today released its rulings on a total of seven appeals, four pertaining to the standardbred industry and three relating to the thoroughbred industry....read on
Risky Business Update
September 24, 2011:
“It is risky business but it also has potential for high rewards too.”...read on
Boyd On Risky Business Tonight
September 19, 2011:
The harness racing-based episode of Risky Business, a new deal-or-no deal reality investment series airs tonight (Monday) on Slice TV....read on
Changes At Campbellville Training Centre
April 29, 2011:
There has been an owership consolidation and management change at Campbellville Training Centre...read on
Dragons Den Star To Tackle Racing?
April 26, 2011:
Former Canadian Dragon’s Den star W. Brett Wilson has resurfaced as host of Risky Business, a new deal-or-no deal reality investment series and one of the first ventures could involve harness racing....read on
Forever Remembered
June 29, 2009:
When Nicholas Boyd positions his homebred two-year-old pacing filly Forever Remembered on the gate for...read on
Get To Know Nick Boyd
May 26, 2009:
"Harness racing is my passion, and has provided me with a lifetime of dreams and aspirations," 25-year-old owner, trainer and driver Nick Boyd has told the Fergus-Elora News Express....read on
Hockey & Horse Racing A Good Mix
April 10, 2009:
If there's one thing that people in Canadian harness racing are passionate about outside of the industry, it would undoubtedly be hockey. Just ask Dan Creighton...read on