Rene Allard

Cardiff, Allards Lead Weiss Prelims

The 2019 Bobby Weiss Series got underway during the Monday (April 1) twilight card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, and all three opening-round winners posted lifetime bests.

Bartlett, Allard Take Yonkers Titles

December 19, 2018

To the surprise of very few, Jason Bartlett and Rene Allard were Yonkers Raceway’s leading 2018 driver and trainer, respectively.

Volare Cruises To Saratoga Score

November 21, 2018

Volare cruised to a wire-to-wire victory score as the fastest of the winners of three co-features for New York-sired trotters on a chilly Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 21) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

Pocono Caps 2018 Season

November 18, 2018

With Saturday, Nov. 18 being the final racing program of the 2018 season, The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono presented the remainder of its year-end honours.

Gingras, Takter Double In Matron

November 08, 2018

The four Matron Stakes finals for two-year-olds held Thursday (November 8) were bookended by victories featuring one of harness racing's most lethal combinations: trainer Jimmy Takter and driver Yanni...

From Pony Races To The Breeders Crown

October 24, 2018

With Springsteen and When Dovescry in his stable, trainer Rene Allard may have what it takes to top the charts Saturday at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

Springsteen Poised For Messenger

August 31, 2018

Rene Allard admits Springsteen can be a complicated horse to deal with and the challenge is reflected in the colt’s results. They look to make amends for defeat in the Art Rooney Pace in Saturday's (S...

Records Galore For Winning Shadow

August 29, 2018

The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) three-year-old colt and gelding trotters visited Batavia Downs on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 28) and ended up making a big impression on the track’s record book.

Somewhere Fancy Wins Gold Cup & Saucer

August 19, 2018

The Allard brothers provided a fancy finish to Old Home Week as they teamed up to win the 59th running of the $60,000 Guardian Gold Cup & Saucer with pacer Somewhere Fancy on Sunday night (August ...

A 'Hurricane' Headed For Quebec

Newly-acquired Hurricane Beach probably punched his ticket for next month's Prix d'Ete at Hippodrome 3R with an eye-popping win at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono last weekend.

Gruden Outlasts Saratoga Trotters

Fresh off a dynamic 1:55 win in his local debut, Gruden lived up to favoured billing in Tuesday's (July 24) $12,000 Winners Over trotting feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel, as he scored a repeat win fo...

Allard Hits 4,000 Training Wins

With a win at Yonkers Raceway on Friday (July 20), Rene Allard has joined some exclusive company among trainers with 4,000 career victories.