Rod Hughes

Kawartha Honours Hall Of Famer

August 06, 2016

"Who would have thought nine years ago when we were in the winner’s circle here after San Pail’s OSS win that we’d be back tonight talking about him being inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall ...

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San Pail Feted In Fraserville

October 18, 2015

Champion trotter San Pail certainly showed everyone at Kawartha Downs exactly why he was such a champion. Despite the fact that he hasn’t raced regularly for more than a year, he was full of spunk dur...

Kawartha To Honour San Pail

October 14, 2015

Kawartha Downs was the first racetrack the outstanding trotter San Pail ever stepped on and fittingly it will be his last.

San Pail Tribute Photos & Videos

September 23, 2015

As part of Saturday's Tribute Night to triple millionaire San Pail at Mohawk Racetrack, it was only fitting that he lead the post parade for a race he’d won three consecutive times.

San Pail Officially Retired

August 31, 2015

Trot Insider has learned that triple millionaire San Pail, the fan favourite that came from modest beginnings to win three straight Maple Leaf Trots and capture 2011 Horse of the Year honours in both ...

Kawartha Honours Hughes' Achievement

August 15, 2015

Trainer Rod Hughes, best known as the trainer and co-owner of San Pail, the 2011 Horse of the Year in Canada and the U.S., notched his 100th training win on Saturday at Kawartha Downs.

Can Sebastian K Be Stopped?

“Sebastian K has been a really good horse, but every horse gets beat.”

Racing's Unsolved Mysteries

As a way of helping handicappers read between the program lines, Trot reached out to a trio of trainers for their insight into some of the minutiae that can turn a losing ticket into a winning one.

Hughes Celebrates First T-Bred Win

November 29, 2013

Prominent standardbred horseman Rod Hughes made his first start in thoroughbred racing a winning one on Friday at Woodbine Racetrack.

Hughes Discusses San Pail

October 07, 2013

San Pail, a three-time Maple Leaf Trot winner, returned to the racetrack this past week following an extensive layoff.

San Pail Set To Return

September 23, 2013

After four qualifiers to fully test out an injury that's played a part in keeping him away from the races for nearly 18 months, 2011 Horse of the Year San Pail is ready to return.

Hughes: No Timetable For 'Pail's Return

San Pail, a three-time winner of the Maple Leaf Trot and Canada’s Horse of the Year in 2011, hasn’t posted a pari-mutuel start since last April, but is travelling smoothly along the road to recovery.

Hughes Offers Update On San Pail

January 24, 2013

On today's episode of Trot Radio, the trainer and co-owner of 2011 Horse of the Year San Pail provides a status report on the injured star trotter and calls on the industry to show support and solidar...