Samuel Fillion

Tip Of Time

Hanover Concludes 2024 Season Saturday

September 14, 2024

The 2024 season of harness racing concluded at Hanover Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 14 with Ontario Sires Stakes and the Bud & Ethel Fritz Memorial Pace featured on the 10-race card.

Kawartha Downs leading driver Samuel Fillion (left) and trainer Tommy Riley (right) with General Manager Jim Huck

Fillion And Riley Wrap Up Kawartha Titles

September 14, 2024

Driver Samuel Fillion and trainer Tommy Riley were honoured as the meet leaders at Kawartha Downs as the 2024 harness racing season came to a close on Friday, Sept. 13.

Shadrack Hanover winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Shadrack Hanover Sets A Kawartha Downs Record

Shadrack Hanover turned in a track record performance on Friday night, May 31 at Kawartha Downs while putting the finishing touches on a multiple-win night for driver Samuel Fillion and trainer Tommy ...

Quebec-Eastern Ontario Regional Driving Championship

Quebec / Eastern Ontario Regional Driving Championship Drivers Set

The Quebec / Eastern Ontario Regional Driving Championship (QEORDC), the third of four regional events, brings us closer to the 2024 National Driving Championship (NDC) in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, set ...

Kawartha Downs

Kawartha Downs Meet Wraps Up

September 24, 2023

Driver Samuel Fillion and trainer Tommy Riley teamed up for one more victory on Saturday evening (Sept. 23) to put the finishing touches on their 2023 Kawartha Downs meet titles.

Samuel Fillion, Tom Riley and Jim Huck

Fillion, Riley Recognized; Impressive Dude Impresses At Kawartha

September 17, 2023

On Saturday, Sept. 16, Kawartha Downs recognized its leading driver and trainer for the 2023 season.

Kawartha Downs

Kelly, Waxman Shine At Kawartha Saturday

The second leg of the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Grassroots series featured five divisions on Saturday (July 29) at Kawartha Downs, with Colin Kelly and Isaac Waxman sharing the spotlight on the 11-ra...

Kawartha Downs

Riley Wins Three, Fillion Wins Five At Kawartha

Trainer Thomas Riley and driver Sam Fillion both had good nights at Kawartha Downs on Saturday night (July 8) with Riley scoring a hat trick and Fillion taking five of the 10 races on the card.

Harness racing at Kawartha Downs

Ahern Wins First; Fillion Wins Five At Kawartha

Trainer Nicholas Ahern recorded the first victory of his career on Saturday night (June 10) at Kawartha Downs, an evening which also saw driver Samuel Fillion visit the winner’s circle for five of the...

2022 O'Brien Awards artwork

Bulldog Hanover Night At The O'Brien Awards

February 04, 2023

Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

2022 O'Brien Awards - Samuel Fillion

Fillion's Star Is On The Rise

January 10, 2023

Have drive, will travel could be Samuel Fillion's motto.

2022 O'Brien Awards artwork

2022 O’Brien Award Finalists Announced

December 22, 2022

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

2022 National Driving Championship Final Lineup

NDC Drivers Discuss Selections

November 21, 2022

In order to solidify the card for the National Driving Championship (NDC), Standardbred Canada held a conference call with the eight NDC participants on Sunday (Nov. 20) to finalize the horses they wi...