Symes’ Troops Triple Up At Flamboro April 08, 2023 Things couldn’t have gone any better for trainer Teesha Symes during Saturday’s card at Flamboro Downs as all three of the starters she sent out found their way to victory lane.
A Millionaire Against The Odds August 17, 2021 On Saturday (August 14), veteran pacer Rockin In Heaven became harness racing’s newest millionaire, doing so after enduring multiple recoveries from near career-ending incidents.
IWD Edition Of Stronger Together March 08, 2021 A number of Canadian horse racing participants recently took part in a round-table discussion of the horse racing industry on International Women's Day.
Symes Enjoying Success Stateside February 13, 2021 While many Ontario horsepeople await and prepare for the return of harness racing in this jurisdiction next week, a number of others -- like trainer Teesha Symes -- have made their way stateside since...
Symes On Track For Best Year Ever November 30, 2020 "A lot of people don't understand the hours and the time we spend here. 'How do you do it?' It's like a high, you search for that high. Every time you get to the winner's circle, you look for that the...
Symes: A Success Story In The Making September 25, 2019 “It can be an emotional rollercoaster. The highs are high and the lows can be low. You have to learn how to turn the page. But through it all, it’s very, very rewarding at the end of the day.”
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! August 10, 2018 Lexington, Kentucky; Delaware, Ohio; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — if you were to ask someone that wasn’t involved in harness racing what the three aforementioned cities have in common, wh...
Glamour Boys In Mohawk Spotlight July 02, 2017 Dr. Ian Moore has been clinging to the roller coaster that is Classic Pro for a month and, in spite of Saturday’s Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series win at Mohawk Racetrack, the ride is showing no signs...
Happy Grooms, Happy Horses February 07, 2017 Teesha Symes, honoured with the 2016 Outstanding Groom Award at this year's O'Briens, can boast a lifelong involvement with horses. While many can boast something similar, it's rare to find someone wh...
Symes Gets Local Recognition February 02, 2017 Teesha Symes was honoured with the Outstanding Groom Award at this past Saturday's O'Brien Awards, and as the old adage goes good news travels fast.
2016 O'Brien Award Winners January 28, 2017 On Saturday, January 28, Standardbred Canada announced harness racing’s national champions at the 2016 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
Outstanding Groom Finalists Announced January 10, 2017 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the Outstanding Groom Award, sponsored for the second consecutive year by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
Looking After State Treasurer June 05, 2014 Teesha Symes has been around race horses her whole life. Now 25, she finds herself looking after the top aged pacer in Canada.