Trotting Under Saddle

The Best Seat In The House

September 12, 2015

"Riders and drivers alike have a duty off of the track as well to find ways of conveying that excitement to its patrons. If we are able-bodied, disciplined and determined enough to have the privilege ...

When Beauty Meets Beast

September 06, 2015

After nearly losing his eyesight, suffering a tendon injury, and missing alomst two years as an active racehorse, trotter Tragically Shipp has recovered and excelled as one of RUS Ontario's best perfo...

Monticello Hosts Fair And Monte Finals

September 02, 2015

On Wednesday afternoon, September 2, Monticello Raceway hosted the the New York County Fair Finals. Each of the eight divisions raced for a purse of $10,000. Also on the card was the Racing Under Sad...

A First For Alberta

August 31, 2015

Century Downs welcomed live harness racing back to the Calgary area earlier this year, and now the track has introduced a different type of Standardbred racing to the province of Alberta for the first...

Fair Finals, Monte Race At Monticello

August 31, 2015

On Wednesday September 2, Monticello Raceway will be hosting a 13-race card that will feature the New York County Fair Finals for all eight divisions, and the Racing Under Saddle (RUS) New York Fair S...

Rockin With Dewey Upsets In Earl Rowe

August 29, 2015

Trotting mare Rockin With Dewey and driver Bob McClure pulled off a 28-1 upset in the $100,000 Honourable Earl Rowe Memorial on an action-packed Saturday night of racing at Georgian Downs.

'Thor' Inherits Under Saddle Victory

Cool Creek Valley was strong on the lead until the wire, when he broke stride and handed the victory to his closest competitor, Thor Seelster, in Friday's $3,800 Racing Under Saddle (RUS) leg at Grand...

Under Saddle To Rock Grand River

Grand River Raceway in Elora will be the next stop on the RUS Ontario race tour. Organizers are encouraging everyone to come out this Friday (July 24) for a full night of ‘fun and frivolity!’

Santo Domingo Wins Under Saddle

Rider Sarah Town earned her first win of the 2015 Racing Under Saddle season on Saturday night at Georgian Downs aboard trotter Santo Domingo.

Rising Danish Star To Ontario

Karoline Østergaard Nielsen, a rising star in Denmark, will be coming to Ontario for two upcoming Racing Under Saddle events.

Commission Rules On Monte Purses

On Monday, July 6, the Ontario Racing Commission released its Notice of Decision in regard to an application for purse monies for three upcoming Racing Under Saddle races.

Waples Defeats Fellow Hall Of Famers

Ron Waples, driving Im Fabulous, won the $10,000 Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Gerry Memorial Trot at Goshen Historic Track on Sunday (July 5) by one length in a time of 2:00.