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Filion Purchase Turns Heads

October 10, 2017

Hall-of-fame horseman Yves Filion usually isn't a high roller at yearling auctions, so seeing his name attached to a $140,000 (U.S.) purchase at the Lexington Select sale raised a few eyebrows.

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Filion Doubles In Gold Events

October 02, 2017

Driver Sylvain Filion has taken home more gold in recent weeks than the card carrying members of the gold panners union in the Yukon.

Breeders Cup Series Contested At 3R

In a dramatic head to head battle from after the half mile, a parked-out Wildriverbumblebee was still able to collar and defeat a determined C L Sportaction to highlight the Breeders Cup Series at the...

Marion Marauder Set To Return

There’s going to be plenty of star power on display during Friday morning’s qualifiers at Mohawk Racetrack.

2016 SBOA Award Winners

February 12, 2017

In 2016, Ontario Sired and Ontario Bred horses once again made history, both within the Ontario Sires Stakes program -- producing two new, all-time speed records, as well as just the third competitor ...

2016 O’Brien Finalists Announced

December 20, 2016

On Tuesday, December 20, Standardbred Canada announced the finalists for the 2016 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

“It Really Was Quebec’s Night”

October 17, 2016

It had been a good year already for Quebec horseman Yves Filion, inducted this summer to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, but it got a whole lot better this past weekend at Mohawk Racetrack.

Super Final Champions Crowned

October 15, 2016

The top performers in the 2016 Ontario Sires Stakes program converged at Mohawk Racetrack for Saturday's $2 million Super Final Night at Mohawk Racetrack.

Makasi, Yaris Bayama Repeat At 3R

August 28, 2016

Both track record holders from last week, Makasi and Yaris Bayama, were able to repeat with victories in their respective divisions of the Future Stars Series at the Hippodrome 3R on Sunday (August 28...

Rockin Ron Triumphs In Prix D'Ete

August 21, 2016

Rockin Ron and driver Yannick Gingras fought off fan favourite Wiggle It Jiggleit to give trainer Ron Burke his second straight victory in the $200,000 Prix D’Ete at Hippodrome 3R on a rainy Sunday af...

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Rookies Pan For Gold At Mohawk

August 12, 2016

A freshman parade was on display Friday evening at Mohawk Racetrack as the Ontario Sires Stakes rolled back into town for a five-pack of Gold Series divisions.

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Sportswriters Sweep Grassroots

Two-year-old pacing fillies sparred in a four-pack of $18,000 OSS Grassroots divisions Friday evening at Mohawk Racetrack, and if you didn’t have a Sportswriter filly you were chasing one.