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A seven harness race card is set for the half-mile fair track located in Miami, Manitoba. This is the final day of a mini-meet before the action returns back to The Loop on Aug. 3. The Manitoba harness racing season will continue there until the first weekend of October. My Picks Race 1 Voodoo Blue […]
After last week’s cancellation at the Loop, the harness racing stake season will now kicks off in Manitoba on Saturday (July 20) at Miami Fair. Nine three-year-old fillies draw into two divisions of the Lady Crocus. The first division lines up in race two and goes for $11,250. The second division is a couple of […]
The half-mile oval in southern Manitoba has nine races on Saturday’s (July 22) card, and there will be plenty of action. There are a couple of drivers, trainers and horses to watch, and I’ll have my betting selections at the end. Things to Watch Blake Piwniuk drove four horses to victory last Saturday, and he […]
There is plenty of farmland and animals while you drive around the rural areas of southern Manitoba. As far as the eye can see, there are vast fields of crops and livestock. There are countless farms located across the golden prairie landscape. So it is not too shocking that a couple of harness racing stables […]
The harness racing industry in Manitoba, Canada is at a very crucial crossroads right now with respect to what direction they, as an industry, are wanting to go. For years, the Manitoba product has been very secluded and not accessible to many. Out-of-province fans and interest have been minimal due to the lack of exposure […]
One of the most prestigious honours that can be given to a member of the Manitoban harness racing community is the Ron Waples Award. This award is given out to the individual that goes above and beyond the call of duty to better the harness racing industry in the province of Manitoba. One of this […]
Having a career in the harness racing industry can cause potentially massive changes to one’s life. It’s not very uncommon for drivers, trainers, or even owners to move around Canada and even sometime around the world to further their careers the best way they can. What makes the story around the trainer Travis Ellis interesting […]
Trainer Jacqueline and driver Tyler Grundy captured two of the three harness racing stakes events offered on the closing day of Miami Fair on Saturday (Sep. 3). The struck first with Andys Treasure (Andreoli Hanover) in The Juvenile. The freshman pacing colt, coming off a win in The Kindergarten, romped by three-and-a-half lengths in 2:05.1. […]
Harness racing driver Blake Piwniuk returned to the sulky immediately after an accident at Miami Fair on Saturday (Aug. 27) to win the MSSBA Futurity final. The fifth race was declared a no contest when All Speculation, pulling Piwniuk, fell at the start and caused Don Howlett to fall from the bike of Sparkthedragon. The […]
Emmetts Buddy (In The Irons) trekked first-up through the opening half and surged in the stretch to win the 75th Manitoba Great Western Stake on Saturday at Miami Fair. Tyler Grundy slid the sophomore colt into the pocket after spending the first half parked out, and Emmetts Buddy responded down the lane to defeat leader […]
Harness racing trainer Travis Ellis sent out the winners of both Lady Crocus divisions for Canadian-owned or -bred three-year-old pacing fillies as part of a six-win day at Miami Fair on Saturday (Jul. 30). Jks Lifesaver (Jk Endofanera) gave reinsman Blake Piwniuk his second of five wins on the day in the opening division, prevailing […]
The first stakes events of the Manitoba harness racing season, the Golden Boy and Silk Lace first legs for three-year-old Manitoba-sired pacers, went to post on Saturday (Jul. 23) at Miami Fair. Emmetts Buddy (In The Irons) maintained his perfect record with a last-to-first victory in the Golden Boy first division. He moved out of […]
Less than two months ago, Daryl Thiessen was lying in a hospital bed with a broken femur. On Saturday, the Guelph-based harness racing driver returned to the sulky and steered Dawns Night Owl to victory in The Golden Boy first leg for sophomore Manitoba-sired pacing colts and geldings at Miami Fair. Thiessen made a decisive […]
Second-time starter Filly triumphed despite a first-over slog from the quarter in the Lady Crocus Stake for Canadian-owned or sired three-year-old pacing fillies at Miami Fair on Saturday. Sent off as the co-favourite at even money, Filly started fourth for Glenn LeDrew as fellow chalk Millies Million (Michel Ray) darted out to an early lead. […]
Glen LeDrew won six of his eight starts on opening day at Miami Fair as the harness racing driver made his first sulky appearances in almost four years. The Regina-based reinsman drove Trevor Williams-trained horses in each victory, including Lisplaced in the featured Open Pace. LeDrew spurred the gelding to the lead from the rail […]
