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To protect the wellbeing and safety of horses and safeguard the integrity of horse racing, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued monetary penalties and suspensions to harness racing trainer, Richard Moreau, and driver, Sylvain Filion. Both are found to have violated the AGCO’s Rules of Standardbred Racing. The AGCO received a […]
If he’s out, harness racing driver Sylvain Filion went out on top. Whether he’s saying so long or so long for now remains to be seen. This past Saturday (Oct. 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Filion captured two of the eight 2024 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals driving two-year-old trotting colt You Got It Kemp […]
Whichwaytothebeach (Somebeachsomewhere) captured the $32,000 Preferred-2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (Jun. 29) in an 8-1 harness racing upset. Sylvain Filion fired the gelding off the wings and got him to the front, crossing over Saulsbrook Victor (Brett MacDonald) before allowing him to take point nearing the quarter in :27.1. Whichwaytothebeach remained in the […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Funtime Bayama (He’s Watching-Tymal Sugrbabydoll), the third-place finisher in Saturday night’s North America Cup, has been sold for an undisclosed amount to the connections that have recently put some serious green into the game by acquiring harness racing horses such as Abuckabett Hanover and Seven Colors. ‘Funtime’ will now be trained […]
Voting by the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) Standardbred Election Committees has been tallied and the CHRHF harness racing Class of 2024 is now confirmed. Previously, the Board of the CHRHF agreed the Class of 2024 would be comprised of six inductees per breed and was also provided the option for a Nomination […]
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) Standardbred and Thoroughbred Nomination Committees have determined the categories and finalists to appear on the ballot presented to the Election Committees, from which the Class of 2024 will be selected. Previously, the Board of the CHRHF agreed the Class of 2024 will be comprised of six inductees […]
Msfrannie (Southwind Frank) scored her fifth victory of her debut season in a 15-1 upset as she returned to Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday (Dec. 14). The filly, in rein to Sylvain Filion sat in the three-hole until tipping out when entering the far turn to pursue Whizzer Wallee (Todd Ratchford), who had regained the […]
Hp Mama B (Royalty For Life) notched her second harness racing win of the year on Monday (May 8) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in a victory in the $32,000 Preferred-2. Driven by Sylvain Filion, she was in control after brushing to the top in the second panel. The mare, versus mixed rivals, cruised through the […]
Horn Player (Tactical Landing) won her 2023 harness racing debut convincingly on Thursday (Mar. 23). She was aided by breaks from opponents, but it was an auspicious start after she missed the board in her last four starts of last year. Sylvain Filion put her in play immediately from post nine, pushing the three-year-old to […]
All horses and drivers walked away from an accident during harness racing action in the ninth race at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Feb. 16). Sunshineinmypocket, driven by Sylvain Filion, was flying down the stretch after sitting seventh on the final turn but found herself behind a three-horse wall as they approached the finish. Filion […]
Four-time harness racing Driver of the Year Sylvain Filion exhibited vintage form on Monday night (Feb. 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park as he won five of the track’s 11 races. After a place finish in the opener, Filion guided Night Club Hanover (Rock N Roll Heaven) to a 19th lifetime win in 1:52.2. He had […]
Rock And Twist (Sunshine Beach) won the first leg of the claiming Pop-up Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday (Jan. 30) to extend his streak to three in a step up from Flamboro Downs harness racing company. The Richard Moreau trainee, sent away at 15-1, pitched camp in the three-hole for Sylvain Filion through […]
MILTON, October 1, 2022 – The $60,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots Championship for two-year-old male pacers saw 1-5 favourite Reign Supreme make front before the first turn, but 36-1 longshot Thong Control (Control The Moment-Thong Song) and Sylvain Filion stole the crown in deep stretch. In a little early drama that foreshadowed a stunning stretch […]
Free-for-all mare Voelz Delight (Bettors Delight) broke the 1:50 barrier for the first time in a Fillies and Mares Preferred Pace harness racing victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Sep. 16). She cut the quarter of :26.2 for Sylvain Filion before Western Wish (Louis-Philippe Roy) swooped by in a backstretch brush. The latter led […]
Logan Park (Archangel) defeated top four-year-old trotting foes, including Mohawk Million champion Venerate, in the $93,750 Graduate Series second harness racing leg on Friday (Jun. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The gelding strolled to the top spot for Sylvain Filion and brought the field to the quarter in :27.3. Take All Comers (Doug McNair) took […]
With a tremendous late closing kick down the stretch, Samosa scored her first win of the 2022 harness racing season in a romp at Woodbine Mohawk Park Thursday. The 5th race $18,000 featured trot got underway with Vali Hanover (Paul MacDonell) leaving for the lead from post nine. They held command with Resolute Bay (Anthony […]
For the second straight week, Untred proved his is the best on the grounds at Woodbine Mohawk Park, once again capturing the $36,000 Preferred Pace Saturday evening. The third race feature began with a flurry as harness racing driver Sylvain Filion left from post six with Untred, gaining the early lead but not for long. […]
One Last bet, under the guidance of a new trainer and driver, took the lead at three-eighths and converted it to a first lifetime harness racing victory on Tuesday at Woodbine Mohawk Park in the second leg of the Whenuwishuponastar Pacing Series. Silent Crossing (Doug McNair) blasted off the start and crossed in front of […]
MILTON, JULY 9, 2021 – Two-year-old pacing colts were featured at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday, July 9, competing in five $22,500 Grassroots harness racing divisions, and Bob Loblaw kicked things off in the first race with a 1:54.2 score. Starting from Post 7 with Sylvain Filion in the race bike, Bob Loblaw hustled away from […]
Karma Seelster ended So Much More’s three-race victory streak in the Woodbine Mohawk Park $30,000 Preferred Pace class for harness racing distaffers on Friday with a late surge up the rail. She grabbed the pocket from post six entering the first turn for driver Doug McNair and settled in for the ride as she remained […]
