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Outlaw Allie Oops (Blue Burner) became the fastest mare ever at The Loop with a record-breaking performance in the final race of the Manitoba harness racing season on Saturday (Oct. 12). The mare did it all herself with Michel Rey aboard, leaving the field behind after setting :28.4 and :59.1 first-half fractions. She flew through […]
Lookinlikeamillion (Armbro Baylor) wired the field for his third straight harness racing stakes victory in the Golden Boy Final at The Loop on Saturday (Sep. 28). The Tara Isman-trained gelding seized command on the first turn and put up :29.3, 1:00.2, and 1:31.2 panels with no opposition from his three opponents. He kicked it into […]
Armycaptin Hanover (Captaintreacherous) made it a grand slam at The Loop as he won his fourth consecutive Open on Saturday (Sep. 21). He got away fourth of five in a :30.3 first quarter for Michel Rey and got the helmet of Clayton Braybrook, behind Appoggiatura, to chase as the field approached the half in 1:02.1. […]
Lookinlikeamillion (Armbro Baylor) made it back-to-back stakes scores with an impressive harness racing performance in the Golden Boy second leg at The Loop on Saturday (Sep. 14). Away fourth of five in a :29.4 opening quarter, Richard Remillard put him in gear as the field banked into the second turn. Lookinlikeamillion reached wheel of leader […]
Lookinlikeamillion (Armbro Baylor) captured the 32nd Manitoba Futurity on Saturday (Sep. 7) at The Loop to break the harness racing track record for a three-year-old gelding. The gelding was fourth to the quarter in :28 for Richard Remillard but swung out into the breeze to advance to the half in :58 and moved into range […]
Choozetocruise (Lambretta) gave harness racing trainer Trevor Williams his second straight Manitoba Great Western in the 77th renewal of the province’s most prestigious stake on Saturday (Aug. 31) at The Loop. Glenn Le Drew ordered the filly to the front, and she put up a :31 first quarter as Grit N Grace, the track record-holder […]
The newest edition of the most prestigious harness race in Manitoba and one of the oldest in western Canada, the Manitoba Great Western takes place on Saturday (Aug. 31) at The Loop. A field of seven pacing three-year-olds will line up for a purse of $14,139 And the chance to add their name to the […]
Grit N Grace (Im The Pied Piper) defeated Choozetocruise and dismantled her week-old harness racing track record at The Loop in the Silk Lace first leg for Manitoba-sired three-year-old fillies on Saturday (Aug. 17). Grit N Grace quickly seized command from post two and brought the field through :28.2 and :59.1 first-half fractions. Choozetocruise (Glen […]
The most anticipated battle of the 2024 Manitoba harness racing season is finally going to happen. Five three-year-old fillies draw into the first leg of the Silk Lace Stakes but handicapping the race is far from easy. Although it is only the first leg, a lot is at stake in the $7617 pace. 2023’s MSSBA […]
The Loop is hosting a eight-dash harness racing card on (Aug. 10). One of the best betting options on the card is the $1 Pick 4 that starts in the fifth race and runs through to the last race. There is also a Pick 3 that kicks off in the third and runs to the […]
The Loop held a seven-dash harness racing card on Saturday (Aug. 3) that featured two eliminations for the Manitoba Futurity. 10 pacing three-year-olds were split and both heats went for $9,431. In the first elimination, the favourite, Grit N Grace (Im The Pied Piper) jumped right to the early lead and took command of the […]
With ten harness racing horses draw in the MSSBA Futurity #32, a pair of eliminations will be needed. Both heats will be held on Saturday (Aug. 3) at The Loop and each will go for $9,431 The field for the first elimination is as follows: Cartoon Kid – Marc Fillion (4-1) Whos Your Daddy – Glenn […]
Harness racing stake season kicks off in Manitoba on Saturday (July 13) at The Loop. 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 races later in the fifth and goes for $11050. The […]
The harness racing season in Manitoba kicked off on Saturday (July 6) with a six-dash card. The feature race was the $4,800 Open in the sixth race. A field of six tough competitors with some coming from other tracks took the track. One Last Bet (Blake Piwniuk) took the early lead and opened the race […]
The Manitoba Harness Racing harness racing season is still trying to get going in after several rain delays. Another six-dash card is set to go on Saturday (July 6) at The Loop. A free stream to watch the races is available here and simulcast wagering is expected to be available. The feature race is the $4800 […]
A six-dash card kicks off the 2024 Manitoba harness racing season at The Loop on Saturday (June 29). 39 horses draw in which makes for decent fields in every race. There is also a $1 Pick 4 which starts in the fourth race and runs through till the end. A free stream to watch the […]
The second season of harness racing is about to kick off at The Loop located just outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba. With all the excitement of another season coming to the new track, one cannot overlook the potential huge driver battle that is incoming. 11 drivers will jump in the sulky behind the 39 horses that […]
Now that the harness racing schedule is over in Manitoba, it is time to reflect on some top performers. This year’s winner of the Golden Boy Final for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings was Braxtons Boy (Whosurboy), who makes a solid case for a few awards, including Manitoba-Bred Horse of the Year. The sophomore pacer […]
Harness racing driver Michel Rey won both the Silk Lace and Golden Boy Finals on Saturday (Oct. 21) at The Loop. In the Silk Lace, for Manitoba-sired three-year-old pacing fillies, he took the pocket with Ak Black Badger (Andreoli Hanover) and let Ak Nite Lady (Marc Fillion) lead. The latter put up fractions of :31, […]
With only two days of harness racing left in the inaugural meet at the Loop, it is time to conclude the 2023 Manitoba stake season. The Golden Boy and the Silk Lace finals will be featured on the nine-dash card. The Golden Boy is for three-year-old colts & geldings, while the Silk Lace is for […]
The second leg for the Golden Boy and Silk Lace Stake will be on this Saturday’s harness racing card after last weekend’s program was cancelled. Two-year-old’s also have their chance to shine in the Juvenile Stakes. RACE 1: GOLDEN BOY STAKE – $7,608 Supa Fast (6-1) Irish Luke (2-1) Ak Eagle (7-1) Braxtons Boy (3-1) […]
This weekend, the next leg of the Golden Boy and Silk Lace stakes is slated on the program at Canada’s newest harness racing track, the Loop. RACE 1: GOLDEN BOY STAKE – $7,608 Supa Fast (6-1) Irish Luke (2-1) Ak Eagle (7-1) Braxtons Boy (3-1) Baylor Bobby (4-1) Fan C That (5-1) I will continue […]
The MBSSBA Futurity Final was the feature harness racing contest on the nine-dash card held Saturday (Sep. 30) at the Loop. Eight pacing three-year-olds lined up behind the starting gate to battle over the purse of $16,606. Looeymagooey (Vertical Horizon) took the early lead and set up the race with a 29.3 opening quarter. He […]
The Loop has a nine-dash card set for this Saturday (Sep. 30), and the feature race is this year’s running of the Manitoba Futurity Final. There is also the Kindergarten Stake, which will kick off the card at 2:00 p.m. CDT. RACE 4: FUTURITY #31 STAKE FINAL – $16,606 BAYLOR BOBBY (6-1) PIXIE CHICK (5-1) […]
