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When Powertrain was injured in a freak paddock accident as a yearling, trainer Nick Gallucci and owner-breeder George Millar did not know if the pacing colt would survive, let alone go on to make a start in the Ontario Sires Stakes program. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Millar Farms broodmare manager Steven Samis, Powertrain made a full recovery and on June 17, 2021 he made his racing debut, recording a 1:51.2 victory against other novice pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Eleven days later he...

Malaysians have proven time and time again that they are worthy of international success in Cannes. For some, making it to the Cannes commune figuratively or literally for a festival, award or even a holiday, is a marker of success for many.   In light of the recent news of the Cannes Film Festival returning after a year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, film buffs connoisseurs are anticipating a fresh breath of film talent across the globe. Although no Malaysian titles are showcased at t...

Important Chinese shadow play event held in SW Chinas Sichuan

The Dr. Ian Moore trainee Lawless Shadow dominated older foes again at Scioto Downs, strolling to a 1:50 victory on Saturday (May 15) as the odds-on favourite. Driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. jetted the sophomore son of Shadow Play to the front and cleared past a :26.2 opening quarter. Snagging a breather to a :55 half, Lawless Shadow readied for the backside sprint as Dojea Gizmo ground first over to take a narrow lead moving to the final turn. The pair paced in tandem by three-quarters in 1:22.2, but...

Shadow Play: Artists Creativity Transforms Everyday Objects Into Art Shadow Play: Artists Creativity Transforms Everyday Objects Into Art Artist Vincent Bal utilises shadows of simple objects to complete his doodles Vincent Bal uses shadow play to complete his illustrations. The Internet is full of amazing content if we keep an eye for it. During lockdown we discovered many artistic and creative videos on social media platforms. One such awe-inspiring clip of a shadow artist is going viral ...

With racing in Ontario still shut down, Dr. Ian Moore has shipped 2020 OBrien Award winner Lawless Shadow to Scioto Downs, and the pacing colt emerged victorious in his 2021 pari-mutuel debut. Sent the odds-on favourite in a $14,000 overnight event, Lawless Shadow landed on the lead past a :27.1 opening quarter as Caribbean King revved off the pylons from fourth and dashed to the lead passing the stands first time. Lawless Shadow yielded for the pocket before a :55.3 half and remained tightly i...

The track maintenance crew at the Hippodrome 3R had the half mile racing oval in prime shape for opening day of the 2021 harness racing season. Mickeymaksomespeed and driver Richard The Black Cat Simard took full advantage of the fast track, sizzling to the lead and never looking back in the Preferred Pace feature. Simard left with Mickeymaksomespeed from post five and had a three-length lead on the field by the opening quarter in :27.2, then led to the half mile in :56.4. Then they opened up a...

With the May 21st deadline getting closer, to enter the 2nd annual COSA Fantasy Stable Contest, driver James MacDonald delivered his thoughts on the team he’ll select for the 2021 COSA contest. James has high expectations for 2020 OSS Super Final winner Bulldog Hanover, who he selected from a highly-talented group of now sophomore pacers in Group K. “Bulldog Hanover got shut down last year right when he was racing amazingly, which was probably the best thing for him. He destroyed the Super ...

Jacks Shadow N successfully avenged last weeks defeat to Whos Better at Harrahs Philadelphia with a 1:50.3 score in Sunday (April 18) afternoons featured $14,400 top-level conditioned pace at the riverside racetrack. After mid-race traffic trouble left Jacks Shadow N an insurmountable task last week, driver Tim Tetrick opted to send the seven-year-old Shadow Play gelding immediately to the lead at races outset, clearing Whos Better and Dexter Dunn through a :26.3 quarter. After rating a soft :2...

The 2020 OBrien Award winner as Canadas Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year, Century Farroh made his much-anticipated return to the racetrack on Friday (April 16) against a familiar face but an unfamiliar foe. Qualifying for trainer Dr. Ian Moore at Southern Oaks Training Center, Century Farroh made his five-year-old debut in a virtual match race against OBrien Award winning stablemate Tattoo Artist -- already a 1:52.2 winner this year. Dale Spence picked up the driving assignment behind Centu...