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Ripping three wide into the final turn, Manhattan Night nabbed the lead in the stretch to take the $13,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred 2 Pace at Georgian Downs on Saturday (July 3). Driver Travis Henry settled the 5-year-old Dali mare into third from the pylon post while Casimir Swamp Girl took the lead past a :26.1 opening quarter. Sly Eleanor N – off the odds-on favourite – yielded for the pocket but promptly popped out to retake the lead, however Casimir Swamp Girl kept her parked through a :54 half. The speed duel softened as the leaders tired to three-quarters in 1:23.1. Henry meanwhi...

Last Comment: June 29, 2021 9:15 pm ET | 1 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments A voice that was once very familiar to Ontario's horsepeople and fans of harness racing alike will be making a long-awaited return to the announcer's booth next month. Trot Insider has learned that John Crake will be calling three Saturday cards at Kawartha Downs. "Kawartha Downs would like to welcome [John] as our guest announcer," said the track in a statement. "John has been enjoying retirement and KD and the rest of the racing industry is very excited to once again hear the voice of one of the best race callers in th...

Driver Nick Steward secured a pocket trip with Ben Baillargeon trainee Jumpshot, pounced in the stretch and scored at the finish at odds of 23-1 in the $13,000 Preferred 2 Trot at Georgian Downs on Sunday (June 27). Sicario set the tempo through a clip of :28, :57.4 and 1:25.1 with mid-race pressure coming from Veyron, who carried 7-5 favourite The Fixer in tow with a lap to go. Veyron failed to menace and stalled around the final turn while Jumpshot sprung from second with fresh legs and nailed Sicario by three-quarter lengths in 1:54.3. Profound Paragon rallied for third with Arrakis taking...

The mother of Dyrrin Daley took the stand at his murder trial Thursday, providing a glimpse into the lives and final days of a Barrie father and son.

Affiliates of Apollo Global Management have agreed upon a significantly higher purchase price for the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation portfolio than originally negotiated last month, as reported on Tuesday (Dec. 22). After a number of major Great Canadian shareholders expressed disapproval in the initial terms of the transaction, the two parties renegotiated the sale price from $39 per share to $45 per share. The roughly 15 per cent increase will render the total purchase price of the portfolio as $3.8 billion, or roughly $500 million more than provided in the original terms of the transact...