Northside Downs

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Holds Off Stiff Challenges At Northside

August 30, 2025

Usually, Hugh Heff finds himself all by himself at the wire. On Saturday, Aug. 30 at Northside Downs,the winningest Standardbred of 2024 hit double digits in wins this season after prevailing in a thr...

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Gets It Done Again At Northside

August 23, 2025

Hugh Heff. Northside Downs. The rail. Winners Over Pace.

Louie The Lip

Louie The Lip Scores Atlantic Sires Stakes Victory

August 07, 2025

Overcoming early interference from his stablemate at the start, the Tom Weatherbie-trained Louie The Lip and driver Brodie MacPhee made front and kept on rolling to take the $30,880 Atlantic Sires Sta...

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Back In Front Of The Camera

August 02, 2025

Hugh Heff hadn't found the winner's circle in three appearances, and while that losing skid might not necessarily be notable in most circumstances it marked the longest streak of missed winner's circl...

Red Rum She Wrote winning at Northside Downs

Red Rum She Wrote Steps Up To Win Northside Feature

With a pair of heavyweights absent from this week's edition of the top level Winners Over class at Northside Downs, a new winner emerged on Saturday, July 26.

Mappos Lion

The Battle For The Throne At Northside Downs

Hugh Heff ruled the roost at Northside Downs for the past 11 months, but Mappos Lion is quickly establishing himself as the new king of the jungle in Cape Breton.

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Back On Top At Northside

Get the popcorn ready: the top class at Northside Downs this summer is shaping up to be required viewing every Saturday afternoon.

Heading to the gate at Northside Downs

Northside Post Time Change For Upcoming Race Date

Northside Downs has announced a post time change for an upcoming race date.

Mappos Lion

Mappos Lion Impresses In Northside Winners Over Pace

Reigning heavyweight champion Hugh Heff saw his seven-win streak snap on Saturday (July 5) at Northside Downs as newcomer Mappos Lion shined in a dominating performance in the Winners Over Pace.

Hugh Heff (6)

Hugh Heff Gets The Party Started

There was a bit more for the connections of Hugh Heff to celebrate as North America's winningest Standardbred of 2024 extended his win streak to seven while staying perfect on the season with another ...

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Proves To Be A Photogenic Pacer

It's almost as though Hugh Heff changed his name to Rodney Dangerfield.

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff On Top Again At Northside

Try as they might, the challengers in the top class at Northside Downs have yet to definitively solve the riddle of how to defeat Hugh Heff.

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Three-Peats In Northside Winners Over

Hugh Heff extended his perfect record in 2025 with another win the Winners Over Pace at Northside Downs on Saturday, June 7.