Below are two stories, one from Los Angeles Times‘ horse racing writer John Cherwa, about the recent approval of racing dates for Pleasanton racetrack in northern California. Santa Anita racetrack management had opposed the awarding of dates to the track. Pleasanton does not have a turf course but Santa Anita management believes racing dates there will take away horses from an already small horse population.
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With stakes races on tap almost each weekend at Woodbine, it is important to revisit some of the famous horses who have won these events.
The Canadian champion has found a cozy spot to strut his stuff in Churchill Downs' Grade 3 turf stakes race worth $300,000.
The popular chestnut gelding, bred in Ontario by Richard Lister, has been retired by Eight Star Racing Stable and Vito Armata.
In a milestone event, the CTHS Ontario has launched its first digital sale with 60 mares, yearlings, weanlings and more up for bids.
