It was a day in which even money or close to it favourites were established in all of the seven races - but only three of them actually won.

Jockey Antonio Whitehall has certainly made a statement in Winnipeg, winning at 29% of his races at Assiniboia, 36 wins from 126 mounts.

A fast Ontario-sired first-timer wins big and beginners to keep an eye out for in the coming days including Canadian sales toppers.

100 was a significant number for some while the dense heat and humidity finally began to fade. Those of note last week were jockey Luis Contreras and 3 Sons.

From his Kentucky Derby win and disqualification to the indictment of his trainer Jason Servis, it has been drama to the Max

American has raced horses in Ontario for years with trainer Barbara Minshall and one of those has produced a Kentucky Derby hopeful.

The Ontario-bred from Stronach Stables won his second graded stakes race on turf July 11 for trainer Nick Gonzalez; son of Silent Name (Jpn).

Lots of purse money to go around to all the different winners who took races on July 9 at Woodbine as the hot temperatures continue.

BC breeders are off and running with their homebreds as Hastings Racecourse completes the first two days of its late-starting 2020 season.

As all tracks in North America have been suffering with a horse shortage problem, Woodbine's new 'Race and Stay' rules will hit Fort Erie hard.

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