Fort Erie-based Ontario-bred gelding Summer Retreat outbroke and outran the speedy Quarter Horses in the 770-yard race.
Battle of the Breeds
The inaugural sprint was won by Quarter Horse Azures Royalty; plans for similar TB vs QH matchups are in the works for 2024.
Closing day, Oct. 25, features include the first-ever four-furlong Thoroughbreds-vs-Quarter Horses race at the track.
Plans are in the works for Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses to duke it out in some sprints at the track east of Toronto.
