The opening day card for the 124th season of racing at the border oval will include The Sprint into Summer and the Summer Solstice Cup.
COVID-19
The June 13 card of racing featured stunning performances by Avie's Flatter and Town Cruise off long layoffs.
Wagering on 11 races on the long-awaited first day of Thoroughbred racing was $6.9 million, up from $5.5 one Covid-19 year ago.
Almost seven months since racing abruptly ended in 2020, the Ontario industry gets back on track this week.
Winnipeg track hosts first card of the new season and longtime Florida jockey takes a triple on the seven-race card.
Travel and Leisure writer Dan Koday went to the Preakness with 10,000 others and writes about his experience.
The rescheduled opening day for the 2021 season will depend on the province meeting its target of 60% first dose vaccinations administered.
Alberta and Manitoba tracks had opening days delayed a week but are set to get 2021 underway on the Victoria Day long weekend.
Two-day juvenile sale has a large catalogue with a handful of Ontario-breds on offer at the Maryland auction.
Alberta tracks were informed on Friday that due to required COVID protocols, they are unable to open on time.
COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions have led to the two tracks postponing the start of their 2021 racing seasons.
Twenty-three racing dates will have been lost if racing can begin June 5, which amounts to approximately $9 million in overnight purses.
Barbara Minshall, Norm McKnight and Chiefswood Stables all celebrated wins in the US on Saturday, May 8, while waiting for Woodbine.
BC track is the first to open up for Thoroughbred racing this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on in Canada.
A drop-in vaccine clinic for people living in the Covid "hot spot" will take place May 5-7 as racing waits to be given the green light.
