Impeccably-bred Juddmonte Farms-bred gelding is expected to race at Hastings in Vancouver for his new owner Nicole Droder.
Hastings Racecourse
The backstretch is open at Hastings Racecourse and training could begin Feb. 18; plus another win by a western Canadian horse in Arizona.
Former assistant to Glen Todd has half a dozen horses stabled at Oaklawn for top BC owners WYN Racing Stable.
Canadian photographers who love to take images of horse racing continue to share their great work on social media.
Friday nights were added to the racing schedule which helped increase wagering per race, but horse population is a concern.
The last two stakes races of the Hastings meeting were run on October 12 with the top juvenile Mount Doom taking his fourth stake.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and William Decoursey have retired the BC-bred champion who has 22 wins and over $700,000 in earnings.
British Columbia consignors endured a tough day at the yearling auction ring in what were perfect conditions to pick up a bargain.
Diocles won the Sir Winston Churchill, Infinite Patience got back in the winner's circle and the sire Bakken had a big day.
Most of the top horses in training in British Columbia will be in action on the popular BC Cup day, holiday Monday, August 5.
There are 53 horses entered in the CTHS-BC sale which takes place on August 28 in Langley and BC's top sires are represented.
After 14 race days and 62 starts on the 2024 racing calendar, Henson has a comfortable lead in the Hastings trainer standings with 19 wins.
Friday and Saturday in Vancouver, Henson won five of 13 races including a race with Texas Moonshine, already a three-time winner this year.
The series at Assiniboia Downs, Century Mile, and Hastings has some additional incentives this year, including $25,000 in bonuses.
The Vancouver track introduces Friday night racing and lower takeouts on wagers as it gets set to start a new Thoroughbred season.