Canadians continue to do well in races south of the border, from New York to Kentucky to Florida and Arkansas.
Martin Drexler
Once a promising turf runner with high Beyer Figures, Spirit Animal was claimed last year for $10,000. Now he's climbing the totem pole again.
In Florida, two new Thoroughbred owners from Canada won their first races and other locals continue to have success in the south.
It is early in 2024 but horsepeople from Canada, in particular Ontario, are getting to work and having good results.
Martin Drexler sent out five winners in nine races at Woodbine on Sunday but there wasn't any joy as they lost Artie.
The week of racing through Nov. 19 at Woodbine saw a fast inside speed-biased track, fast times and some notable efforts.
Raffi wins 3,000th race for same connections he won with for his 2,000th win; Living Magic invades for My Dear.
Katarina Vassilieva saddled two winners on May 7 including the impressive Rondure while Martin Drexler hits the top.
Canadians wrapped up a super winter season with the arrival of April; Chiefswood Stable's Weyburn won the Sir Shackleton Stakes
A huge card of racing at Turfway on March 25 includes a major Kentucky Derby stepping stone and stakes with Ontario-breds entered.
Ontario resident celebrates big win by Souper Cohiba, trained by Katerina Vassilieva; this week, Gold Magic returns to the races.
News on some Canadian horsepeople and horses who have been busy in the south this winter, including impressive colt Gold Magic.
Ontario-sired and -bred Il Malocchio cruises to La Prevoyante win under sizzling-hot rider Sahin Civaci, who has 12 wins in last 4 days.
Who's the Star likely wrapped up Champion Older Male in Canada honours for 2022 with the dead-heat victory.
Toronto trainer is having a career season and won one of three races that were run at Woodbine on Dec. 3 before strong winds set in.
