The number of Graded Stakes in Canada will remain at 45; however, six races currently with Black Type status will be upgraded to Listed status for 2020.
The Jockey Club of Canada
The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2019 Sovereign Awards honouring outstanding achievements in Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding.
One interesting change for the 2019 Sovereign Awards will be that the Older Male and Older Female Horse categories will be "Main Track Only", not turf.
Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson was appointed to The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee during the recent 2019 Round Table.
The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2018 Sovereign Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in Canadian racing.
The number of Graded Stakes in Canada will increase from 45 to 46 with the addition of a Listed Race upgraded to G3, says The Jockey Club of Canada.
Glenn Sikura will become the new Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada, when Jeffrey Begg steps down following his three-year term in June.
The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the winners of three 2017 Sovereign Awards: the Groom Award, the Handicapper Award and The Special Sovereign Award.
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and The Jockey Club of Canada are hosting an Ownership Seminar with Guest speakers
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and The Jockey Club of Canada are hosting an Ownership Seminar on July 1 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
The Jockey Club of Canada is proud to announce a new category Dexter Braithwaite was nominated by his current Employer Barbara Minshall
The Jockey Club of Canada Announces 2016 Sovereign Award Finalists and extends an invitation for everyone to attend the Awards Ceremony!
The Jockey Club of Canada, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and improving Thoroughbred racing, is working hard to get their message out and increase their exposure. Plans include a complete overhaul of their website and revamping of their social media presence, plus new sponsorship opportunities. In a press release, they said: “We rely on the goodwill […]
At The Jockey Club of Canada annual Meeting of the Members held in June at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto, Ontario, one new Steward and eight new Members were appointed to The Jockey Club of Canada in 2015. The Jockey Club of Canada is honoured to appoint Yvonne Schwabe to the Board of Stewards for […]
Jim Lawson formally stepped down as Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada in April 2015 and the Board of Stewards has appointed Jeffrey Begg to the position of Chief Steward. Mr. Lawson recently replaced Nick Eaves as CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group thus initiating his decision to step down as Chief Steward. James Lawson […]
