A gorgeous, sunny spring afternoon and the return of Quarter Horse racing at Ajax Downs led to a huge opening day for the track’s 50th anniversary season.
Fans old and new crammed Ajax Downs and cheered on seven exciting races including a fantastic five-horse photo finish in the day’s featured race won by the stakes winning mare Ghost Pines for owner James Bogar of Cameron, ON and trainer Barry Wood of Port Perry.
“We had a great crowd with a lot of first time visitors,” said Emilio Trotta, General Manager of Ajax Downs. “It was a great way to kick off the 50th anniversary year.”