In response to calls from the horse racing community, an industry initiative to explore the use of the whip in Ontario horse racing was announced today by John Blakney, Executive Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC). Representatives of the industry will be brought together to a special working session in early September to assess current practice, policy and rules to determine what improvements need to be made.
Representatives of the horse racing community will include current and retired jockeys and drivers, horsepeople associations, racetracks, animal welfare agencies and the equine veterinarian community.
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The December 26 card at the California track features a number of graded stakes races with the Grade 1 Malibu the highlight.
Canadian photographers who love to take images of horse racing continue to share their great work on social media.
After some bitterly cold December days, the final day of the 2024 Woodbine season was a touch milder for the 13-race card.
