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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Mystik Dan's sire Goldencents is from four generations of Canadian-bred mares including two from the late breeder Phil Kives.
Derby winner Mystik Dan, runner-up Sierra Leone and third-place colt Forever Young not expected for the Preakness Stakes.
Kentucky native Elliott Logan's TEC Stable and his Woodbine trainer Martin Drexler won the Modesty Stakes on Kentucky Oaks day.
