Horse of the Year Patches O’Houlihan’s owner/breeder names horses after his favourite songs, lyrics, TV shows, cartoons and movie characters.
Breeding
In 2024, nearly $6.4 million in awards were earned by Ontario breeders, who promptly spent that money in the province’s rural economy.
Ericka Rusnak’s 20-year journey to the pinnacle of Canadian horse racing has seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
The enthusiastic Thoroughbred breeder of stakes winners Caitlinhergrtness and Dazzling Move talks about his passion for the sport.
The member of the Jockey Club of Canada and Woodbine Entertainment’s Thoroughbred advisory committee talks about her career.
Dr. John Brown, who has played a critical role in the farm's success, talks about Big Screen, the outfit’s best moments, and hopes for 2025.
Questions as to whether the genetic structure of the population has become compromised can now be addressed with powerful genomic tools.
A UK study determined that accurate traceability of racehorses across their racing and post-racing careers is essential for their well-being.
Jesse Korona took a chance on a nice broodmare in foal to young sire Omaha Beach; the result was the Plate star Caitlinhergrtness.
If you have never seen a white, palomino, cremello or overo Thoroughbred you are not alone, as they are quite rare.
A closer look into the meaning of Federico Tesio's “common sense” approach to pedigree analysis and influential mating strategies.
This highly-contagious infection affecting susceptible foals can be hard to control during an outbreak; researchers are developing new vaccines.
Equine Herpesvirus 1 does everything it can to circumvent and trick the immune response, making better vaccines difficult to produce.
Helping foals survive and thrive who have lost or been rejected by their dams, from birth to four months of age.
Ontario owners can once again use Sales Credits earned through Ontario Racing’s TIP to support their Yearling Sale purchases.
