Nearly five years after the end of the Slot at Racetracks Program, Ontario’s horse racing industry is finally beginning to uncover why it was cancelled.
Stem cells and stem cell therapy for the treatment of soft tissue injuries in racehorses has made a lot of ground – from experimental to a proven treatment.
For more than 30 years, Leif Nordahl donated his time, business acumen and level-headedness to better the British Columbia horse racing industry he loves.
Ray Paulick comments on two recent studies – one on the ability of female jockeys, the other on the anti-bleeding medication furosemide.
Fort Erie veterinarian, Dr. James Crawford, discusses the value of pre-purchase exams and recommends a thorough check before you buy a Thoroughbred horse.
The demands of physical training, the lifestyle they lead, and pressure to perform are just a few elements that can cause stress in racehorses.
Hazel Bennett of Borders Racing Stables and Tracey Skinner of Meadowlands Stables use ground work and natural horsemanship to retrain OTTBs.
Daughterofthewoods raced three times in her career and each time, the pint-sized chestnut broke like a bullet and was quickly in front of her rivals.
Ontario Racing announced on Dec. 14, 2017 that it was undergoing a transformation to attempt to bring all horse racing parties in Ontario together.
Thoroughbred trainer Steve Gaskin will have a tough time topping his 2017 season at Assiniboia Downs as he enters his third year as a trainer.
A 10-year review of Canada’s leading freshman sires reveals these quick starters have gone on to solidify their place as leading sires in the country.
There is clearly a pattern of genetic royalty involved in the thoroughbred breed in general, and the Canadian breed in particular.
With impressive facilities, huge crowds and even larger handle, Thoroughbred racing in Hong Kong should be on every racing fan’s Bucket List.
Trainer Don Schnell is coming off a career year in 2017 with $475,012 in purse earnings, but it was even better than that for the 64-year-old horseman.
What defines a runner as a true War Horse? These four Canadian examples — still performing at a high level at an advanced age — are a great place to start.
