Breeding for Soundness

Although today's racehorses surely don't get the foundation of long, slow works they once did, however, they have grown too fragile as a breed.

OTTB: Agameone

There would be no mistaking Agameone for any of the top Thoroughbreds that have raced at Hastings Park in Vancouver in recent years. It took the Washington-bred 14 starts before she won her first race and in 13 subsequent outings, she never won again.

Faces At The Races: Malcolm Pierce

Trainer Malcolm Pierce has seen his affiliation with one of Canada's most well-known racing stables come full-circle over the course of his 31-year career on the backstretch in thoroughbred horse racing.