The son of Birdstone became an unlikely 50-1 longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby and had Canadian connections in his early education.
Races
Even though they make up almost 80% of horse racing, there is a strong case for changing, or outright abolishing, them.
There is no doubt that horseracing is among the most popular sports in the world.
In a difficult and unprecedented season, Woodbine horsepeople pulled together to survive as human and equine heroes came to the fore.
The blow-by-blow report of an infamous and ferocious stretch skirmish between jockeys Don Meade and Herb Fisher in the 1933 Kentucky Derby.
The 23-year-old trainer from small-town Manitoba will be living his dream this Saturday when Truebelieve starts in the 161st “Gallop for the Guineas.”
Nicholas Gonzalez, David Whitford and Justin Stein all have fond memories of the the iconic horse race which celebrates its 161st edition on September 12.
A handful of US tracks continue to host racing during the COVID-19 shutdown; smaller tracks Fonner Park, Will Rogers see huge spikes in increased handle.
With new safety protocols in place and Woodbine Opening Day in jeopardy, WEG CEO Jim Lawson has had some difficult decisions to make.
Canadian International Day included a repeat performance by Desert Encounter in the main event and emotional wins by Starship Jubilee and City Boy.
Ontario-bred Tone Broke asserted himself as the country’s top 3-year-old with convincing wins in two-thirds of the Canadian Triple Crown series.
The battle between Chief Know It All and Double Bear, over the 2017 Canadian Derby result, continues to rage on off the track two years later.
The Manitoba-bred mare Escape Clause, the 2018 Sovereign Award winning Champion Older Mare, has her sights set on a Breeders’ Cup win.
Manfred and Penny Conrad of Waterloo, ON are ecstatic after winning the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint with Shamrock Rose.
A look at the history of the Manitoba Derby, which just celebrated its platinum edition at Assiniboia Downs, with the 70th running on August 6th.
