Canadian rider finished second in the Woodbine standings in 2025 and is in line to win his second Sovereign Award for Outstanding Apprentice.
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Mike Wright and Mike Wright Jr. were among the first Canadians to win a race in 2026, as Embrace My Uncle scored at 10-to-1 in Florida.
John Oxley, a three-time Sovereign Award winner, owns the 1-2 finishers in an early Kentucky Derby prep and both are trained by Mark Casse.
The new budget focuses on stability, stewardship, long-term sustainability and strong support for racing and breeding in the province.
Woodbine's leading trainer won three races at Gulfstream on Jan. 1, including a stake, plus another stake at Oaklawn.
Voting for the 2025 Sovereign Awards, the country's champions, hosted by the Jockey Club of Canada, begins January 12.
Check out these 2025 images from horse lovers and ace photographers who are generous with their time and images.
Sam-Son Farms-bred five-year-old gelding blossomed into a Grade 2 winner at Woodbine this year for trainer Kevin Attard.
The year 2026 is the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse and a great opportunity for horse racing and its members to re-focus on the horse.
Recently claimed for $100,000 (US), the son of Big Screen won the Queens County Stakes at Aqueduct on December 27.
There is still quite a bit going on with Canadian horses and people as 2025 slowly slides into a new year and Thoroughbreds celebrate a birthday.
Ontario-bred Caitlinhergrtness is racing's newest millionaire as she collected $120,000 for her win in the My Charmer Stakes.
Popular son of Ghostzapper might have raced the fastest 1 1/8 miles on turf in the world with his front-running score in Florida on Dec. 20.
Maximum Fifty's six wins at Woodbine, five-time winner, Best of Greeley, age 10, and Alberta's eight-time winner Jacrodra's Devil.
Apprentices Xarel Forde and Pietro Moran have started off winter in the US with a bang; some Canadian-owned or -bred horses to watch.
