Former groom, exercise rider, and Assiniboia Downs track superintendent Rick Ball passed away on November 5 at the age of 67.
Horse Racing News
Mansetti will set foot on the grass for the first time when he competes in the Grade 3 Commonwealth Turf on Nov. 22.
For the second straight week, poor fall weather in southern Ontario halted racing at Woodbine, but Sid Attard won with three horses.
The 4-5 favourite defended his crown in Saturday’s $175,000 feature at Woodbine with Rafael Hernandez in the irons.
Regal Moment is ready for Ashbridges Bay appointment; Ciunas looking to make a splash for Attfield in Lake Ontario.
Former Stronach Stables trainer and manager is now with Chiefswood Stables and he saddled a winner on Thursday evening.
There were many Canadian buyers for the last two sessions of the Keeneland November sale, including Alberta representatives.
Trainer Larry Rivelli sends out the six-year-old to face five rivals in the $175,000 b Grade 2 event on Saturday at Woodbine.
LongRun reps and special guest Eurico Rosa Da Silva will be at Woodbine from 12–3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 for a meet-and-greet.
Dates for the 2026 Thoroughbred season at Hastings are still to be discussed with the new owner of the casino, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
Lightly-raced Sultana won her first stakes attempt in the Grade 3 Maple Leaf on Nov. 8 while Hernandez was riding his 20th stakes winner.
The flashy four-year-old colt came off a perplexing run, but put things together to win the Grade 3 Autumn Stakes on Nov. 8.
A few more Canadians have been successful in the bidding wars and are bringing some nice horses north.
It's cold and dark and the lower-level claiming horses are out at Woodbine, so Thursday night offered some slow races.
Early in the Keeneland November sale, a few Canadians have been selling and buying and there are more sessions to come.
