After the JCC's annual review, the number of graded stakes in Canada will remain at 42; Bessarabian and Royal North Stakes downgraded.
Events
The "cool dude" trained by Katerina Vassilieva will make the first start of his four-year-old season against fellow Florida-breds.
The California-bred by Ontario sire Frac Daddy took the Grade 1 event at Santa Anita by a nose for Hernandez, Miller.
The Ontario-bred Woodbine runner trained by Casse seeks his first stakes win against 10 rivals at Turfway Park in Kentucky.
Mother Nature played a factor, as a total of 293 races were contested between both turf courses, 31 fewer than in 2022.
The inaugural sprint was won by Quarter Horse Azures Royalty; plans for similar TB vs QH matchups are in the works for 2024.
Closing day, Oct. 25, features include the first-ever four-furlong Thoroughbreds-vs-Quarter Horses race at the track.
The mare's breeder and part-owner Bill DeCoursey describes the moment the lovely six-year-old won the Ballerina Stakes at Hastings.
Justin Stein rides back-to-back winners of this event as Fort Erie sets wagering records, topping $3.48 million for the Tuesday card.
Four exciting races featuring Canadian Premier Yearling Sale graduates take place in the run-up to the CTHS 2023 sale on August 30th.
Philip My Dear, Silent Miracle, Paramount Prince and El Cohete are among the field of 17 starters set to leave the gate in Sunday's Plate.
Kalik is tabbed as the 3-1 morning-line favourite; card also features the Dance Smartly, Catch a Glimpse and Soaring Free Stakes.
The BC rider edges Kimura; second half of the Hastings Racecourse 2023 season kicks into high gear with the 12th edition of The Cup.
Fort Erie Race Track let the dogs out and the crowd in at the 4th annual Wiener Dog Day; Chico is now a three-time winner of the event.
The one-mile Trial sets the stage for the first leg of the Western Canadian Triple Crown at Assiniboia Downs.