A Birdstone filly and a Cape Canaveral colt were the top sellers at the CTHS Alberta Thoroughbred Sale on Sept. 16th.
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The four Thoroughbred categories are Builder, Jockey, Male Horse and Veteran Person or Horse, to be awarded in the summer of 2023.
A track lighting malfunction at the Winnipeg track resulted in the remainder of the race card being cancelled on September 14th.
Find your next winner at the 2022 CTHS Alberta Thoroughbred Sale on Friday, September 16th at Westerner Park in Red Deer.
The remaining 3 sales will offer instant bidding and real-time video, creating a live auction experience for off-site purchasers.
Moira is tabbed as the 5-2 morning-line favourite as 11 will vie for Plate honours on a stakes-filled Sunday card of racing at Woodbine.
The fundraiser features racing and sports memorabilia, art, event tickets, a fishing trip, a dinner, and much more.
The Winnipeg track has announced a purse increase across the board in every category, including a 25% increase in Maiden Allowance races.
The series is comprised of three opening legs in two divisions now worth $100,000 each and a pair of $100,000 finals.
Sunday's Ballade Stakes will include a homebred daughter of Court Vision with an interesting connection between baseball and horse racing.
The Backstretch Baseball Tournament takes place on Monday, June 20, to raise money for the injured jockey's road to recovery.
The first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown is Sunday, August 21 and will feature live entertainment, dining and world-class racing.
Opening day highlights include the Summer Solstice and Sprint into Summer Cup, anniversary t-shirt giveaways and a free concert.
The huge stakes-packed weekend was topped by a record Ricoh Woodbine Mile handle; Woodbine Mohawk Park also saw an increase.
The four Grade 1 stakes will be contested over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19.