The move is an attempt to reverse the downward trend of foal production and give breeders more reasons to breed for sales and racing.
Industry
Despite concerning industry trends caused by weather factors and increased competition from sports betting, results were encouraging.
A survey questionnaire will be made accessible through industry associations; industry participants will be emailed a link to the study.
Ten races put a bow on the 2023 Woodbine Thoroughbred season and familiar faces led owners, trainers and riders.
The popularity of racing under the lights on a Friday evening has led Hastings management to add more dates for 2024.
The flashy stallion had a 'great turn of foot' and was a back-to-back winner of the prestigious Sword Dancer Handicap (G1).
Five open stakes races in Alberta were won by Alberta-breds and breeders collected valuable breeders' bonuses.
The Outstanding Off-Track Worker Award is open to individuals at OTTB racing, training, boarding, breeding, sales or aftercare facilities.
Purses for Woodbine Thoroughbred racing will remain the same for 2024, which will have 129 racing dates beginning in late April.
The Alberta farm will offer a graded stakes-placed son of a world-class sire for stud duty in 2024, joining Tour de Force and Malibu Max.
The Alberta Thoroughbred industry has lost a great friend and true supporter in Al Side, who raced dozens of stakes horses.
Tim Lawson has been promoted to VP of Thoroughbred Racing and Bill McLinchey promoted to VP of Standardbred Racing.
Mother Nature played a factor, as a total of 293 races were contested between both turf courses, 31 fewer than in 2022.
Winners from Woodbine races to compete in one of North America’s premier Thoroughbred events of the year.
A small Canadian contingent is on the west coast for the Breeders' Cup including 2022 Horse of the Year Moira.