Antonio Reyes and Enrique Gonzalez mark first tie for jockey in the history of the track; Awards night Dec. 5; Swift TBs, Dancing Allstar to Hall of Fame
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Sky Sports has acquired UK and Ireland broadcast rights for Woodbine and NYRA races to be shown on AtTheRaces horse racing channel
Souper Speedy leads all Canadian sires with 109 mares bred; Manitoba's Nonios leads western stallions with 29 mares bred in 2019
First three days of pilot program raises the bar; other racing jurisdictions "must do better", reports from around North America.
Underhanded whipping will take some getting used to but most are in agreement it is worth trying for the image of horse racing
When the new urging rules start at Woodbine on Oct. 18 jockeys will only be allowed to whip underhanded. The HPBA has intervened and changes have been made.
Cheers and tears; Emotional wins for Kevin Attard, Mike Keogh, Jesse Campbell; wagering on Canadian International day at Woodbine takes a hit.
Grace period at outset of new urging rules at Woodbine but later, horses can be disqualified for urging rule violation; begins Oct. 18
Colleen Beaumier's 10-year-old gelding won five of six races in 2019 including the Bob Summers Memorial Stakes, trained by Preston Ferris.
Dozens of Canadian owners and riders have been competing in the Thoroughbred Makeover Competitions in Kentucky as part of the Retired Racehorse Project.
Most regions in North America have decreases in live foals produced from one year ago while Ontario drops over 23 percent.
Combination of age and demand, shrinking Canadian market has led to retirement of Milwaukee Brew and Sligo Bay from stud duty.
Starting on October 18, Woodbine Racetrack is introducing a new whip rule which will run through the remainder of the 2019 Thoroughbred Meet.
The B.C. Horse Racing Industry Management Committee reached an agreement Friday to renew for five years the income-sharing arrangements
The world of horse racing will watch with interest and hope as Santa Anita opens for its 23-day fall meeting Friday en route to the Breeders' Cup.