A year-long legal battle between the Manitoba Jockey Club (MJC) and the provincial government over funding of live Thoroughbred racing at Assiniboia Downs has come to an end. In a joint statement on April 23rd, it was announced that the parties have entered a 12-year deal, which will see the MJC continue to operate the […]
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Puntrooskie swooped to a geared-down victory in Sunday’s $127,750 Woodstock Stakes, at Woodbine. Puntrooskie, a dark bay son of In Summation, was claimed for $50,000 by trainer Nick Gonzalez for Tucci Stables from a February 8 maiden event at Gulfstream Park. Following a fifth-place effort on the Gulfstream grass, the Florida-bred gelding broke his maiden […]
Zensational Bunny, under a patient ride from Patrick Husbands, proved to be a winning Easter weekend hunch play with a driving score in the $144,000 Star Shoot Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse for owner Gary Barber, Zensational Bunny arrived at the six furlong ‘Poly’ stake for three-year-old fillies off a troubled trip in […]
The Jockey Club of Canada held its 39th Annual Sovereign Awards Party April 11th, on the elegantly transformed third floor of Woodbine Race Track in Toronto, Ontario Canada. More than 300 guests attended the event to celebrate with the finalists and newly crowned champions of Thoroughbred racing in Canada for 2013. The Sovereign Awards are […]
ORC Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers announced that all restrictions placed on horses stabled in Woodbine’s Barn 10 are now removed, effective April 10, 2014. In a March 27 notice, a requirement to maintain increased biosecurity measures, monitor temperatures, and limit use of ponies remained in place. These measures are now removed. The […]
The 2014 Canadian live Thoroughbred racing season will kick off this Saturday at Woodbine, the first of 133 programs scheduled for the year. The Opening Day 10-race card was drawn Wednesday and features 87 horses. First race post time is set for 1:00 p.m. Woodbine’s perennial leading jockeys and trainers will be in action on […]
Sadly, Imperial Miss (Imperial Falcon – Arch Miss) was euthanized at age 25 on Friday April 4, 2014 due to the infirmities of old age. Bred and purchased from Windfields Farm at age two, Imperial Miss was the dam of 12 foals – eight winners, including stakes winner Estonia, stakes placed Imperial Alydeed and One […]
The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition revealed, the content of a letter sent from Equine Canada to MP Alex Atamanenko, author of the Bill C-571
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is pleased with the personal attention and progress that Premier Kathleen Wynne has given to ensuring the survival of the province’s horse racing and breeding industry. The recently negotiated five-year deal, which provides the industry with some stability, is much appreciated. The ultimate survival of the industry, which […]
On March 31, 2014, the private member’s bill C-571, introduced by Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior), underwent a second reading at Parliament. The bill seeks an amendment to the Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Act, which would prohibit horses from crossing provincial and international borders for slaughter (import and export) […]
Ontario is delivering on its commitment to implement the Horse Racing Partnership Plan, which comes into effect April 1st. The province’s enhanced five-year plan will provide up to $500 million to support its world-class horse racing industry and includes: Increasing purses and race dates across the province Enhancing support for the province’s racehorse breeders Integrating […]
Premier Kathleen Wynne is expected to announce, on March 31st, that she will increase funding to the Ontario horse racing industry from $400 million promised last fall, to $500 million, over the next five years. Reportedly, the additional funds are intended to help breeders and are earmarked for regional tracks in Fort Erie, Ottawa and […]
ORC Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers announced that the training time restrictions placed on horses stabled in Woodbine’s Barn 10 are now removed, effective March 27, 2014. Horses from Barn 10 are now free to train during regular training hours. Horses temperatures should continue to be taken twice daily and monitored closely for […]
On March 24th, a coalition of animal and environmental groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to stop the U.S. Forest Service from eliminating thousands of acres of protected territory and rounding up as much as 80% of the wild horses in the Devil’s Garden Wild Horse Territory […]
We Miss Artie, currently a top prospect on the Kentucky Derby trail for trainer Todd Pletcher, was today installed the early 4-1 favorite for the 155th edition of the Queen’s Plate. Last year, Midnight Aria led gate to wire to defeat Sam-Son Farm’s Up With the Birds to take the winner’s share of the $1 […]
