The Champion Two-Year-Old Colt in Canada for 2020 has been battling a foot issue since the spring but is ready for his return.
Horse Racing News
The dispersal of iconic Canadian farm Sam-Son continued as it offered a select group of yearlings at the 100th Saratoga sale.
A large field is expected for the most famous Canadian race as Chiefswood rules out top colt from August 22 race.
After being canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale will be a big draw Aug 9-10.
During the most recent four-day Woodbine week, more than half the races were won by different trainers in competitive races.
The CHRHF continues to monitor the situation regarding large gatherings to determine when it will be feasible to hold the induction ceremony.
Horsepeople breathed a sigh of relief as a $3 million grant from the BC government will be split between Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing.
Allain trained some of Canada's top horses for decades and began his career with horses running an equestrian centre in Montreal.
Canada's reigning Horse of the Year has rematch with Sprawl in the Grade 3 West Virginia Governor's Cup Aug. 7; could encounter sloppy track.
Ontario-sired 3-year-olds compete in two sprint stakes on the turf to begin the $750,000 Heritage Series of races.
Thirteen-time Sovereign Award champion trainer at Woodbine was inducted in 2020 and will join 2021 inductees in a ceremony on August 6.
The Plate Trial and Woodbine Oaks were held last weekend but did not yield a standout horse for the Queen's Plate.
Claimed last year for $8,000, the grey 3-year-old posted a mild upset over heavily-favoured Myopic for owner Adam Isfeld.
More Sunday racing from Woodbine featured two other stakes races that were each drama-filled for both winners, losers.
Raroma Stable's filly wins first leg of Triple Tiara in workmanlike fashion and could go to Queen's Plate next.
