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Horse Racing News
The five-year program will provide a 35% owners' bonus and an additional 15% added to the BC-bred bonus for yearlings purchased at the sales.
The rescheduled opening day for the 2021 season will depend on the province meeting its target of 60% first dose vaccinations administered.
Alberta and Manitoba tracks had opening days delayed a week but are set to get 2021 underway on the Victoria Day long weekend.
Canadian Derby (G3) winner Real Grace was the star of the 47th annual Alberta Thoroughbred Awards, held virtually May 20th.
The 2021 Thoroughbred season at Woodbine Racetrack will commence on Friday, June 18 through June 20 for the opening weekend.
Veteran rider Gary Boulanger is getting closer to returning to the saddle and trainer David Bell has plenty of horses to watch.
A closed session of 'Stronger Together' on May 19 addressed the current state of racing in Ontario and development plans for Woodbine.
Toni Collette and Damian Lewis star in the film about a woman bartender who convinces friends to get together and buy a racehorse.
Plate hopefuls at Woodbine could be aiming for the June 20 Queenston Stakes should the meeting get underway June 5.
America's most recognized trainer will not be allowed to enter horses to occupy stall space at NYRA tracks.
Two-day juvenile sale has a large catalogue with a handful of Ontario-breds on offer at the Maryland auction.
More than a dozen 3-year-olds are being considered for the June 5 Belmont Stakes, including Ontario-bred Weyburn.
Bred and owned by small-scale breeder John and Diane Fradkin and trained by Michael McCarthy, Rombauer won for the 'little guy'.
Alberta tracks were informed on Friday that due to required COVID protocols, they are unable to open on time.
