News on some Canadian-based horses and people who are in action south of the border early in the new year, 2021.
Horse Racing News
The iconic Sam-Son Farms, founded in the early 1970s by Ernie Samuel, begins a slow phase-out from racing with a dispersal of its broodmares.
Talented 6-year-old horse, fresh off conquering the mighty Pink Lloyd at Woodbine, continues to shine since missing more than 2 years.
Now 5, the one-eyed mare comes off a layoff for her owners and trainer John Shirreffs and has a new rider in Ricky Gonzalez.
First published in 1916, The BloodHorse has been a weekly magazine since 1929 but will return to its roots as a monthly.
With the announcement that Ontario NHL hockey teams can play in their home arenas, Standardbred racing should be allowed to continue.
Equibase notes the average wagering per race day in the US increased by 32.69% in 2020, likely due to more people betting online.
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement launches its online fashion auction fundraiser with its first design of 2021, the “Afleet Accompli.”
Gary Barber celebrated On A Tour's win on Jan. 3 at Gulfstream Park in a $50,000 maiden claiming under Luis Saez.
Owner, trainer and breeder Kristin Mulhall performed emergency tracheotomy on her four-month-old colt, saved his life, and now he's a winner.
Two-time Sovereign Award winner and Eclipse Award winner has ridden two races in Riyadh to start 2021 and will return when Woodbine begins.
A 2-time graded stakes winner at Woodbine in 2020, Lou Tucci and Gary Barber's gelding tops Prairie Bayou Stakes.
22-year-old son of Woodbine rider Simon Husbands, nephew of Patrick, is a rising star in Barbados and recently takes Derby on War Eagle.
Coming off an eight-month layoff, the Speightstown colt ran away from previously undefeated Nashville in Boxing Day feature at Santa Anita.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act aims to end the reliance on performance-enhancing drugs that often precede catastrophic breakdowns.