One horse has died from equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), in Simcoe County. One other horse is recovering.
Horse Racing News
A contingent of European contenders arrived at Woodbine for this weekend’s stakes races, including Lord Glitters who’s aiming for the Ricoh Woodbine Mile.
After finishing fourth in his last two starts, Eskiminzin is getting set to take on the $100,000 Vice Regent Stakes at Woodbine this Sunday.
The French Endurance team’s long-standing chef d’equipe, believes the chaos that unfurled yesterday in Tryon could “sign the death of endurance.”
On September 7th, a positive case of Equine Infectious Anemia was confirmed by the CFIA for a horse on a premises in the County of Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Moonlit Promise won last year’s Sweet Briar Too Stakes and went on to a perfect campaign with wins in the Grade 3 Ontario Fashion and Grade 2 Bessarabian.
Pink Lloyd, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, will headline a full field of sprinters set to run in the $125,000 Bold Venture Stakes.
Stormy Antarctic, trained by Ed Walker, will be one to watch in the $800,000 Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ event, the Ricoh Woodbine Mile.
Delta Prince, coming off a near miss in Saratoga’s Grade 1 Fourstardave, will be looking for his first Grade 1 score in the $800,000 Ricoh Woodbine Mile.
A talented field of two-year-olds will be vying for a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup later this fall as they face off in the $250,000 Summer Stakes.
Unprecedented scenes of chaos and anger have unfolded on the opening day of the WEG with the decision to re-start the race as a 120km 2* event.
The Ontario HBPA has announced their newly elected Board of Directors. The new board will assume their responsibilities at the conclusion of the 2018 AGM.
In a new lawsuit, the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition alleges that the CFIA is breaking its own rules when transporting horses by air for slaughter.
The BC chapter of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society is holding a yearling and mixed sale on September 11th, with intriguing incentives.
Fans flocked to see local star Mr Havercamp during the Backstretch Tour at Woodbine, where he will be seeking glory in the upcoming Ricoh Woodbine Mile.
