The 250th Anniversary of Horse Racing in Canada was showcased as part of the 95th Annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.
Horse Racing News
Melmich’s win streak came to an end as Gigantic Breeze swept to victory in the $175,000 Autumn Stakes (Grade 2) on Sunday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack. Undefeated in his first five starts of the season, Melmich trailed the five-pack of Autumn Stakes starters before staging a furious late bid, but ultimately came up one length […]
With cooler, darker days ahead – and more pressure on heating and lighting systems – the risk of barn fires increase. So, now is the time for your annual combustible clean-up! Combustibles are everywhere and unavoidable around the horse farm, but your management of them can considerably reduce the risk of a barn fire. To help […]
Aheadbyacentury pulled ahead of his rivals by two lengths in an impressive stretch run to close out his two-year-old campaign with a victory in the 114th running of the $225,000 Coronation Futurity for Canadian-breds on Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack. As Wedgewood crossed to command before the first turn over even-money favourite Kitten’s Boy, jockey Rafael […]
Ami’s Mesa, a strong contender for Canada’s Horse of the Year, made the lead at the top of the lane only to be caught in the final stride by longshot Bar of Gold in the Grade 1 $1-million Filly and Mare Sprint on Breeders’ Cup Saturday at Del Mar Racetrack in California. Owned and bred […]
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) & Ontario Racing are pleased to announce the continuation and enhancement of the Mare Purchase Program. The Mare Purchase Program, a component of the Thoroughbred Improvement Program, was developed in early 2017 to support the expansion and improvement of the resident band of Broodmares in Ontario and increase […]
Dixie Moon in good company Dixie Moon, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf contender, has made her home in Del Mar’s Barn BB since arriving from Louisville with 18 Breeders Cup’ horses on Monday. The chestnut, Sean and Dorothy Fitzhenry’s homebred filly, goes into the race with two wins including a sharp one-length score in Woodbine’s […]
In its third year, the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship Program is expanding to provide the same opportunities to hunter/jumper riders as initially offered to young dressage riders. Organized by Canadian Dressage Team member Jill Irving, the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship Program is designed to inspire Canadian equestrians between the ages of 16 and 21 by […]
While trainer Josie Carroll will be at Del Mar on Saturday with Breeders’ Cup hopeful Ami’s Mesa, a pair of her stablemates will be looking to hold down the fort back home at Woodbine in the $125,000 Maple Leaf Stakes (Grade 3). The Carroll-trained fillies Gamble’s Ghost and Involuntary headline a field of eight distaffers […]
Since October 19, 2017, three cases of West Nile Virus in Frontenac County, Oxford County and the Regional Municipality of Halton have been reported
A second case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) was confirmed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
Entourage Stable’s rock star Pink Lloyd played another winning tune in Sunday’s $125,000 Overskate Stakes, and Clickity Clack upsets in Princess Elizabeth
The following is an early look at the Canadian-connected horses for the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships set for Del Mar Racetrack, in California
A positive Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) result was confirmed for a horse located on premises in Lacombe County, Alberta.
After the destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, several equine organizations banded together to establish the Caribbean Equine Relief Fund
