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Silent Sonet Soars in La Prevoyante

Silent Sonet, a troubled third in her last start, rewarded the faith of her backers here Sunday with an emphatic 6 ¼-length victory in the $125,000 La Prevoyante Stakes. The La Prevoyante a one-mile turf race for Ontario-sired 3-year-old fillies, attracted a field of eight and Silver Sonet ruled as the 1-2 favorite under new […]
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Hastings Racecourse to Host Ownership Info Session

Hastings Racecourse will host an ownership information session on Sunday September 10th. Anyone interested in buying a racehorse should attend to learn about the benefits of ownership, purchasing options and how to find a trainer, plus highlights of this year’s CTHS-BC Yearling & Mixed Sale and more. Light refreshments will be served. The session will […]
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Hastings Biggest Weekend

While the 72nd running of the BC Derby will definitely be the feature attraction at Hastings Racecourse Saturday afternoon,
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In Memoriam: H. Charles Armstrong

Standardbred industry icon, H. Charles “Charlie” Armstrong, has passed away. Charles operated his father's Armstrong Bros. Farm with great success.
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Yorkton Rebounds in the King Corrie Stakes

Chiefswood Stable’s Yorkton rebounded from a troubled start in an Arlington stakes event last month with a dominant performance back at Woodbine in the $100,000 King Corrie Stakes for three-year-old sprinters on Labour Day Monday. Reunited with jockey Jesse Campbell, Yorkton broke well from post five to take the lead at the start and raced […]
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HPIbet Celebrates 20th Anniversary

HPIbet.com, launched as HorsePlayer Interactive is celebrating its 20th anniversary as Canada’s leading destination for wagering on horse racing.
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Enstone triumphs in Ontario Colleen Stakes

Enstone chased down her three-year-old filly foes to earn her first graded stakes victory in $125,000 Ontario Colleen Stakes (Gr. 3) with Patrick Husbands aboard on Sunday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack. R Naja (Jesse Campbell) led the way through quarter panels of :23.59, :47.11 and 1:11.18 before being swarmed by the rest of the field. […]
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Ami’s Mesa romps in Seaway Stakes

Ami’s Mesa and jockey Luis Contreras dominated the featured $125,000 Seaway (Gr. 3) Stakes winning by open lengths on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack. Ami’s Mesa was one of three Josie Carroll trainees in the seven furlong sprint for fillies and mares three years old and up contested on the Woodbine main. Following back-to-back wins […]