Ellan Vannin, expertly handled by Jeffrey Alderson, found racing room late in the lane and drew off to win Wednesday night’s $150,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Tony M. Gattellaro for owner Jonathan Lee, Ellan Vannin was a 36-1 upset winner in her November 19 debut, but she proved her class with a […]
Equine Guelph thanks all survey participants so far who have given their input to help shape the future of the racing industry in Ontario. The respondents to date have been 5% from Quarter Horse, 23% from Thoroughbred and 72% from Standardbred racing industries. Your thoughts contributing towards a healthy and prosperous racing industry are invaluable. […]
M M G Stables’ Undulated rallied last to first under patient handling by Alan Garcia to capture Sunday’s $128,500 Swynford Stakes, a six furlong Tapeta sprint for two-year-olds, at Woodbine. Trained by Cathal Lynch, Undulated was last of five at the top of the lane but closed resolutely into too fast splits set by a […]
Earle I. Mack’s Freitag unleashed an impressive turn of foot to get up in the final stride and win Saturday’s $125,400 Sir Barton Stakes, at Woodbine. Conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer Mark Frostad, the 17.1 hands tall Giant Gizmo chestnut was next to last as the field turned for home but made up ground […]
Bruce Lunsford’s Stacked Deck, Canada’s reigning champion sprinter, showed his class with a determined effort to win Friday’s $210,800 Grade 2 Kennedy Road Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Barb Minshall, Stacked Deck stopped the clock in a rapid 1:08.19 just a few ticks off the six furlong track record of 1:08.16 set by Essence Hit […]
The Horse Peoples’ Alliance of Ontario has concerns that the proposal of Ontario Racing, as a basis for the going forward of the industry
Last May,trainer Marc-Andre Blouin awoke with a swollen right leg. Turned out to be a tumour attached to six vital organs.
Essex NDP MPP and Economic Development and Employment critic Taras Natyshak spoke in the Provincial legislature on November 16th about the repercussions of having Woodbine Entertainment Group control racing in Ontario as proposed in Ontario Racing’s long-term funding model. “Why is Ontario Racing currently consulting on a 17-year funding agreement that would effectively hand over […]
The Horse Peoples’ Alliance of Ontario would like to welcome former Ontario Racing Commission Executive Director Steve Lehman as a non-executive consultant. Mr. Lehman brings years of Ontario horse racing industry experience to the Alliance, having worked in the industry holding the positions of Chief Administrative Officer as well as Executive Director and CEO during […]
A U.K.-based researcher investigating lameness under saddle discovered one type of fracture believed to be unique to racehorses. Claire Wylie, BVM&S, MSc, PhD, MRCVS, is a clinical research resident at Rossdales Equine Hospital, in Newmarket, U.K., which sees a large number of Thoroughbred performance and racehorses. She reviewed 11 years’ worth of digital records and […]
Ontario Racing has reached the halfway point of their consultation period regarding the proposed long-term funding proposal for the horse racing industry in Ontario, and have released the following update: A warm thank you to all industry participants who have taken the time to attend these sessions in person, and to those who have submitted […]
Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce that the Emergency Planning and Action Plan for competitions is now available to download from the EC website. The Plan, which is a guide for competition organizers, is an extremely valuable resource for first-time and veteran horse show managers alike. Covering topics like weather, communications, health and welfare […]
King and His Court, under a ground saving trip by Gary Boulanger, zipped up the rail to defeat stablemate State of Honor in Sunday’s $250,400 Coronation Futurity, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse, the Court Vision bay was a recent private purchase for Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable from former owner-trainer Alexander Patykewich. King and […]
Chiefswood Stable homebred Ghostly Presence, expertly handled by Steve Bahen, collared a free-wheeling Enstone in the final stride to win Saturday’s $251,200 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Roger Attfield, Ghostly Presence overcame Post 10 to win the 1 1/16-mile Tapeta route for Canadian-foaled juvenile fillies and rate inclusion amongst the favourites for the […]
Classic Empire provided Mark Casse with a potential Kentucky Derby favourite after capturing Saturday’s Grade 2 $2-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
