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EC’s Emergency Planning and Action Plan

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 […]
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King and His Court Reign Supreme in Coronation Futurity

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 […]
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Ghostly Presence Game in Princess Elizabeth Coup

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 […]
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Canadian Results at Breeders’ Cup

Classic Empire provided Mark Casse with a potential Kentucky Derby favourite after capturing Saturday’s Grade 2 $2-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
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Racing to Continue at Northlands Through 2018

While Alberta awaits construction of its brand new racetrack, Century Mile, racing will continue at Northlands Park Racetrack in Edmonton. Earlier this year, it was announced that 2016 would be the final season of Thoroughbred and harness racing at Northlands, but the track has reached an agreement with Horse Racing Alberta that will see races […]
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OLG Reconsidering Racing Products

During the first meeting hosted by Ontario Racing to discuss the proposed long-term funding plan, the OLG revealed that they are reconsidering how to incorporate gaming products for the horse industry. Previously, the OLG’s vice-president of horse racing, Cal Bricker, told Canadian Thoroughbred magazine that the OLG’s integration with horse racing would be limited to […]
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Transparency A Central Theme to Ontario Racing Consultations

After the second day of meetings hosted by Ontario Racing (OR) to discuss the proposed long-term funding plan, the issue of transparency on a variety of issues has emerged as an early and central theme. In order to secure 17 years of government funding worth $93.4 million per year, the proposal being presented to the […]
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Conquest Vivi Victorious in Victorian Queen

Conquest Vivi remained perfect through three career starts with a stalking score in Sunday’s $125,000 Victorian Queen Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse for owner Conquest Stables LLC., the well-bred daughter of Court Vision-Keen Victory settled in fourth position in a field of six Ontario-sired juvenile fillies before rallying wide down the lane for […]
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Dreams Come True for Touch of Disney in Overskate

Touch of Disney, so named for the unique Mickey Mouse marking on his nose, rallied wide down the lane to capture Saturday’s $125,000 Overskate Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Norm McKnight for owner-breeder Bruno Schickedanz, the six-year-old Mr. Scotty gelding rose from claimer to stakes winner with a perfectly timed trip under Omar Moreno. The […]
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Long-time TB Owner and Breeder Clive Lytle Passes

I hope you will all forgive my use of this medium to let you know about Clive’s death early this morning at Vancouver General Hospital at 79 years of age. He was admitted to the hospital this past Saturday due to a combination of symptoms related to his COPD and cardiac status. Various tests and […]
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Ontario Racing Horse Health Survey

Equine Guelph is calling on grooms, trainers and owners in the racing industry, to complete a first of its kind survey on racehorse health and well-being to direct future research and programs for the industry. Your feedback can help shape the future of racing in Ontario. The goal of the survey is to learn more […]
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Will She? No Doubt About it in Fanfreluche Romp

Will She, patiently handled by Jesse Campbell, settled off a hot early pace before pouncing to an open lengths score in Sunday’s co-featured $150,000 Fanfreluche Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mike Keogh for owner-breeder Gustav Schickedanz, Will She arrived at the six furlong Tapeta sprint for Ontario-bred juvenile fillies from an off-the-board effort in the […]
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Caren Captivating in Carotene Coup

Robert Marzilli’s Caren made her final start of 2016 a winning one with a front-running score in Sunday’s $150,000 Carotene Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mike DePaulo, the three-year-old daughter of Society’s Chairman picked up her fourth stakes win of the meet, and surged past CDN$1-million in purse earnings, with a decisive score in the […]