Known as the “Graveyard of Champions,” Saratoga Race Course again lived up to its moniker on Saturday when Triple Crown winner American Pharoah came up three-quarters of a length short behind 16-1 longshot Keen Ice in the Grade 1, $1.6 million Travers. American Pharoah entered the 146th edition of the Travers having won eight straight […]
Horse Racing News
Conrad Farms’ Theogony made a last minute drive on the inside to edge Smartyfly in Sunday’s $108,000 Belle Mahone Stakes, at Woodbine. The Mark Casse trainee captured her first career stakes victory in the 1 1/16-mile ‘Poly’ stake while making her 2015 debut, returning to the races after a lengthy 11-month layoff. Guided by Gary […]
Earle I. Mack LLC.’s Born in a Breeze, patiently handled by Alan Garcia, rallied last to first to win Sunday’s $125,000 Vice Regent Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Frostad, the bay son of Leonnatus Anteas arrived at the grassy one-turn mile for Ontario-sired sophomores from a similar rallying allowance score over the E.P. Taylor […]
Morton Fink’s homebred Wise Dan headlines a list of 31 horses nominated to the Grade 1 $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile, to be held Sunday, September 13, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. For the eighth consecutive year, the Ricoh Woodbine Mile is part of the Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ series and will offer the […]
For the first time in 37 years, a Triple Crown winner is set to descend upon Saratoga Race Course. After much deliberation, American Pharoah will make his highly anticipated return to the NYRA circuit in Saturday’s Grade 1 Travers, his first start in New York since winning the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes to cap his […]
At The Jockey Club of Canada annual Meeting of the Members held in June at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto, Ontario, one new Steward and eight new Members were appointed to The Jockey Club of Canada in 2015. The Jockey Club of Canada is honoured to appoint Yvonne Schwabe to the Board of Stewards for […]
A study is currently being conducted at Plymouth University, led by Catherine Williams, on weaning methods in the equine industry. Williams said “Much research has been conducted in this area and, whilst many agree that the weaning process can be highly stressful none can decide on best practice. “The aim of my research is to […]
Lexie Lou, multiple stakes winner, champion and fan favourite, won’t make her scheduled return from a lengthy layoff on Wednesday night, at Woodbine, due to an eye injury. On the sidelines since a solid second-place effort in the Grade 2 La Canada Stakes held on January 17 at Santa Anita, Lexie Lou, Canada’s Horse of […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has announced that it is closing its Turf Lounge operation in downtown Toronto, effective Saturday, September 5, 2015. Turf Lounge, located at 330 Bay Street, opened in 2003 with the objective of offering horse racing and off track betting in the financial district in an upscale atmosphere while providing a fine dining […]
Perfect Timber Partnership’s Billy’s Star closed late on the far outside to win Sunday’s co-featured $140,250 Victoria Park Stakes at Woodbine. Trained by Roger Attfield, the son of Perfect Soul (IRE) arrived at the 1 1/8-mile ‘Poly’ event from a third-place finish in a 1 1/16-mile allowance race on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course, using […]
Reporting Star rallied up the rail and stayed strong through the wire to hold off Tower of Texas in Sunday’s Grade 2 $215,200 Play the King Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Pat Parente for Copper Water Thoroughbred Management Company, Reporting Star made his first added-money score a graded one with a narrow nose victory thanks […]
Pin Oak Stables homebred Don’t Leave Me split rivals in the stretch run and surged to an impressive score in Saturday’s Grade 3 $159,700 Ontario Colleen Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Malcolm Pierce, the Lemon Drop Kid grey avenged a troubled last out trip, when fourth under Javier Castellano in the Grade 3 Regret Stakes […]
Bobby’s Kitten, last seen winning the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, makes his seasonal debut in Sunday’s co-featured Grade 2 Play the King Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Chad Brown, the Ken and Sarah Ramsey homebred roared last to first with an explosive turn of foot to win the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, […]
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has partnered with the University of Guelph to create the Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN). The purpose is to detect disease and other health issues early so that action can be taken as soon as possible. The equine network includes four private veterinarians (two from […]
The Dutch four-in-hand drivers have dominated the dressage phase at the FEI European Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand in Aachen, which got underway yesterday with all 180 horses and 36 competitors. The four-time world champion IJsbrand Chardon (NED) won this first phase of the Championships, ahead of his compatriot and defending European champion Theo Timmerman. Spain’s […]
