Stonestreet Stables’ Hillaby made the grade with a powerful stretch-running victory in Sunday’s $232,000 Grade 2 Bessarabian Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse, the bay daughter of Distorted Humor, out of Canada’s 2007 Horse of the Year Sealy Hill, arrived at the seven furlong ‘Poly’ stake from a widening 4 3/4-length allowance score on […]
Gary Barber’s Galina Point kicked clear at the top of the stretch and never looked back en route to a smart score in Saturday’s $125,400 South Ocean Stakes, at Woodbine. The victory in the 1 1/16-miles ‘Poly’ stake for Ontario-sired juvenile fillies marked the first added-money win for the bay daughter of Saffir-Celtic Craft. Barber […]
The College of Veterinarians of Ontario has revised its policy document which facilitates the administration of the rabies vaccine to as many animals as possible. “The College recognizes that the vaccination of animals against rabies is an important public health measure and supports initiatives which reduce the risk of human exposure to the rabies virus,” […]
Canadian show jumping rider Wesley Newlands of Toronto, ON, has purchased Evita van de Veldbalie, a 2004 bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Wandor vd Mispelaere x Clinton). Under the ownership of Stephex Stables of Belgium, Evita van de Veldbalie competed at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, FRA, where she was ridden by […]
In the management of horse health, injuries and disease, conscientious horse owners would never put their horse at risk; however, improper use of some commonly administered equine drugs can impact the health and safety of our horses more than we think. Seldom does a month go by when media attention doesn’t focus on a positive […]
Elmer Buchanan has been reappointed by the Government of Ontario as Chair of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) for a term of two years, effective November 6, 2014. “I am grateful for this opportunity,” said Buchanan. “The challenge ahead remains significant: to continue our collective efforts to grow an industry that is sustainable, attracts a […]
Ron Clarkson’s Phil’s Cocktail swept to the lead at the top of the lane and never looked back to capture Saturday’s $125,000 Frost King Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by John LeBlanc Jr., the bay son of Philanthropist-Sunset Cocktail arrived at the seven furlong ‘Poly’ stake for Ontario-sired juveniles from a fourth-place finish behind Frost King […]
William Sorokolit’s Executive Allure went gate to wire to capture Saturday’s co-featured $150,000 Jammed Lovely Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Darwin Banach, the Bold Executive dark bay lacked running room last time out when turning for home behind a wall of horses in the Ruling Angel Stakes, eventually finishing fourth behind Cactus Kris and Jammed […]
Eugene Melnyk’s Lukes Alley rallied from last to capture Sunday’s $224,800 Grade 2 Autumn Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Josie Carroll and ridden by Luis Contreras, the four-year-old Flower Alley bay was shuffled to last of six in the final turn before angling off the rail to run down shipper War Correspondent and 2013 Queen’s […]
The Catalogue for the CTHS Winter Mixed Sale is now available online! Pedigree pages for the upcoming CTHS Winter Mixed Sale taking place Saturday, November 29th are now online and will be available for pickup at the CTHS office the week of the sale. The Sale starts at 5:00 p.m. and will be held at […]
Three Florida-based companies have found themselves in hot water with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over claims that some of their products being marketed as supplements are actually drugs, as defined by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Warning letters were sent to HorsePreRace.com, Horse Gold, Inc. and Tri-Star Equine on October […]
This memo is further to our notice industry on February 14, 214 on the subject of ractopamine in feedstuffs wherein we reminded race horse owners and trainers that it remains their responsibility to obtain horse feed and supplements that are free from substances that may trigger a positive test. Since we issued that memo, there […]
Goldencents, an American-bred horse out of the Manitoba-bred dam Golden Works, defended his title in the $1-million Dirt Mile on the opening day of the 31st Breeders’ Cup World Championships, at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, California. The four-year-old son of Into Mischief, bred in Kentucky by Rosecrest Farm and Karyn Pirrello, set a lively […]
Eugene Melnyk’s Glenville Gardens broke his maiden in fine style with a front-running score in Saturday’s $132,250 Display Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Josie Carroll, the dark bay son of Street Cry-Navy Gardens arrived at the 1 1/16-miles ‘Poly’ stake for juveniles from a pair of runner-up performances. Glenville Gardens was second on debut to […]
John Unger’s Strut the Course uncorked a tremendous turn of foot to capture Saturday’s co-featured Grade 3 $150,000 Maple Leaf Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Barb Minshall, the four-year-old daughter of Strut the Stage-Bold Course settled well off the early pace of defending Maple Leaf champ Moonlit Beauty before unleashing an explosive stretch kick to […]
