La Tia bounced off the rail in the stretch run, but jockey Justin Stein held on strong as the Grade 3 Arlington Oaks champion persevered to win the $153,500 La Lorgnette Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. The dark bay daughter of City Place-La Adelita, trained by Brian Williamson for owner Salvador Hernandez, took the field through […]
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, has announced that one of its equine products – HIPPIRON™ 1000 – has been counterfeited, and was discovered being sold via an Internet website. Regulatory authorities and veterinarian customers have been advised of this situation, along with the elements of the counterfeited product that clearly […]
Bear’s Peak stalked a quick early pace before swooping to victory down the lane to win the $125,800 Overskate Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. The chestnut son of Peaks and Valleys-Royal Ascot, trained by Reade Baker for owner Bear Stables Ltd., settled in third-position down the backstretch in the seven furlong ‘Poly’ sprint as Royal Egbert […]
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson, who recently recorded her 1,000th career win, will meet with fans and sign commemorative photos on Sunday, September 23, at Woodbine. The 31-year-old rider, who will be signing autographs starting at noon on the second floor at the Toronto oval, will cut a ceremonial cake to share with those in attendance. Wilson’s […]
Chief Bearhart, twice named Canada’s Horse of the Year, died of heart failure on September 18 at the age of 19, in Japan. The Sam-Son Farms legend, who was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2002, had been standing stud at the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association Shizunai Stallion Station (JBBA). “As […]
Uncaptured, a multiple stakes-winning juvenile based at Woodbine Racetrack, was made the 30-1 future book favourite this morning for the 2013 Kentucky Derby, by the Wynn casino in Las Vegas. The two-year-old Lion Heart-Captivating colt, bred in Ontario by William D. Graham and trained by Woodbine’s leading conditioner Mark Casse, is undefeated in four starts […]
The Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association of Ontario is pleased to announce that the members have elected a new Board of Directors
Thoroughbred Times owner and publisher, Norman Ridker has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations, effective immediately. The Lexington, Kentucky-based publication had 27 full-time employees, who received notification via Fed Ex on Saturday, including editor and co-founder, Mark Simon. Simon said the news came as a shock, though it wasn’t surprising. He told the […]
Morton Fink’s homebred Wise Dan, the prohibitive favourite at 1-2, made it look easy on Sunday, coasting to victory in the Grade 1, $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Ridden by John Velazquez, who was winning a record third Mile, after victories aboard Riviera in 2000 and Leroidesanimaux in 2005, Wise Dan patiently followed the leaders Worthadd […]
Morton Fink’s Wise Dan and Juddmonte Farms’ Cityscape headline a solid field of nine for Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The 16th edition of one of the premier grass races in North America will be televised live across Canada on The Score in a special two-hour presentation from 4:00 pm – 6:00 […]
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that it had signed a new alliance with the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC), whereby both organizations will share information and resources of common interest to help build intelligence in the fight against unethical and illegal practices in Canadian sport. Click here for more information.
The 14th annual Woodbine ‘Turf Races,’ in support of the 2012 United Way Campaign, was a winning one all-round, as employees of Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), along with business partners and community sponsors raised a record $85,000 on Sunday’s five-race card. The popular fundraising event has continued to grow in size and participation over time. […]
Uncaptured maintained his undefeated status with a scintillating effort in Sunday’s $168,900 Swynford Stakes, at Woodbine. The dark bay son of Lion Heart-Captivating, trained by Mark Casse for owner John C. Oxley, entered the Swynford off a trio of winning runs, including scores in the Clarendon and Vandal Stakes. Patrick Husbands settled Uncaptured, the 1-5 […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has received Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approval to remove 11 Thursday afternoon cards from its 2012 live Thoroughbred Racing calendar. The Thursdays no longer on the schedule are as follows: September 13, 20, 27 October 11, 18, 25 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Live Thoroughbred racing is now conducted from […]
Equine Canada’s Health and Welfare Committee believes the information contained in this advisory is of national importance to Canadian horse owners. The advisory appears below. West Nile Virus (WNV) is endemic in Ontario and cases occur in the horse population at varying levels each year. There is the potential for a significant increase in the […]
