Colonial Flag, trained by Michael Matz and ridden by Joe Rocco Jr., came flying in mid-stretch to haul down Evil Kitten and win Saturday’s featured $161,300 Ontario Colleen Stakes at Woodbine. Mid-pack for most of the one-mile turf stake for three-year-old fillies, Colonial Flag, sent postward a lukewarm 5-2 choice, unfurled her late charge to […]
Ted McMeekin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, released the following statement on the status of consultations being led by the horse racing transition panel: “On June 7th, I announced that three former cabinet ministers — Elmer Buchanan, John Snobelen and John Wilkinson — would lead consultations with the horse racing industry to help […]
Frankel has confirmed his status as the best horse in the world in no uncertain terms by becoming the first horse in history to run to an official rating of 140 twice in his career thanks to his seven-length victory in yesterday’s Juddmonte International Stakes at York. Just as remarkably, he has achieved that rating over […]
With the demise of the slots at racetracks program, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) announced their “Modernization Strategy” for gaming in the province. Their goal is to bring gaming and entertainment together on a larger scale at multiple locations to boost revenue. As such, they have begun a Request For Proposal process to […]
The awesome Frankel made a seamless transition from Mile to Middle Distance, crushing his rivals over the extended mile and a quarter in the Juddmonte International Stakes to win by an easy seven lengths from Farhh and St Nicholas Abbey. The world’s best racehorse extended his unbeaten career record to 13 races and whether his […]
Moment of Majesty rallied from last to get up in the final strides in taking Sunday’s $113,000 Belle Mahone Stakes, at Woodbine. Competing in her 19th career start, Moment of Majesty, with Gerry Olguin in the irons, wore down a tough Silent Moon in deep stretch to prevail in the 1 1/16-mile added-money event. Sent […]
William Gierkink’s Moonlit Beauty went wire-to-wire to take Saturday’s $126,200 Victoriana Stakes at Woodbine. The head victory was the Perigee Moon mare’s eighth career score from 31 starts and first added-money win since taking last year’s Belle Geste Stakes. The six-year-old chestnut, with Eurico Rosa da Silva in the irons, broke well and immediately took […]
Grade 1 winner Bodemeister will undergo a diagnostic procedure this week at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington due to an undetermined illness. The three-year-old Empire Maker colt will ship to WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, and will then travel from the farm to Rood and Riddle for an appointment on Thursday. “Bode arrived […]
The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee is a technical management team of volunteers that includes two elite rider representatives. It is assisted by professional staff including the Eventing Manager. The International Technical Advisor (ITA) provides leadership and works in partnership with the High Performance Committee and in particular with the Chef d’ Equipe and the […]
Canadian jockey Chantal Sutherland received a four-day suspension for a whip rule infraction while riding in an international team event at Ascot, England, on Saturday. The suspension, which is to be served August 25-28, could jeopardize her chance to ride Game On Dude in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic on August 26th. In addition […]
It’s Gail, under a strong ride by Luis Contreras, stormed to the lead in deep stretch to win the $125,000 Eternal Search Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. The chestnut daughter of Niigon-Bob’s Choice, trained by Bob Tiller for owner Rolph A. Davis, closed swiftly down the lane and survived a claim of foul from Justin Stein, […]
Since the Ontario government’s announcement regarding the termination of the Slots At Racetracks (SAR) Program I have been in personal contact with many of our members and would like to thank those of whom I have spoken with for expressing your views and for your support during these challenging times. For the past three months […]
Horse Tests Positive for Vesicular Stomatitis in Las Animas, Colorado August 2, 2012 A horse tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS) in Las Animas County, Colorado on August 2, 2012. Vesicular Stomatitis is a reportable disease as per the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), meaning that horse owners must immediately report the presence of any […]
Great Britain’s new shining star, Charlotte Dujardin, brought the crowd to their feet and the London 2012 equestrian events to the perfect conclusion when securing the individual Olympic Dressage title as winner of the Grand Prix Freestyle this afternoon at Greenwich Park. Last of the 18 to line out today, the 26-year-old rider scored a […]
On Friday, trainer Roger Attfield will be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The induction ceremony is available via the National Museum of Racing’s live stream on Woodbine’s website at www.woodbineracetrack.com, starting at 10:30 a.m. Attfield’s segment […]
