Calling it “spring” training may be a little too optimistic as Assiniboia Downs opened its training track to horses for the first time Tuesday, March 3 at 7 a.m. Opening was originally scheduled for Sunday but was postponed because of record cold temperatures late last week. “We cannot get the track surface to a […]
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Toronto, ON – Investigators attached to the Equine Medication Control and Drug Task Force have received information about individuals offering for sale and/or using so-called ‘powdered EPO’. It also has been referred to as a powdered blood builder. Acquisition, possession or use of EPO in any form is illegal and contrary to the Rules of […]
Champion racehorse Seabiscuit, whose key championship and retirement years were spent at Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, CA, will be featured on a Seabiscuit Stamped Envelope (44 cents) in 2009 commemorating his outstanding win against Triple Crown Winner War Admiral. The special stamped envelope is scheduled for release on May 11. As 1938 horse of the […]
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has signed an agreement with the State of Illinois Racing Board (IRB), formalizing the two organizations’ commitment to share intelligence and investigative findings which will protect the integrity of racing in both jurisdictions. The terms of this Memorandum of Understanding outline how the ORC and the IRB […]
Las Vegas here they come! Six people won their way to Las Vegas to represent Assiniboia Downs in the $1,000,000 Horseplayer World Series. Representing all walks of life, Carol Barkwell, Grant Buckoski, Stewart Hayek, Blair Miller, Wayne Misko, and Esther Schmeider, will be among more than 200 other contestants at the Orleans casino in […]
Equine Canada is pleased to announce Mike Gallagher of Saint John, NB, as it’s new President. On February 8, Gallagher was elected president of Equine Canada for a one-year-term. Over the years Gallagher has shown enormous commitment to equestrian sport in Canada. He has taken on a remarkable number of roles over the years—including competitor, […]
New Orleans – Hill ‘N’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc.’s Smart Surprise drew off to win Saturday’s $60,000 Chou Croute Handicap by 6 1/4 lengths at Fair Grounds Race Course. The impressive triumph was the third straight for the Smart Strike mare, who notched her first added-money win in the Bessarabian Stakes at Woodbine on November […]
Following their annual meeting the Canadian Graded Stakes Committee announced the list of 2009 graded races. It was determined that 35 races would have graded status for 2009; two races were downgraded to listed races; the Marine Stakes and the British Columbia Oaks. In attendance at the meeting were; Michael Byrne, Chairman of the Canadian […]
Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada has been provided with the following update on Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) activities related to Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM). All CEM related news releases can be found by clicking on the “Health Alerts” icon on Equine Canada’s website at www.equinecanada.ca or by going to http://www.equinecanada.ca/breedsandindustry/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=232&Itemid=12&lang=en-GB Update to the Contagious Equine Metritis […]
Toronto, ON – Woodbine’s 2009 Thoroughbred stakes schedule, released today by Woodbine Entertainment Group, spotlights 103 races, worth over $22 million in purses. The 2009 season will feature an historic moment in the history of Canadian racing. The highly-anticipated Sunday, June 21 renewal of the Queen’s Plate will mark the 150th consecutive edition of the […]
As a follow up to the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) announcement regarding testing for anabolic steroids, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) advises all Ontario racing industry licensees that post race positive tests for veterinary approved as well as non-approved anabolic steroids will be treated as a Class III Drug. Please click on the link below […]
Toronto, ON – Horse racing fans have an opportunity to see a side of thoroughbred racing they may have never seen before with the debut of ‘JOCKEYS,’ a 12-part docudrama that chronicles the lives and careers of seven riders, including Canadian champion Chantal Sutherland. The show, which premieres in Canada on Saturday, February 7 at […]
Rexdale, ON – February 2, 2009 – Canada’s leading sire has been named the Year End Top Stallion Awards earner with regard to the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) Stallion Awards Program. Bold Executive has once again topped the list of Ontario stallions with his eligible progeny achieving the highest earnings of all OSS […]
In accordance with Section 24 (a) of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has further continued Nordic Gaming Corporation’s licence to operate Fort Erie Racetrack until March 30, 2009. The Director has taken this action in order to ensure uninterrupted customer service, to work towards providing continued opportunity […]
CFIA has announced the introduction of import restrictions on horses and equine semen originating from the USA as a result of the current US outbreak of Contagious Equine Metritis. Horses and other equidae (asses, mules and zebras) will not require an import permit, but will require additional declarations on the health papers certifying that they […]
