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, […]
Horse Racing News
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 […]
Toronto, ON – Racing into hearts and homes, JOCKEYS opens the gate to the enigmatic world of horseracing, complete with high stakes and high drama, both on and off the track. Premiering on Animal Planet Saturday, Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT, the gripping 12-part docu-drama chronicles the lives and careers of seven, […]
Morgan D. Firestone died at home on January 13, 2009, peacefully, with strength and dignity. Husband of Julie (nee Gibson).
Rexdale, ON – The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society of Ontario is proud to announce that Not Bourbon, a Charles Fipke homebred, is the Overall Champion of the new Ontario Sired Racing Rewards Program. The son of Not Impossible (IRE) collected $885,000 in earnings this past racing season along with four Stakes wins. The Sovereign Award […]
At fifteen years of age, he’s the youngest recipient ever of the Sovereign Award for Photography, the highest honour bestowed by the Jockey Club of Canada, one that recognizes outstanding achievement in Canadian Thoroughbred racing and breeding. But if luck is where opportunity meets preparation, Matt’s got the formula figured out. The photo opportunity was […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an investigation after confirming that horse semen was imported into Canada from a United States stallion subsequently determined to be infected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). There are no human health implications with this disease. United States officials have confirmed that three stallions on a Kentucky farm […]
