The 47th Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame ceremony was on August 9 and new members for 2022 and 2023 were welcomed.
Horse Racing News
Kentucky-bred colt is first Manitoba Derby winner for longtime leading Assiniboia Downs owner Henry Witt, Jr.
The first major yearling sale of 2023 featured some Ontario-breds that sold for Sue Foreman, Saintsbury Farm and Anderson Farms.
There are less than two weeks to the oldest, continuously-run stakes race in North America, the King's Plate.
The Prince of Wales winner, trained by Josie Carroll, scored the huge win with his return to a traditional dirt surface.
The Woodbine Sunday wrap-up includes the overnight Hamilton Stakes and wins by Ontario-breds Rapid Test, It's a Fluke.
On her way to a Grade 1 win in the historic Test at Saratoga, popular filly Maple Leaf Mel, trained by Canadian Melanie Giddings, broke down.
The four-year-old gelding, bred by the late Robert Harvey and ridden by Kazushi Kimura, nipped the speedy Silent Reserve at the wire.
Ontario-bred turf sprinters race for $150,000 at Woodbine on August 5 and the very quick Rockcrest looms as the one to watch.
Nearly 500 wins as a jockey, more than 200 as a trainer in North America and a champion rider in Barbados, Ricky Griffith paved the way for many.
With four Manitoba Derbies to his credit, Robertino Diodoro has the even-money favourite for the August 7 race.
Recent impressive winner Abadin could be added to what could be a very lucky King's Plate field of Canadian-breds.
Longtime director Nick Eaves retires from the Board as Mark Saunders returns after a leave of absence to run for Mayor of Toronto.
"Having him as a 2-year-old, 3-year-old, and now a 9-year-old. Who does that? Bill does that. It's a special win for all of us." - Adam Wachtel
Owner and trainer Michelle Love, Big Willow and Mentec Mississauga celebrated a big win by Foolish Games in Heritage Series.
