"Get out and buy an Ontario-bred" said trainer Phil Hall, one of four trainers, along with four owners, to win the Yearling Sales Stakes.
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For the second time in two weeks, a racing star broke down on the way to a victory in a Grade 1 race at Saratoga.
Peter Redekop won his second Canadian Derby with his grey colt by the late Arrogate who was making his debut in Alberta
Four exciting races featuring Canadian Premier Yearling Sale graduates take place in the run-up to the CTHS 2023 sale on August 30th.
The Travers is among the most prestigious races for sophomores, and predates all three Triple Crown races.
The CTHS Ontario's big yearling sale is riding a wave of a strong sale in 2022 and success of Canadian-breds and Ontario-sired horses.
Mano Dura, the upset winner of the Manitoba Derby, will meet 11 other rivals as he attempts to win at Century Mile.
The Manitoba sale realized an increase in average price for the fourth consecutive year, although the buy-back rate was up.
The 2019 wagering record of $18 million was smashed; the Plate alone generated nearly 4.5 million in wagers on the largest field since 2011.
The second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown is on the dirt at Fort Erie Race Track on Tuesday, September 12.
Betting was brisk, to the tune of a new record for a King's Plate day, and stars emerged on a great day of racing.
Bought for $21,000 by Mike Langlois, Paramount Prince, now co-owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, wins Plate.
Lupul will take up her role as Manager of Racing and Communications for the two BC racetracks effective Monday, August 28.
Writers have written, handicappers have made picks and racing fans have their hats; it is time for the 164th King's Plate.
Also on Saturday, War Bomber won the Grade 2 King Edward Stakes for Bruno Schickedanz and trainer Norm McKnight.