Assiniboia Downs seeks to erase the haunting memories of the past two quiet Derbies due to Covid restrictions.
Horse Racing News
Purses over $300,000 are up for grabs on the holiday card in Vancouver, with multiple champion Infinite Patience among the stars on track.
The Breeders' Stakes-winning son of English Channel will take on 10 rivals, including Mighty Heart, in the Niagara Stakes.
The regulating agency of Assiniboia Downs concluded that no rules were violated in the race involving Sheldon Chickeness and King Witt.
Moira wows in the Woodbine Oaks while Rondure waits in the wings. Those are the top two 3-year-olds for the 163rd Queen's Plate.
President of the HBPA Sue Leslie calls the new pay structure "a very good outcome for the jockeys and good outcome for the owners.”
Ontario-sired Sir for Sure upset the $150,000 Plate Trial and gave owners/breeders Rene and Darlene Hunderup their biggest win.
Despite having to race without hind shoes, Moira was a dominating winner, the biggest winner for Canadian Donato Lanni and his X-Men Stable.
Sunday at Woodbine featured multiple graded stakes, inquiries, invading winners and some longshot surprises.
With Luis Contreras in the irons, the pair led the field all the way to win by 2 1/2 lengths over March to the Arch.
Moira and The Minkster headline the Woodbine Oaks and Plate Trial Stakes respectively on a big Sunday card at Woodbine.
In the 5th race there is concern regarding the stretch run of King Witt, ridden by Sheldon Chickeness, who appeared to pull up then ride aggressively.
A talented field of 14 contest the Grade 2 Connaught Cup over the E.P. Taylor Turf on Saturday at Woodbine.
There are 208 Canadian-bred yearlings up for auction by CTHS Ontario on August 31st at the Woodbine sales pavilion.
Trainer Kevin Attard aims for his second straight Oaks with the filly owned by X-Men, Madaket and SF Bloodstock.
