The mare's breeder and part-owner Bill DeCoursey describes the moment the lovely six-year-old won the Ballerina Stakes at Hastings.
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A successful weekend once again at Woodbine ended with a wild finish in the Grade 2 Nearctic Stakes: 3/4 of a length separated the top eight.
Tracy Farmer bought Fev Rover for $971,000 two years ago and that gamble has paid off; E.P. Taylor is second Grade 1 for the mare.
Nations Pride (Ire) wore down fellow European Royal Champion (Ire) to take the 84th Canadian International at Woodbine on Sunday.
On Oct. 7 at Hastings Racecourse in BC, Sunbird and the amazing mare Infinite Patience scored big victories.
Since Secretariat, one of Canada's most famous and cherished races has had quite a list of winners, weather and wonders.
On a windy and very cool October afternoon, Artie's Storm upset the applecart with his win in the Durham Cup (G3).
Moira, owned by X-Men racing, Madaket Stable and SF Bloodstock, will try for Grade 1 glory on Sunday before a possible sale.
The Godolphin, Charlie Appleby and William Buick team are back at Woodbine for the Oct. 8 Canadian International and E.P. Taylor Stakes.
Algiers, 2nd in the Dubai World Cup in March, is at Woodbine on Saturday to start a big weekend of racing in Toronto.
Trainer Roger Varian has a good record when he ships horses to Woodbine from Europe and Royal Champion is an improving runner.
It's early yet, but hot on the heels of sizzling and sunny weather in Ontario this week is a cold and rainy weekend.
There was a lot going on locally and in other locations with Ontario-based horses and horsepeople last week.
Earner of over $3 million is scheduled to prep for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) in the Durham Cup Stakes (G2) this weekend.
Irish-bred, French-raised colt went past his rivals in a blink to take the famous European race at 1 1/2 miles on turf.