The health and welfare of the jockey colony resulted in the decision, which aligns with racing jurisdictions in Kentucky, Florida and New York.
Races
Eclipse winner Skywire, runner-up Avie’s Flatter, and third-place finisher Mr Ritz will square off against five other rivals in Sunday’s $125,000 feature.
September 2 is when breeders sell their yearling crops for 2020 and at this point, there will be people at the Woodbine sales pavilion.
Champion Pinkie perks up another Thursday afternoon at Woodbine with his 21st stakes win as he nears $2 million in earnings.
Glorious Tribute on Plate trail for Bruce Lunsford, Barb Minshall in Marine Stakes; Merveilleux uses Selene Stakes for Oaks and Plate.
On the July 20th card at Hastings, Christine Ammann saddles 3 winners and her 4 victories in 2020 are already her best season ever.
Fort Erie Race Track was to host the Rise Jim Stakes July 21 but the race is now scheduled for next week as horses do not get to the track.
Trainers are worried and confused, HBPA Ontario is investigating and paying for split sample testing in ongoing mystery of pepper positives.
Grande Prairie residents Norm and Natalie Tremblay own a dozen horses scattered throughout the U.S. and Canada, but they are supporters of local racing.
Owners at Century Mile will be allowed to visit their horses in the afternoon two days a week beginning July 22 while respecting strict protocols.
Fast grass, 3-year-olds gearing up, and some big speed numbers from horses across Canada for last week in these news and notes.
American owners grabbed both graded stakes races held at Woodbine on July 18 and Kazushi Kimura rides first graded winner.
The eight-year-old gelding boasts 23 wins from 28 starts lifetime with purse earnings over $1.8 million and is currently riding a seven-race win streak.
Trainer Martin Drexler won a pair of races, Just Run With It dropped a 45-to-1 bomb, and noses to win were the order of the day.
The Grade 3 Trillium Stakes also shares the Saturday spotlight at Woodbine; could be a battle between Amalfi Coast, Painting, and Souper Escape.
