Riding the River dug in valiantly in deep stretch to hold off a resurgent Valentino Beauty and win Sunday’s Grade 2 $200,000 King Edward Stakes, presented by TVG, at Woodbine. Riding the River, trained by Dave Cotey and expertly ridden by Todd Kabel, came into the King Edward off a narrow defeat in the Grade […]
The closure of Woodbine’s backstretch on Fort Erie Race Track’s horse entries, track management made application to the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC)
ORC Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers announced that the restrictions on horses stabled in Barn 3 are lifted. Those horses have rejoined the general populations for purposes of training and racing. In addition, horses NOT stabled in Barn 1 are now allowed to exit Woodbine. There have been two negative tests for EHV-1 for […]
The Ontario government has signed agreements for transition funding with 12 racetracks for the 2013-2014 racing season. This funding is intended to bridge the gap between revenue lost by the ending of the Slots-At-Racetrack Program and operating costs while the industry transitions. 2013-2014 Woodbine Entertainment Group, on behalf of Woodbine and Mohawk Racetracks – $ […]
The following letter was written by Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding the state of horse racing in Ontario: The new Ontario government believes in a strong, sustainable future for the horse racing industry in this province. We have a plan, guided by the report of the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, for a way forward that […]
Five Iron took command out of the gate and would not be denied a front-running victory in Sunday’s $153,300 Victoria Park Stakes, at Woodbine. Five Iron, trained by Robert Martin for Fred Allor, came into the 1 1/8-mile ‘Poly’ event off of a third-place finish in the Marine Stakes, a neck behind Victoria Park rival […]
ORC Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers confirms that for all horses stabled in Barn 3, negative results have been returned for PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests for EHV-1. Consequently, Barn 3 horses are now allowed to train on the training track in the morning after it has closed to training for all other […]
Live racing for Monday, June 17th has been cancelled at Fort Erie Race Track as a result of insufficient entries. Racing will take place on Sunday, June 16th at 1:15pm and Tuesday, June 18th at 4:15pm.
Jockey Ramon Dominguez, who was injured in a fall at the Aqueduct Racetrack in January, has announced his retirement from racing. Leading American jockey at the time, Dominguez fractured his skull when he fell off Convocation, who clipped heels with Sovereign Default and fell forward, pitching Dominguez to the ground. In a statement, released by […]
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) announced that there have been five confirmed reports of the neurotrophic form of EHV-1 in thoroughbreds residing in Barn 1 at Woodbine Racetrack. One horse was euthanized on June 10th after becoming recumbent with a fever. A second horse in the same barn (Barn 1) also had a fever and […]
As reported today by the Daily Racing Forum, the Ontario Racing Commission has quarantined one of Woodbine racetrack’s barns, located in Toronto, and implemented shipping restrictions after two horses tested positive for a strain of the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). An unraced two-year-old was euthanized Monday after showing symptoms of a potential neurological disease. On […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group has imposed a quarantine on Woodbine Racetrack’ Barn 1 as a precaution against equine herpes virus (EHV-1). On June 10th, two horses from Barn 1 who were exhibiting signs of illness, including fever and neurological symptoms, were shipped to the Ontario Veterinary College for evaluation, where one, a two-year-old unraced filly trained […]
The following is a letter from Nick Eaves, president and CEO of the Woodbine Entertainment Group: As you are well aware, there has been a lot of activity over the last few weeks in connection with the Province’s stated commitment to a sustainable horse racing industry as well as the ongoing casino process. Over the […]
British trainer Sir Henry Cecil died June 11th, at 70 years old, after a battle with cancer. Cecil, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011, served as a trainer at Warren Place Stables for 44 years. He had numerous successes including, most recently, as trainer of the famous Frankel, who was retired last […]
Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, BC, is facing a strike action. It was announced on June 10th that Cope Union 378, which represents the employees at the track, has served a 72-hour Strike Notice on the facility. Operated at the Pacific National Exhibition, Hastings Racecourse features live Thoroughbred racing and simulcast racing. It is part of […]
