Toronto, ON – Beginning Wednesday, September 23, Woodbine Entertainment Group will be offering its Pick 6 wager during every Thoroughbred racing card. The Pick 6, which asks fans to pick the winners of six consecutive races, had been offered only during Sunday programs. The bet, offered on the final six races of the card, is a […]
Horse Racing News
Rexdale, ON – Juddmonte Farms’ homebred five-year-old mare Ventura became the first female to win the Grade 1, $1 million Woodbine Mile in its 13 editions, rallying from ninth at the head of the lane to outbattle Ferneley in the final sixteenth of a mile, Sunday at Woodbine. At the finish of the turf classic, Ventura […]
Toronto, ON – Eleven new directors have been elected to the Ontario Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association for a three year term. They are as follows: Owners Conrad Cohen, William Diamant, Stan Fishman, Lynne Hindmarsh, Sam Lima and Larry Regan. Trainers Roger Attfield, Mark Casse, Nick Gonzalez, Sue Leslie and Danny Vella. The HBPA of Ontario is a […]
Toronto, ON – New York invader Bribon, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint winner Ventura and defending champion Rahy’s Attorney head a well-matched group of 10 turf specialists for Sunday’s $1 million, Grade 1 Woodbine Mile. The 13th edition of one of the premier grass races in North America will be televised live across […]
Toronto, ON – Trainer Steve Asmussen recorded his 5,000th career victory in Friday’s seventh race at Woodbine. The 43-year-old conditioner, who won his first Eclipse Award last year, reached the milestone with two-year-old Passion Rules, who led from gate to wire and drew off convincingly in the maiden claiming event. Asmussen, a resident of Arlington, Texas, […]
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Standing outside his barn at Saratoga Race Course on a sparkling Sunday morning, trainer Steve Asmussen was still basking in the glow of Rachel Alexandra’s historic victory in the 56th running of the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes as he reported the filly came out of the race in good shape. “I’m just […]
All participants in horseracing in Ontario are reminded that new rules governing the urging of horses came into effect on September 1, 2009. The rules – which will apply to Standardbred, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing – focus on the safety of the participants, the welfare of the horse and the perception of the product. […]
When Cain and Roberta Quam surveyed the aftermath of the July 27th fire that destroyed their entire horse training facility, the Kendal, Sask. couple thought that life as they had known it for the last 11 years was officially over. “Initially I thought, ‘I’m done, I can’t do this again,’” said Cain, one of Canada’s […]
Saratogar Springs, N.Y. – Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird followed in the footsteps of his sire August 29th at Saratoga Race Course as he splashed his way to an imposing 3½ length victory over longshot Hold Me Back in the 140th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes. The son of 2004 Belmont-Travers […]
Toronto, On – There is still time to enter the 2009 edition of the Woodbine Thoroughbred Handicapping Challenge, which begins this Saturday. The two-day challenge asks participants to handicap cards from Woodbine, Fort Erie, Saratoga and Arlington Park. Each player starts Saturday and Sunday with a bankroll of $40. Using only Win and/or Place wagers, the […]
Tronto, ON – Champion jockey Patrick Husbands became the first Woodbine rider to reach 100 wins on the 2009 campaign, pairing with Preakness Laugher to take Friday afternoon’s first race. A six-time Sovereign Award winner as Canada’s top rider, Husbands partnered the 3-5 favourite to a 2 ¼-length score for trainer Mark Casse and owner-breeder David […]
After 73 years of involvement in the thoroughbred horse industry, Windfields Farm has decided to close its doors following a dispersal of all remaining bloodstock in the November sale at Keeneland. The Taylor family stated that due to the nature of the ownership, their ages and their interest, they have reached an emotional decision to […]
Ottawa, ON – Equine Canada’s Breeds & Industry Division and Health & Welfare Committee would like to inform all stakeholders that effective immediately the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has eliminated import restrictions for horses from New Mexico that are entering Canada as a result of additional information it received from the United States Department […]
The Jockey Club of Canada announced today that the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards will take place at Roy Thomson Hall, in Toronto, Ontario on Friday, January 29th, 2010. A champagne cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres will be followed by the presentation of Sovereign Awards. The Jockey Club of Canada Board of Stewards opted for less […]
Rexdale, ON – The countdown is on for Canada’s premier yearling sale – the 2009 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale – where 464 racing prospects will be showcased to buyers around the world. The two-day sale takes place at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion, Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, with the Selected Session on September 8th and the Open Session […]
