Renewed optimism in the Ontario Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing program continued with positive results in the Open Session of the Canadian Premier Yearling sale. While the Tuesday Select Session saw the majority of horses passing through the Auction ring, there were lovely individuals of interest during the Open Session. The Open Session sale topper was […]

A chestnut colt by leading sire Philanthropist out of the Hail the Ruckus mare Uproar, topped the Select Session selling for $325,000. The colt who was consigned by Mapleville Farms Ltd., agent for Paradox Farm Inc., was purchased by John LeBlanc, Agent on behalf of a syndicate. Paradox Farm’s Dr. Moira Gunn was very pleased […]

On October 31, 2013, the Board of the CTHS Ontario unanimously endorsed and then delivered a paper to the Minister of Agriculture/Premier, as well as Messrs.’ John Snobelen, Elmer Buchanan, John Wilkinson and Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Deb Stark, entitled “Measures Necessary To Save The Ontario Thoroughbred Industry.” Their mission was “to identify the […]