Last year's Pattison Canadian International winner Desert Encounter is riding a three stakes winning streak; Nessy is among the main challengers.

Fastest winners in Canada Oct. 2-6; maiden winners LOOKINATAMIRACLE, POLYDEUCES and IMA BEAST; Frac Daddy has another winner in DAD'S MISSY.

Skygaze, from the first crop of American Pharoah, leads all the way in the Mazarine Stakes but is disqualified for miscues in 1 1/16 mile race for fillies.

Europeans expected to land early next week to battle for the three Grade 1 turf races at Woodbine on Oct. 12; Desert Encounter seeks repeat in PCI.

Dozens of Canadian owners and riders have been competing in the Thoroughbred Makeover Competitions in Kentucky as part of the Retired Racehorse Project.

Most regions in North America have decreases in live foals produced from one year ago while Ontario drops over 23 percent.

Ontario-bred Western Taffy tries the Win and You're In Alcibiades Stakes today for Chiefswood Stable and trainer Mark Casse

Woodbine Entertainment will launch a new wager called the Power Pick 6, featuring a low 15 per cent pari-mutuel takeout rate and 20-cent minimum, on Oct. 4.

The Kevin Attard trained Malibu Mambo and More Chances will contest the $225,000 Cup & Saucer Stakes, at Woodbine, over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course.

Woodbine executives are committed to being more transparent and creating a dialogue with horse people as they strive to run a financially successful track.