On February 21, 2018, a positive case of Equine Infectious Anemia was confirmed by the CFIA for a horse on a premise in Strathcona County, Alberta.

The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the winners of three 2017 Sovereign Awards: the Groom Award, the Handicapper Award and The Special Sovereign Award.

Woodbine was a blur of activity on Tuesday morning as trainers and horses returned to the backstretch to begin preparations for the 2018 season.

Thoroughbred trainer Steve Gaskin will have a tough time topping his 2017 season at Assiniboia Downs as he enters his third year as a trainer.

Telekinesis, trained by Mark Casse, has been installed the early 4-1 favourite for the 159th edition of the $1 million Queen's Plate.

Woodbine has announced its stakes schedule for the 2018 Thoroughbred racing season with 96 stakes highlighted by the 159th running of the Queen's Plate.

The Jockey Club of Canada will host the 43rd Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony to honour Canada’s Champions of 2017 at The Palais Royal.

A paddock sale featuring Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age will be held at Hastings Racecourse on April 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Chris Littlemore from Whitby, Ontario, won the Eclipse Award for Horseplayer of the Year, along with the $800,000 first-place prize.

The Canadian Farm Builders Association recognized four equestrian facility builders at their annual Awards, which honours leaders in the field.