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Veteran Owners Share Limelight on Hastings Opening Day

Dating back centuries the phrase “familiarity breeds contempt” basically referred to a person disliking another after spending too much time together. It most certainly does not apply to Peter Redekop and Glen Todd, a couple of gladiators who have known and respected each other for years as successful horse owners at Hastings Racecourse. In fact, […]
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Southern Ring Dials up Whimsical Win

Sam-Son Farm’s Southern Ring broke sharply and fended off all foes late on her way to an impressive one-length win in Sunday’s Grade 3, $147,250 Whimsical Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Malcolm Pierce, the bay daughter of Speightstown arrived at the six-furlong main track sprint off a third-place effort in the Minaret Stakes on February […]
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Lokinforpursemonee Pulls 14-1 Upset in Woodstock

Lokinforpursemonee, patiently and confidently handled by Luis Contreras, rallied impressively to take Saturday’s $115,800 Woodstock Stakes, at Woodbine. Owned and trained by John Ross, the bay son of Silent Name was making his seasonal debut in the six-furlong main track sprint for three-year-olds. Contreras settled Lokinforpursemonee, the second-longest shot on the toteboard, near the back […]
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R Naja Twinkles in Star Shoot

R Naja was strong every step of the way in taking the 60th edition of the $102,200 Star Shoot Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. Trained by Michael Stidham for owner DARRS Inc., the Exchange Rate dark bay came into the six furlong Tapeta sprint for three-year-old fillies off a gutsy nose score at 17-1 over (about) […]