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Park Stud Launch Investment Fund

For the first time in Park Stud’s storied 35-year history, the farm will begin offering investment partnerships through the Park Stud Broodmare Investment Fund, launched this month. Park Stud is Canada’s premier commercial thoroughbred stallion farm. The farm counts 10-time leading Canadian stallion Bold Ruckus, Canadian Triple Crown winner Peteski, and Queen’s Plate winner Mike […]
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OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare

Over 400 participants, representing more than 100 countries, attended the recent the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Global Conference on Animal Welfare. A draft global strategy on animal welfare was presented for the first time to serve as a basis for discussion during the event. This strategy recommends the establishment of a new forum […]
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Woodbine Wagering Up 7%

Woodbine Entertainment Group announced wagering on Woodbine’s 2016 live Thoroughbred racing season, which concluded Sunday, December 4, rose sharply over the 2015 meet. The 133-day season produced an “all-sources” handle of $469,452,009, a 7.1% per cent increase over the $438,185,077 figure recorded from 133 dates in 2015. “We saw tremendous growth in our Thoroughbred racing […]
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King and His Court Early Queen’s Plate Fave After Display Win?

It wasn’t the smoothest of starts, but it was a stellar finish for King and His Court, who came from last to take Saturday’s $125,000 Display Stakes at Woodbine. Conditioned by Mark Casse for owners Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable, the Court Vision dark bay was bumped by stablemate Vanish – also a Casse trainee […]