Afleet’s Star was known by his racing name after he retired from a short career at the track and it was only years later than he was re-named Buttermilk.
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Ray Paulick says until we can say with all honesty that we are doing everything possible to make this the safest and most humane sport it can be, horse racing will always remain under the public’s critical microscope and face an uncertain future.
Lyle and Phylis Farkash were presented with the Champion Alberta bred Trophy at the Night of Champions by Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.
It is the morning after Sir Dudley Digges pulled off a 15-1 upset July 3 in the 157th edition of the Queen’s Plate — yes, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
Prior to the 8th race on Sunday, June 26, a horse on the track for post parade was spooked, bolted and lost its rider. The horse careened into a fence, injuring a nearby trainer. “We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred on Sunday,” said Tom Valiquette, chief operating and financial officer of the […]
From Alberta Derby champ to full of potential in his second career.
A report by a Quebec media outlet has revealed that burgers represented and sold as “beef” by Montreal-based butcher shop La Maison du Rôti actually contain up to 46 percent horsemeat, and traces of other meats as well. These products are sold directly to consumers as well as to hotels, restaurants and other institutions. Ewa […]
Pachi Cruze, with leading rider Eurico Rosa da Silva up, won a lengthy stretch duel with Lokinforpursemonee and Silent Flash in Sunday’s $125,000 Frost King Stakes, at Woodbine. Owned and trained by Jose Corrales, the bay son of Valid N Bold arrived at the 5 ½-furlong main track sprint for Ontario-sired juveniles from a third-place […]
Conquest Vivi won a stirring pace battle with Raglan Road to stay undefeated while making her stakes debut in Saturday’s $125,000 Nandi Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse for owner Conquest Stables LLC., Conquest Vivi arrived at the 5 ½-furlong Tapeta sprint for Ontario-sired juvenile fillies from a ridden-out 6 ¼-length score in a […]
Invasive plant species are on the move in British Columbia and the Ministry of Agriculture wants to curb that destructive migration. The Ministry is conducting a Weed Free Forage Certification market feasibility study in the coming weeks and Horse Council BC will be contributing to the conversation. (The livestock industry isn’t being singled out: logging, […]
