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2016 Thoroughbred Improvement Program

Planning for Ontario’s 2016 Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) is complete, following approval of the budget and Program elements by the Board of the Ontario Racing Commission. The 2016 TIP Program will feature a full season of restricted and stakes racing as well as substantial awards for breeders and stallion owners. With over $16 million in […]
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IJsbrand Chardon Beats Exell in London

The Netherlands’ IJsbrand Chardon tonight succeeded in doing what all the drivers in the FEI World Cup™ Driving series are aiming to do. The four-time World Champion pipped the so-far-unbeatable Boyd Exell from Australia with two fast and faultless rounds in the electric atmosphere of the Grand Hall at Olympia in London (GBR). Exell, who […]
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Installation of New Surface at Woodbine is on Track

The Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) of Ontario has reported that the installation of a new track surface at Woodbine Racetrack is going well, and on schedule. On December 1st, workers began removing the former Polytrack surface and replacing it with the Tapeta™ (pronounced Ta-PETE-a). As of December 11th, it was estimated that the […]
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In Memoriam: Max Hauri

Swiss Olympian Max Hauri, who competed at the Games in Tokyo 1964 and Munich 1972, has passed away at his home in Seon (SUI), following a recent fall. He was 74. On his first Olympic outing in Tokyo he finished 10th individually with Millview, just one fault behind Italy’s multiple Olympic medal winner Piero d’Inzeo. […]
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Wagering Sees More Gains During 2015 Woodbine Thoroughbred Meet

Wagering on Woodbine’s 2015 Thoroughbred racing season, which concluded Sunday, November 29, rose substantially over the 2014 meet. The 133-day campaign produced an “all-sources” handle of $438,185,077, an 11.3% per cent increase over the $393,871,490 figure recorded from 133 dates in 2014. “We are very pleased with our 2015 meet,” said Sean Pinsonneault, Chief Operating […]

Can’t Catch Her

Canadian owners Mike Ambler, Jeff Begg and Greg Lang — along with U.S.-based movie producer Gary Barber — celebrated the thrill of a lifetime winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly Turf with Mark Casse trainee Catch a Glimpse.