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Ahlmann Makes it Two-in-a-Row in Madrid

Just seven days after coming out on top on home turf in Stuttgart, Germany’s Christian Ahlmann made it a back-to-back double with victory in the sixth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League in Madrid, Spain this afternoon. Last weekend he partnered Codex One, but this time around it was […]
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Kingsport Game in Sir Barton Score

Kingsport, under a perfect trip from Patrick Husbands, defeated older company in Wednesday night’s $125,000 Sir Barton Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Sid Attard for Goldmart Farms and Royal Laser Racing Inc., three-year-old colt Kingsport pressed the early speed of Clarkston Hope and waited until the final turn for the cue from Husbands to reel […]
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2016 Woodbine Race Dates Announced

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) today jointly announced Woodbine’s 2016 Thoroughbred racing calendar. Opening day for Woodbine’s 61st season, which will offer 133 dates pending Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) approval, is set for Saturday, April 9, with closing day scheduled for Sunday, December 4. The 157th running of […]
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BLM Allows Nearly 1,800 Wild Horses to be Sold for Slaughter

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)  must answer why they allowed hundreds of wild mustangs to be sold for slaughter over a four-year period. It has come to light that the BLM sold nearly 1,800 horses to Colorado rancher Tom Davis, between 2008 and 2012, who resold most of the horses for slaughter. The BLM […]
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CVO Releases Report on Antibiotic Use in Food Animals

College of Veterinarians of Ontario (College) is releasing the final report on a project which studied antibiotic stewardship and veterinary medicine in Ontario. “With antibiotic resistance clearly identified as an important animal and public health concern, this report is a compilation of the expertise that exists among food animal veterinarians in Ontario,” said Dr. Jennifer […]
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Pender Harbour to Make Final Start

Champion millionaire and fan favourite Pender Harbour will make the final start of his stellar career in the Valedictory Stakes-G3 on Sunday, November 29th, the final day of Woodbine’s 2015 thoroughbred racing season and, no matter where he finishes, this seven-year-old Philanthropist gelding will be going out a winner. Pender has asked his connections – […]
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Miss Mischief Makes the Grade in Bessarabian

Diane Manning’s Miss Mischief, kept out of trouble throughout by Eurico Rosa da Silva, pounced to her first graded score in Sunday’s Grade 2 $200,800 Bessarabian Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Dale Capuano, the Into Mischief bay stalked the early pace of Paddle Board and Endless Light in the seven furlong ‘Poly’ stake for fillies […]
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Trini Brewnette Wins Thrilling South Ocean Renewal

Trini Brewnette arrived in the final stride to collar Neshama and win a thrilling renewal of Saturday’s $125,400 South Ocean Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Dan Vella for owner Derek Chin, Trini Brewnette arrived at the 1 1/16-mile ‘Poly’ route for Ontario-sired juvenile fillies from a disappointing eighth-place effort when sprinting in the Muskoka Stakes. […]
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Alltech to Acquire Canada’s Masterfeeds

Canada’s leading commercial animal feed manufacturer, Masterfeeds, has been purchased by Alltech, a privately held American company valued at $2.1 billion. Alltech and Masterfeeds announced that they have entered into a share purchase, under which Alltech will acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Masterfeeds, Inc., from Ag Processing Inc (AGP). This will provide […]