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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ray Paulick says the Breeders’ Cup must keep growing the event on the wagering front as well as it has on entertainment and hospitality.

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 […]

A patient hand, a passion for his craft and a humble personality has added up to a thoroughbred racing thrill ride for Robert Gilker.

Ontario Racing (OR) is a relatively new body with an old look that is playing a critical role in the future of racing in the province. What exactly is OR and where is it leading the industry?

Reviews are mixed one year after Woodbine installed a Tapeta synthetic track surface to replace Polytrack.

As horse population continues to decline, what role will a reduced Ontario Sired program have in helping the future of WEG.

Discussing the benefits of the CTHS decision to require all foals born in 2017 and beyond to be implanted with identification microchips.