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, […]
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced that it has selected SWA Group, a leading landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, to create the master plan to guide the long-term vision for Woodbine’s overall development and expanded entertainment offering across its 680 acres of largely undeveloped land. SWA Group was chosen from a short list […]
The Breeders’ Cup today announced purse increases for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, starting with this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on November 4-5. The Classic, run at 1 ¼ miles on the main track for 3-year-olds and older, will now carry a […]
This year marks the 157th running of the Queen’s Plate, one of Toronto’s oldest sporting traditions, and Canada’s most famous horse races. To kick off the festivities, racing fans are invited to attend an exclusive screening of Being AP, a documentary that profiles the 2015 final season of jockey Sir Anthony Peter (AP) McCoy. McCoy […]
Trainer Steve Asmussen won his first Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes with Creator on June 12th in his third try for the third jewel in the Triple Crown. “I am obviously very proud of the horse. He’s very proud [of himself] this morning and he’s very alert. I’m kind of surprised by his energy,” […]
