Longevity, loyalty and a deep devotion to their thoroughbreds have made Jarvis and Florence Swereda one of the most likeable, popular couples in racing in Winnipeg.
Century Downs Racetrack and Casino has officially opened in southern Alberta.
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is dedicated to the Alberta Thoroughbred.
Stephen Cheney and Cory Hoffman’s Calgary Cat pounced on a freewheeling Parise in the final strides to capture Sunday’s $132,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Kevin Attard, Calgary Cat, recently honoured as Canada’s champion sprinter of 2014, made his seasonal debut a winning one with a tremendous turn of foot under regular rider […]
Matt Jukich’s first racetrack gig was a far cry from calling thoroughbred races in Alberta.
Animal rights organizations joined forces at the Calgary Airport Authority’swith 14 protesters waving signs and posters in front of the Aerospace Museum
Richard and Nancy Kaster’s U S Marshal prevailed with a prominent trip, engineered by jockey David Moran, in Sunday’s $102,800 Wando Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Ian Black, the Badge of Silver bay arrived at the 1 1/16-miles ‘Poly’ event for three-year-olds from a productive winter campaign at Gulfstream Park that included a solid second-place […]
Christine Hayden’s Unspurned rallied determinedly down the lane to reel in Skylander Girl for a length score in Saturday’s $179,100 Grade 3 Whimsical Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Roger Attfield, the four-year-old Lemon Drop Kid-Banga Ridge chestnut was making her seasonal debut off a pair of works at Keeneland and a good winter foundation at […]
Effective May 10, 2015, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) will be enforcing a zero tolerance level with respect to clenbuterol found in quarter horses racing at Ajax Downs. Any Quarter Horses testing positive for clenbuterol will be considered a violation of QUARTER HORSE DIRECTIVE NO. 1 – 2015 and may result in a fine and or […]
Veterinarians in Ontario now have a clear picture of what is expected of them in the delivery of veterinary dentistry. After extensive consultation, the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) Council approved a revised Professional Practice Standard on Veterinary Dentistry. “Dentistry is a complex area in the practice of veterinary medicine. The new standard provides […]