Reinvesting in a Downturn

Steve and Kathleen Kemp's Ballycroy Training Centre is beginning to reap the rewards of investing in better mares when the horse racing industry was in a down cycle.
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Surtsey Surprises in Avowal

Yvonne Schwabe’s homebred Surtsey rallied from last of seven to capture Saturday’s $127,400 Avowal Stakes for fillies and mares, Saturday at Woodbine. Trained by Kevin Attard, the four-year-old Heatseeker-Kick’em Jenny chestnut left the gate at odds of 16-1 in the seven furlong grass stake, but was full of run down the lane to collar the […]
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Paso Doble Steps to Overskate Score

Paso Doble took command down the backstretch and sprinted home a narrow winner in Saturday’s co-featured $125,800 Overskate Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Fournier for Centennial Farms Niagara Inc. and Craig Racing, the eight-year-old chestnut arrived at the seven furlong ‘Poly’ sprint from a similar front-running score in the 6 1/2-furlong Shepperton Stakes. Forester’s […]
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Government of Canada and Partners to Develop National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Equine Canada and partner organizations to develop a farm-level biosecurity standard that will help protect Canada’s equine industry from animal diseases. A national Equine Biosecurity Advisory Committee has been established to develop this voluntary standard which will provide a common approach […]
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Catch “Talkin’ Horses” on YouTube

If you missed the first episodes of “Talkin’ Horses” on CTV and CTV2, don’t worry because you can watch them on the Talkin’ Horses YouTube channel. See episode one below, in which Joe Tilley and Jason Portuondo discuss the week’s horse racing highlights, The Vice Regent Stakes and the Canadian Premiere Yearling Sale. http://youtu.be/XPP-cbUvBY0?list=UUv56NpL-7FEAU0QUdhgBLPQ Here is episode […]
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Calgary Cat Makes the Grade in Bold Venture

Calgary Cat went from claimer to graded stakes winner with an energetic stretch run to capture Saturday’s Grade 3 $150,000 Bold Venture Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Kevin Attard and patiently ridden by Eurico Rosa da Silva, Calgary Cat was last out of the gate in a field of 11 but improved position steadily along […]
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Conquest Typhoon Blows ‘em Away in Summer

Conquest Stables’ Conquest Typhoon, with Patrick Husbands, capped a dream day for his connections with an authoritative win in the $234,800 Summer Stakes for two-year-olds. The victory in the Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In event meant that the owner, jockey and trainer Mark Casse will be well represented at the Breeders’ Cup. Earlier in […]
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Trade Storm Rallies to Win Ricoh Woodbine Mile

Qatar Racing’s Trade Storm, masterfully ridden by Jamie Spencer, powered his way to the front in deep stretch to claim the Grade 1, $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile, a Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ event, Sunday at Woodbine. At the finish of the 18th edition of the turf classic, Trade Storm had emerged a […]
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Woodbine Entertainment Group Announces “Woodbine Cares Week”

Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced “Woodbine Cares Week,” a celebration of valuable Woodbine-supported community organizations and causes that contribute so much to the life, health and vibrancy of Toronto. Kicking off at the Woodbine Mile Post Position Draw today, Woodbine Cares Week will feature special announcements, events and an online contest with a $10,000 […]
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Kaigun Installed as Favourite for Ricoh Woodbine Mile

The Mark Casse-trained Kaigun has been installed as the 5-2 morning line choice in an extremely competitive renewal of the Grade 1, $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile Sunday at Woodbine. The 18th edition of one of the premier grass races in North America, which attracted 11 hopefuls, will be televised live across Canada on TSN […]