Building off the recent momentum in Ontario including endorsements from Fort Erie Racetrack, the Ontario Harness Horse Association and Ontario-based racing advocacy group Racing Future, EquiLottery, a lottery game based on the results of live horse races, is announcing its sponsorship of the Muskoka Stakes on Canadian Millions Sales Stakes Day at Woodbine Race Track. […]
Toronto, August 20 – Octavio Vergara Jr., a regular at Arlington Park, captured the inaugural Canadian Apprentice Invitational at Woodbine by recording a win and a second-place finish from two races on Wednesday evening’s card. The event featured 10 apprentice jockeys from across North America competing for bragging rights and a trophy in a two-race […]
Ivan Dalos’ homebred Ami’s Holiday collared leaders Interpol and Squeeze the King in deep stretch to win the 124th running of the $500,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the third jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown, Sunday at Woodbine. By doing so, the son of Harlan’s Holiday completed his own unique triactor, after finishing second to Lexie Lou in […]
On the heels of a successful Prince of Wales Stakes Day which drew record Twilight Tuesday attendance and handle, Fort Erie Race Track is expressing official support for EquiLottery as an answer to the question of integration in Ontario. Senior management at the race track have been presented the game concept and plan of action […]
Tucci Stables’ Imperial Dream won a speed duel with Seffeara before sprinting to a comfortable victory in the $150,000 Vandal Stakes for Ontario-bred juveniles, Saturday at Woodbine. Trained by Nick Gonzalez, the dark bay son of Stormy Atlantic arrived at the six furlong ‘Poly’ sprint from a 4 3/4-length maiden win on July 13. Seffeara, […]
Karibu Gardens made his first stakes appearance a winning one in Saturday’s co-featured $203,200 Grade 2 Sky Classic Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Josie Carroll for owner Melnyk Racing Stables, Karibu Gardens made a menacing move in the final turn of the 1 1/4-miles turf tilt, finishing with a flourish under Luis Contreras to win […]
Rico Walcott rode Edison to victory this afternoon in the 85th running of the Canadian Derby at Northlands Park Racetrack & Casino. This is Rico’s second consecutive Canadian Derby championship following last year’s victory on Broadway Empire. Trainer Robertino Diodoro and owners Fouad El Kardy, Bob Butz and Rick Running Rabbit watched as Edison, from […]
A field of 12 Canadian-bred three-year-olds will do battle Sunday at Woodbine in the $500,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the third jewel of Canada’s Triple Crown of Racing. The 124th edition of the Breeders’, at one and one-half miles over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course, will be televised live on TSN in HD from 4:30 p.m. to […]
The Ice Bucket Challenge is taking the sporting world by storm as athletes of all types join the campaign to raise awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). On Wednesday night, Jeff ‘Skippy’ Bowen, an assistant trainer for Ian Black, joined the ranks with the help of top jockeys Emma-Jayne Wilson and Gerry Olguin. “It’s a […]
On August 9, 2014, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The 12-year old unvaccinated gelding with no travel history was euthanized following the sudden onset and progression of […]
