Morton Fink’s homebred Wise Dan, the prohibitive 1-5 favourite, zipped to victory in track record time of 1:31.75 in Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Ridden by John Velazquez, who notched his record fourth Mile, after victories aboard Riviera in 2000, Leroidesanimaux in 2005, and last year with Wise Dan, the reigning U.S. […]
Morton Fink’s Wise Dan, winner of last year’s Ricoh Woodbine Mile and U.S. Horse of the Year in 2012, has been established as the prohibitive 2-5 choice in a field of six for Sunday’s Grade 1 $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The 17th edition of one of the premier grass races in North America will […]
Equine Guelph has launched a new two and a half minute video to help horse owners with parasite management. When a growing resistance to dewormers is cited as a major issue concerning horse owners today, a fecal exam to see if your parasite control program is working makes sense. Collecting a manure sample is easy, […]
As the 2013 CTHS Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale comes to a close, the Open Session results reflect the continuing negative impact on the Thoroughbred industry, resulting from the Government’s mis-directed decision to end the Slots at Racetracks Program. This year’s Gross Sales showed a decrease of 30.8% from 2012. With a 16% decrease in the number […]
The biggest and richest day of the year was a day of dreams at Hastings Racecourse Sunday. From wealthy owner Peter Redekop to the struggling stable of trainer Brian (Spud) O’Connell, there were unforgettable thrills in the making before 10,000-plus fascinator and fedora-clad thoroughbred fans on BC Derby Day. Redekop won the $150,000 BC Derby […]
At the annual Jockey Club of Canada meeting of the Members held in July at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto, Ontario, one returning Steward and 14 new Members were appointed to The Jockey Club of Canada. The Jockey Club of Canada is honoured to re-appoint R. Glenn Sikura to the Board of Stewards for 2013 […]
Notching the biggest win in her career, longshot Professor’s Ride, with Michelle Rainford aboard, outfought favoured Strut the Course down the stretch to win the featured $125,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. It was the third win in 13 career starts for the daughter of Silent Name-Cosa Rara, bred and owned by Hard Eight […]
The winners of the Horsepower Fantasy Horses Art Contest have been announced in the September/October issue of Horsepower. Click here to check them out! Kids were asked to draw or paint a fantasy horse of any sort for the chance to win a prize from Can-Pro. First prize was an IRH Equi-Lite Fashion helmet and second […]
A bay colt by the Champion grass horse in Canada, Perfect Soul (IRE), black type millionaire and Leading Sire in Canada, topped the Selected Session, selling for $170,000 at the annual Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale held at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion in Toronto. The colt out of the Seeking the Gold mare, Tapatina, was purchased by […]
Bear Stables’ Part the Seas, ridden by Justin Stein, charged home on the outside to take the co-featured $104,800 Avowal Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. The Avowal, a seven furlong contest over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course, brought together a highly-competitive group of eight fillies and mares, including a mild favourite, Why Katherine. Dene Court led […]
