67 individual Stallions set to be represented at Canada’s Premier Yearling Sale
The upcoming Canadian Premier Yearling Sale, August 31, 2022, being held at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion, Toronto, Ontario has attracted over 200 yearling entries.
The upcoming Canadian Premier Yearling Sale, August 31, 2022, being held at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion, Toronto, Ontario has attracted over 200 yearling entries.
Eric Lamaze has announced the retirement of Chacco Kid from competition. The 16-year-old chestnut Oldenburg gelding (Chacco Blue x Come On) sustained an injury while competing in the 1.50m ATB Cup on Sunday, June 21, at the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ tournament in Calgary, AB.
LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, a registered charity mandated to provide a dignified retirement from racing for Ontario's thoroughbreds, is excited to announce that there will be an Open House held at our Hillsburgh farm on Saturday, July 9th, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m., after a pandemic-forced hiatus of three years.
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The Ancaster Agricultural Society celebrated the Grand Opening of the Agricultural Event Center with their “Blame It On My Roots” Gala on May 28th. 650 guests enjoyed Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment, live music, swag and prizes in the new 75,000 sqft facility.
Like so many of us “of a certain age” our first memories of entertainment come from children’s programming on the BBC radio, then TV. When I first heard of this historical recounting of the British Broadcasting Corporation story by David Hendy, I knew if would be a big book (it is, coming in at 610 pages plus numerous index and reference pages) and I knew full well I would be transported back to the early 50s when my favourite kiddie’s program on BBC tv was the puppet character Muffin the Mu...
Jockey CHEYENNE KERR celebrated her 20th birthday in the best way with her first victory as a jockey in the sixth race at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, June 8.
System Equine provides a variety of equine products ranging from complete stall systems to horse fencing – and it’s a one stop shop for your riding and horse care needs, as well. Dwayne Job, Founder and President of System Equine, started the business in high school, while working at the front counter of his father’s feed store.
Horse Cents for Kids, a non-profit charitable organization providing after school horsemanship programs for at-risk youth and western riding lessons is hiring 2 summer assistant riding instructors.
Ontario Quarter Horse racing continues at Ajax Downs this Wednesday, June 8, and a number of entrants on the card are lightly raced 3-year-olds who have their connections excited about their future. One of those is the big and flashy gelding HEART OF THE SUN, an Ontario bred who figures to be favoured in the day's featured race 4, a $12,000 maiden allowance dash at 300 yards.