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Sweet Return for Eye Live for Candy in Princess Maturity

Sweet Return for Eye Live for Candy in Princess Maturity

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AJAX DOWNS. AUGUST 16, 2023 - Milena Kwiecien's EYE LIVE FOR CANDY, the top 3-year-old filly at Ajax Downs in 2022, swept to victory in the first running of the Princess Maturity on August 16, just her second start at her home track this season.

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Had to Be Ivy Storms to Princess Derby Victory

Had to Be Ivy Storms to Princess Derby Victory

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AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 9, 2023 - Carol and Jaime Robertson's HAD TO BE IVY powered to victory in the 9th running of the Princess Derby at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, August 9, posting a mild upset in the 350-yard race for 3-year-old Quarter Horse fillies. 

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How Sweet It Is: Snow Magically Sweet Is 1st Stake Winners for Young Rider Alexis Sanchez

How Sweet It Is: Snow Magically Sweet Is 1st Stake Winners for Young Rider Alexis Sanchez

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AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 2, 2023 - Less than three months after obtaining his jockey license, 22-year-old ALEXIS SANCHEZ won his first stakes race when guiding the 2-year-old filly SNOW MAGICALLY SWEET to a nose victory in the $58,095 Ontario Bred Futurity for 2-year-olds at Ajax Downs on August 2.

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$58,095 Final of the Ontario Bred Futurity Headlines Ajax Downs Race Day, August 2

$58,095 Final of the Ontario Bred Futurity Headlines Ajax Downs Race Day, August 2

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AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 1, 2023 - The first major stakes race for 2-year-old Quarter Horses at Ajax Downs this season headlines a seven-race card on Wednesday, August 2. The $58,095 final of the Ontario Bred Futurity has a field of 10 youngsters who will race 300-yards in the seventh race of the afternoon.

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Owner/Trainer James Bogar Wins Four, Brian Bell Rides Three Winners on Exciting Ajax Downs Afternoon

Owner/Trainer James Bogar Wins Four, Brian Bell Rides Three Winners on Exciting Ajax Downs Afternoon

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AJAX DOWNS, JULY 26, 2023 - It was a big day at Ajax Downs on July 26 for owner and trainer JAMES BOGAR, of Cameron, ON and jockey BRIAN BELL of Lindsay. Bogar won four of the seven Quarter Horse races on Wednesday, three with horses that he owns and bred at his farm. Bell won three races, two for Bogar, to pad his lead as the leading jockey for 2023.

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Big fields for Halfway Mark of Ajax Downs Season, July 26

Big fields for Halfway Mark of Ajax Downs Season, July 26

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AJAX DOWNS, JULY 25, 2023 - The 2023 Ajax Downs Quarter Horse racing season reaches the halfway mark this Wednesday, July 26, the 12th card of the 25-day meeting. And if the second half of the season is anything like the first, there is a lot more exciting racing on the way.

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Best Friends In Retirement

Best Friends In Retirement

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Easy Lover Hanover and Imacutelilmonkey have a few things in common. They are both retired pacers with superstar Somebeachsomewhere figuring prominently in their bloodlines who have found the same wonderful, forever home through the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society.

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Had to Be Ivory Romps in Ontario Bred Maturity for 8th Straight Victory

Had to Be Ivory Romps in Ontario Bred Maturity for 8th Straight Victory

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AJAX DOWNS, JULY 16, 2023 -  Fans flocked to Ajax Downs on Sunday, July 16 for a special Sunday afternoon of Quarter Horse racing on Craft Brewery Day, which highlighted the many outstanding local brewers. On a warm and humid afternoon, visitors to the track took part in T-shirt giveaways and draws for outstanding prizes while enjoying a super card of racing.

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'Sugar' is Sweet in Ontario Bred Futurity Trials

'Sugar' is Sweet in Ontario Bred Futurity Trials

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AJAX DOWNS, JULY 12, 2023 - Longshot SUGAR N PRIDE, making the first start of his career for owner George Coleman, sped to victory in the fastest of two Trials for the upcoming $55,000 Ontario Bred Futurity on a perfect summer's afternoon at Ajax Downs on July 12.

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CRAFT BREWERY DAY and Champion HAD TO BE IVORY this Sunday!

CRAFT BREWERY DAY and Champion HAD TO BE IVORY this Sunday!

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AJAX DOWNS, JULY 14, 2023 - Don't miss Ajax Downs' popular CRAFT BREWERY DAY this Sunday, July 16 on a special Sunday racing day.

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