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.
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.
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.
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.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 14, 2023 - Don't miss Ajax Downs' popular CRAFT BREWERY DAY this Sunday, July 16 on a special Sunday racing day.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 11, 2023 - Fresh off a strong win in the $36,000 Stallion Auction Futurity on June 28, impressive 2-year-old GENERAL SKYWALKER headlines one of two Trials for the Ontario Bred Futurity at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, July 12. The final for the Ontario bred Futurity is worth $55,000-added and will be run on August 2.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 5, 2023 - SNOW MOOSE left no doubt as to who is the best 3-year-old Quarter Horse at Ajax Downs, and most likely in the country, as the grey gelding powered to a half-length win in the $56,340 Ontario Bred Derby, posting an impressive 102 speed index.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 4, 2023 - Summertime means it's Derby season in Quarter Horse racing and the first big event for 3-year-olds is this Wednesday, July 5 with the 12th running of the Ontario Bred Derby at Ajax Downs, worth $56,340. The 10 fastest qualifying times from two Trials on June 18 advanced to the final which will be run at 300-yards. The Ontario Bred Derby is race 6 of the afternoon and first race post time is 1:30 p.m.
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 28, 2023 - Two-year-old GENERAL SKYWALKER, making just his second career start, proved best in the first running of the $36,360 Stallion Auction Futurity Stakes at Ajax Downs on a warm and windy June 28 afternoon. The eighth day of the Quarter Horse meeting at Ajax Downs also featured the final of the new 'Never Better Than 79' Unclassified Maturity, which was won in a mild upset by James Bogar's CHEEKO MALO, an Ontario bred who was winning or the first time in the $ $31,320...
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 18, 2023 - On a picture-perfect June afternoon, a huge crowd attended a special Father's Day card of Quarter Horse racing at Ajax Downs and fans were treated to some remarkable racing moments.
