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General Skywalker Stars in Stallion Auction Futurity; Cheeko Malo Wins for Bogar

General Skywalker Stars in Stallion Auction Futurity; Cheeko Malo Wins for Bogar

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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...

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$36,380 Stallion Auction Futurity, $31,320 Final for 'Never Better Than 79 Speed Index' Top Big Quarter Horse Card

$36,380 Stallion Auction Futurity, $31,320 Final for 'Never Better Than 79 Speed Index' Top Big Quarter Horse Card

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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.

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The Rider’s Summer Reading Recommendation

The Rider’s Summer Reading Recommendation

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

Fatal Envy is the third and final book of author Dowling’s Red Dust Trilogy featuring Australian outback romance, history, love, grief, joy and envy, focused on two families interlaced with all of the above, and addresses issues that confront racism, violence, sexual awakenings, missing persons, murder, to Indigenous Dreamtime stories.

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Jockey Brian Bell Wins 5 races Including $29,880 Bonus Futurity on Crypto Train

Jockey Brian Bell Wins 5 races Including $29,880 Bonus Futurity on Crypto Train

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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.

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Fabulous Father's Day Racing at Ajax Downs, June 18

Fabulous Father's Day Racing at Ajax Downs, June 18

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWN, JUNE 17, 2023 - A huge, 10-race card is the centrepiece of Ajax Downs' special Father's Day Sunday afternoon on June 18. First race post time is 12:55 p.m. 

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On tap June 14, Bonus Futurity, Ontario Bred Derby Trials, and the Five Fillies

On tap June 14, Bonus Futurity, Ontario Bred Derby Trials, and the Five Fillies

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AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 13, 2023 - The sixth racing day of the 2023 Ajax Downs Quarter Horse season, Wednesday, June 14, is packed with stakes races and the debut of a group of excited, new women horse owners who call themselves Five Fillies Racing.

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Industry Notice: Air Quality Alert

Industry Notice: Air Quality Alert

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-health, horse-racing

BROMONT, QC - June 8, 2023 - Officials at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park and the MARS Bromont CCI are closely monitoring the air quality index to ensure all horses and riders are not at risk due to smoke from wildfires in the province.

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Happy Canadian National Horse Day

Happy Canadian National Horse Day

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Show us the love! Let’s fill our social feeds with horses from coast to coast! Celebrate Horse Day and share your favourite horse photos on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using the hashtags #Canada❤️Horses #horselove #horseday

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New Owner Brad Clark of Kawartha Lakes Celebrates First Win With 'Moonbar'

New Owner Brad Clark of Kawartha Lakes Celebrates First Win With 'Moonbar'

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AJAX DOWNS, MAY 30, 2023 - Michelle Olson set a goal for herself a few years ago to own and train a Quarter Horse to race at Ajax Downs. The young horsewoman and former ironworker will realize that dream as she will start her 3-year-old filly Gin Xpress in race 2 on Wednesday May 31, the fourth racing day of the 2023 Ajax Downs meeting.

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Peterborough's Michelle Olson Starts First Horse at Ajax Downs May 31

Peterborough's Michelle Olson Starts First Horse at Ajax Downs May 31

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 30, 2023 - Michelle Olson set a goal for herself a few years ago to own and train a Quarter Horse to race at Ajax Downs. The young horsewoman and former ironworker will realize that dream as she will start her 3-year-old filly Gin Xpress in race 2 on Wednesday May 31, the fourth racing day of the 2023 Ajax Downs meeting.

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