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The Jockey Club of Canada 50th Anniversary Race Presentation at Woodbine

The Jockey Club of Canada 50th Anniversary Race Presentation at Woodbine

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The Jockey Club of Canada is proud to participate in the festivities of the Grade 1 Canadian International and E. P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack with our presentation of a commemorative cooler to the winner of the Jockey Club of Canada 50th Anniversary Cup race on the October 8 undercard. 

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Woodbine Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Secretariat’s Triple Crown

Woodbine Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Secretariat’s Triple Crown

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Do you remember your first lesson horse? Was it a wizened old schoolmaster, retired from his horse-show days who patiently taught you how to post the trot and pick a hoof? Or maybe it was a scruffy little pony whose most important lesson was teaching you to keep your palm flat when giving treats!

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Learning From Lesson Horses

Learning From Lesson Horses

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Do you remember your first lesson horse? Was it a wizened old schoolmaster, retired from his horse-show days who patiently taught you how to post the trot and pick a hoof? Or maybe it was a scruffy little pony whose most important lesson was teaching you to keep your palm flat when giving treats!

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Race for the United Way Day, Pumpkin Giveaway and 50th Alex Picov Memorial Championship, Thanksgiving Monday at Ajax Downs

Race for the United Way Day, Pumpkin Giveaway and 50th Alex Picov Memorial Championship, Thanksgiving Monday at Ajax Downs

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AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 6, 2023 - Ajax Downs is hosting its annual Race for the United Way Day and pumpkin giveaway for kids this Thanksgiving Monday, October 9, complete with 8 exciting Quarter Horse races. Headlining the on-track action is the 50th running of the prestigious Alex Picov Memorial Championship for 3-year-olds and upward.

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Alex Picov Memorial Futurity Trial Results Set Up for Contentious Final

Alex Picov Memorial Futurity Trial Results Set Up for Contentious Final

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AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 4, 2023 - EYE TEMPT YOU, owned and trained by Jason Pascoe of Pontypool, Ontario, withstood a claim of foul to win the fastest of two Trials for the prestigious Alex Picov Memorial Futurity for 2-year-olds at Ajax Downs on October 4.

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Hooves for Hospice 2023

Hooves for Hospice 2023

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Hooves for Hospice is now in its 5th year, thanks to strong continued support in our community. In 2021, they raised $9,500 for Hospice Wellington, and they hope to surpass this goal.

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Canada’s Santiago 2023 Equestrian Team Announced

Canada’s Santiago 2023 Equestrian Team Announced

Posted in English riding, Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

TORONTO (October 3, 2023) – Equestrian Canada (EC) and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced Canada’s equestrian team nominated to compete at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

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Juveniles Compete in Trials for Alex Picov Futurity on Wednesday

Juveniles Compete in Trials for Alex Picov Futurity on Wednesday

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AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 3, 2023 - The top 2-year-old Quarter Horses in Ontario begin their trek to the prestigious Alex Picov Memorial Futurity, on Wednesday, October 4 in two Trials for the $70,000-added final. The Trials, each at 400-yards, are races five and six on the Wednesday card that begins at 12:55 p.m.

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The Steel City Slide show at Ancaster was incredible!!

The Steel City Slide show at Ancaster was incredible!!

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Our feet didn’t touch the ground for the whole time the show was on – we started the prep work on Wednesday August 16, with Colie Florica starting to drag the ground for the way we Reiners need it

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Picov Derby, Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity Highlight Big Card Wednesday at Ajax Downs

Picov Derby, Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity Highlight Big Card Wednesday at Ajax Downs

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AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Some of the top 2 and 3-year-old Quarter Horses will be in action at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 13 in the $60,795 Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity and $53,730 Norman Picov Derby.

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