Horses Rescued From Ellis Park Barn Fire August 22, 2021 An early morning barn fire at Ellis Park has caused the cancellation of Sunday's training and racing card at the Kentucky racecourse.
Guilty Pleas In U.S. Doping Case August 11, 2021 The United States Department of Justice issued a press release on Wednesday, Aug. 11 announcing that Thoroughbred trainer Jorge Navarro and Kristian Rhein, head of a New York veterinary clinic, pled g...
Woodbine Reaches Thoroughbred Deal December 16, 2018 Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) jointly announced today (Sunday, Dec. 16) that they have reached an agreement in principal for a new f...
More Charges From 2015 Vet Plea October 17, 2018 It has been reported that fallout from a 2015 federal indictment against four equine veterinarians is continuing, as a pair of trainers are now facing charges as a direct result.
A Breeders' Cup Champ For Fielding November 03, 2017 Bred by John Fielding and Fred Hertrich III, Rushing Fall ($8) swept to the lead in upper stretch to win the 10th running of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1) for two-year-o...
Allard's Liaison With Hall Of Famer November 03, 2017 “It’s fascinating to learn about horses. [I] walked around on the last day of the sale and looked at the horses there. I didn’t even buy a sales book. I just looked at the horses, saw one that I thoug...
Fielding Looking For A $1M Win Friday November 02, 2017 Fresh off of having watched Manchego complete her perfect 12-for-12 juvenile campaign with a victory in the Breeders Crown, co-owner John Fielding of Toronto, Ont. is now focusing his sights on a $1 m...
Exercise Rider Passes, Woodbine TB Cancels September 08, 2017 Officials at Woodbine Racetrack are saddened to report that Darren Fortune, a 43-year-old exercise rider, died from injuries occurred during a training accident on the main track early Friday morning ...
The Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017 August 09, 2017 In this the 250th anniversary year of horse racing in Canada, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame welcomed a total of 10 horses and people as its Class of 2017.
Holy Helena Triumphs In Queen's Plate July 02, 2017 Holy Helena, an impressive winner of the 1-1/8 mile Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, in just her third career start, was even better when facing males for the first time in Sunday’s $1 million Q...
Yonkers To Simulcast Irish Derby June 25, 2017 Fresh off importing world-class Thoroughbred races from Britain’s Royal Ascot meeting, Yonkers Raceway shall bring in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby this Saturday morning (July 1).
Yonkers Simulcasting Royal Ascot June 20, 2017 For the first time ever, Yonkers Raceway is importing races from the world-class Thoroughbred meeting at Britain’s Royal Ascot.