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Win a Trip to the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events in Hong Kong
April 4, 2008Toronto, Ontario – The Hong Kong Tourism Board and Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (HKETO) in Canada have announced an exciting contest featuring a trip for two to the 2008 Olympic Games equestrian events Read more »
Equine Canada Announces the Resignation of Debbie Millar
April 2, 2008Ottawa, Ontario - Equine Canada regretfully announces the resignation of Debbie Millar as Chief Executive Officer. Equine Canada President, Al Patterson, explained that in keeping with the evolving changes in the Equine Canada management Read more »
Tip Worth $9.6 Million in Awards, Bonuses and Purses
March 31, 2008Rexdale, ON - The CTHS (Ontario Division) unveiled the 2008 Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP), following approval of the Ontario Racing Commission yesterday. Valued at $9.6 million, the TIP includes increases in Breeders Award distributions, Overnight Read more »
Assiniboia Downs Year End Awards
March 31, 2008Hard-knocking Car Keys overcame the influx of highly-priced and royally-bred runners this year at Assiniboia Downs to take home the big hardware, HBPA Horse of the Year. Car Keys, owned and trained by all-time leading Read more »
Elizabeth Samuel
March 17, 2008Elizabeth (Liza) June (nee Chadburn) Samuel passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, March 16, 2008, with her family by her side, after a long, heroic battle with cancer and emphysema. She was the first Read more »
Personnel changes in Woodbine Entertainment Group’s Thoroughbred Racing Operations
March 13, 2008Toronto, ON - Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced personnel changes in its Thoroughbred Racing Operations. Steve Koch has been promoted to Vice President of Thoroughbred Racing. Koch was Woodbine’s Director of Thoroughbred Racing since 2006. Koch completed his M.S. Ag/Applied Economics at the University of Kentucky in December, 2002 and has been at WEG since April, 2003. Koch previously worked for Keeneland and Claiborne Farm. Koch immediately promoted Steve Lym to the position of Director of Racing. In addition to his duties as Racing Secretary, Lym assumes responsibility for the Stall Office and Stable Area Operations. Karl Lagerborg was promoted to Manager of Stable Area Operations, while Gino Gaetan was promoted to Senior Manager of Stable Maintenance.
Giddy Up for Wishes
March 6, 2008On March 30, 2008 Martha Birkett will embark on a history-making ride across the country to raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. The Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa will host Read more »
Woodbine Redefines Horse Power
March 4, 2008Toronto, ON - Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG,) Canada’s largest horse racing operation, is pleased to announce that it has completed the first phase of its energy retrofit program. The energy retrofits, designed and implemented by Read more »
Mark Your Calendars for Horse Week 2008
February 25, 2008Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada’s Recreation Division and the provincial equestrian federations are delighted to announce that the dates for Horse Week 2008 have been set. “I am happy to announce the date for the seventh Read more »
Ascot Knight Euthanized
February 19, 2008Windfields Farm is saddened to announce that leading Canadian sire Ascot Knight was euthanized on February 8th due to declining health. The 24-year-old son of Danzig-Bambee T.T., by Better Bee, was buried at the farm’s Read more »
Woodbine 2008 Stakes Schedule Features “Win and You’re In” Races
February 14, 2008Toronto, ON - Woodbine’s 2008 Thoroughbred stakes schedule, released today by Woodbine Entertainment Group, features a new incentive that is certain to attract a strong cast of participants. In addition to offering over $22 Read more »
Ontario CTHS Stallion Awards Winners of 2007
February 7, 2008Rexdale, ON - The Ontario CTHS is pleased to announce the leading recipients of its Stallion Awards program, representing the 35 stallions who received awards totaling $400,000 based on the successes of their Ontario-sired progeny Read more »
