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Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Nominations

Toronto, ON – A total of 21 nominees have been put forward by the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Thoroughbred and Standardbred Nominating Committees. The list included Thoroughbred Triple Crown champion Wando and his breeder Gustav Schickedanz, along with

El Brujo king of the Queenston

Toronto, ON - El Brujo remained unbeaten in 2009 and solidified himself as a legitimate Queen’s Plate contender, courtesy of a score in Saturday’s $150,000 Queenston Stakes at Woodbine. El Brujo, who launched his three-year-old campaign with a decisive 8 ¾-length

Megan Jones Books Ticket to Poland

Megan Jones (AUS) is running away with the 2009 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing after two wins in as many outings. She is now guaranteed a place at the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Final at Strzegom (POL) in August,

Stakes record for Woodsmoke in Fury

Toronto, ON - Gustav Schickedanz’s homebred Woodsmoke led from gate to wire in Sunday’s $151,200 Fury Stakes at Woodbine. The three-year-old daughter of Woodman is now 2-for-2 in her young career and may have stamped herself as a contender for the

McAleney notches his 2,000 win!

Toronto, ON - Jockey Jim McAleney recorded the 2,000th win of his career, Sunday at Woodbine. In dramatic fashion, McAleney netted the milestone victory in the 10th race, pairing with Whiskeyontherocks to finish in a dead-heat (with Tempesta Di Neve) for

Active Duty and El Brujo square off in the Queenston

Toronto, ON - Woodford Racing’s Active Duty will make his first local start of 2009 in Saturday’s $150,000 Queenston Stakes at Woodbine. The seven-furlong contest for Ontario-foaled three-year-olds is a major stop on the road to the $1 million Queen’s Plate

Canadian Qualifiers for 2009 FEI Children’s Jumping Final

Ottawa, ON — Canada will host two qualifying competitions for the 2009 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final to be held December 6–13, 2009, in Singapore. The eastern Canadian qualifier will be held at the Cornerstone Horse Show Week III, July

27th Annual CTHS Awards set for June 12th

Rexdale, ON – The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division), is gearing up for its 27th Annual Awards, which takes place on Friday, June 12th at 6:30 p.m. at the Lionhead Golf & Country Club in Brampton, Ontario.   In