QUEEN CHARLOTTE, the 2024 Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario's Horse of the Year, is making her first start of this year in the $30,510 PRINCESS MATURITY on Wednesday, August 13. The Maturity, at 400 yards, is the final race on a seven-race card this week at Ajax Downs. First race post time is 1:45 p.m.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 7, 2025 - Overcoming a slow start and some bumping, HAD TO BE FABULOUS turned on the jets late to win the $51,030 Princess Derby for 3-year-old Quarter Horse fillies at Ajax Downs on Wednesday.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 4, 2025 - A field of nine 3-year-old Quarter Horse fillies will go to post for the $51,030 PRINCESS DERBY at Ajax Downs on August 6, but all eyes will be on HAD TO BE FABULOUS as she goes for her seventh straight victory. The Ontario bred bay comes off an easy win in the Ontario Bred Futurity, and in May, she won the QROOI Derby. The Princess Derby is 350-yards.
Ice boots are a useful and inexpensive tool for managing recovery in horses after exercise or injury. These specially-designed equine devices help cool the horse’s legs, providing relief from pain, inflammation, and swelling.
Guelph, ON July 31, 2025 - Summer is in full swing, and horse-powered fun has begun! Ontario Racing, in collaboration with Equine Guelph, is moving at full stride with its commitment to youth education by offering two exciting, free programs: Horse eCamp, an online learning experience, and a Kids’ Day Camp series at eight racetracks across Ontario.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 31, 2025 - It has been three years since Ruth Barbour retired her multiple champion Quarter Horse Country Boy 123, but last fall, the Hillsburgh, ON veterinarian and horse owner went shopping at an Oklahoma horse sale. She came home with GAME FAVORITE, a $10,000 (US) purchase, who is becoming another exciting horse for his new owner.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 29, 2025 - Ontario Quarter Horse racing has reached the midway point of its 2025 meeting at AJAX DOWNS, and there are eight races lined up for this Wednesday, July 30, with a 1:45 p.m. post time.
Guelph, ON July-12-2025 - Under the weight of high humidity and soaring summer temperatures, firefighters from across Bruce County and beyond gathered in Mildmay, Ontario, for a demanding training session in large animal emergency rescue. Hosted by Equine Guelph and funded by the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture (BCFA), the July 12 workshop challenged first responders to master highly technical simulated rescues designed to protect both animal and human lives in crisis situations.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 22, 2025 - Spectators crammed Ajax Downs on Sunday, July 20 for the track's annual CRAFT BEER AND CIDER Raceday complete with exciting Quarter Horse racing, live music, vendors, and the popular Dachshund Derby.
Caledon, ON, July 18, 2025 - The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished in second position in the BFL Canada $70,000 CSIO3* Nations Cup of Caledon, held Thursday, July 17, at Caledon Equestrian Park as part of the Angelstone Events summer show series. This was the first-ever Nations Cup held at Caledon Equestrian Park, the site of the equestrian events for the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games.
