Last Cold Bud is a rising star
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.
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First Responders in Bruce County Receive Specialized Large Animal Rescue Training
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.
Maryland Magic Does It Again, Now 6 for 6 in 2025
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.
Canadian Show Jumping Team Takes Second Place in Inaugural CSIO3* Nations Cup at Caledon
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.
On tap, Craft Beer Day, Quarter Horse Racing Sunday at Ajax Downs
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 18 2025 - The annual CRAFT BEER DAY at Ajax Downs is on tap for this SUNDAY, JULY 20, with a full card of Quarter Horse racing and a chance for fans to sample some of the best local breweries in the Durham region.
Canada Dominates Three-Star Opener In Traverse City
Traverse City, MI – July 16, 2025—The Canadian flag flew for all three podium finishers in Wednesday’s $32,000 CSI3* Speed to open the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders. Chris Pratt saved the best for last to take the win aboard Ideaal ES with Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard finishing a close second and third, respectively.
Had to Be Ivory Rolls To Another Ontario Bred Maturity Win
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 16, 2025 - Trainer Bryn Robertson wasn't certain if his family's superstar Quarter Horse HAD TO BE IVORY would be ready to tackle the 400 yards of the ONTARIO BRED MATURITY at Ajax Downs on July 16 since the 10-year-old champion had just one 110-yard dash under his belt this season.
Ontario Bred Maturity Re-Match and Ontario Bred Futurity On Tap Wednesday
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 15, 2025 - Quarter Horse racing fans are in for a treat on Wednesday, July 16, as two Horses of the Year are set to square off once again in the $40,140 Ontario Bred Maturity at Ajax Downs. HAD TO BE IVORY, the incredible 10-year-old gelding who has won two Horse of the Year titles and won his 2025 season opener with ease, will try and turn the tables on 2023 Horse of the Year SNOW MOOSE, who upset Ivory in this race last July.
Erynn Ballard Leads the Way in MacAllister CIS3* Welcome Stake at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
Traverse City, MI – July 11, 2025—Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard topped an all-female podium riding Kandide Chavannaise in Friday’s $32,000 MacAllister CIS3* Welcome Stake during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders.
Francois Lamontagne Wins $40,000 Cooper Equipment Rentals Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks
Ottawa, Ontario – François Lamontagne of Saint-Eustache, QC, won the $40,000 Cooper Equipment Rentals Grand Prix on Saturday, July 12, to close out the RBC Ottawa Summer Tournaments at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.