AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 15, 2025 - Father's Day at Ajax Downs had a little bit of everything for the large crowd that crammed the track for an eight-race card on a warm, early summer afternoon. The highlight of the day was jockey BRIAN BELL's 800th career victory which came in the last race of the day aboard the stakes winning stallion MARYLAND MAGIC, owned by Milena Kwiecien and trained by Jason Pascoe.
AJAX DOWNS, FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2025 - Ajax Downs' first special Sunday of Quarter Horse racing is Father's Day, June 15, with prizes, giveaways and pizza, an exciting eight-race card and Canada's winningest Quarter Horse jockey BRIAN BELL on his quest for 800 winning rides. First race post time this Sunday is 12:55 p.m. and the forecast is for a picture-perfect early summer afternoon.
Calgary — The roster is set and the stage is ready. With the final four Barrel Racers confirmed following the conclusion of the 2025 Calgary Stampede Barrel Racing Qualifiers on June 11, the full slate of 210 elite rodeo athletes who will compete in the iconic Calgary Stampede Rodeo, running July 4–13, at GMC Stadium, has been finalized.
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 12, 2025 - There seems to be no stopping the fast filly HAD TO BE FABULOUS as Carol and Jaime Robertson's 3-year-old coasted to her sixth consecutive win at Ajax Downs on June 11, taking the fastest of two Trials for the $55,000 Ontario Bred Derby.
BROMONT, QC - June 8, 2025 - Lauren Nicholson, as she puts it, has “been the bridesmaid” more times than she can count at the CCI4*L level, but despite her tenure in the sport, she’s never caught the win before.
An industry steering committee of Ontario horse people is leading a project to conduct a comprehensive economic impact study of the vast and diverse Ontario equine agricultural sector. Financial support has been received from the government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA). Econometric Research Limited and Harry Cummings and Associates Inc. have been jointly retained to conduct the assessment.
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 10, 2025 - Ajax Downs kicks off an exciting week with two days of Quarter Horse racing on Wednesday, June 11 followed by a special Father's Day event on Sunday, June 15.
BROMONT, QC - June 7, 2025 - It was Australian rider Ema Klugman’s day to shine at the MARS Bromont CCI, taking over the top two spots on the podium following cross-country in the CCI4*-L.
BROMONT, QC - June 6, 2025 - What a way to celebrate a birthday: by taking the lead in yet another division at MARS Bromont CCI. That’s just what Lauren Nicholson did on Friday, dancing to the lead of the CCI4*S division about Ms. Jacqueline Mars’ Landmark’s Jungle Gold with a score of 30.2.
This November, the University of Guelph is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Equine Industry Symposium, and we want your voice to help shape the conversation!
