Skip to Main Content

Blog

Displaying posts in horse-racing

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame - Last Call for Nominations

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame - Last Call for Nominations

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is advising the Canadian horse racing industry of upcoming changes to the Elimination Guidelines (EG). Veterinarians and trainers should adjust their treatment protocols before the changes described below come into effect on April 3, 2023. The EGs on CPMA’s website will be updated at that time.

Read more

Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency Memorandum

Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency Memorandum

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is advising the Canadian horse racing industry of upcoming changes to the Elimination Guidelines (EG). Veterinarians and trainers should adjust their treatment protocols before the changes described below come into effect on April 3, 2023. The EGs on CPMA’s website will be updated at that time.

Read more

Had to Be Ivory Named Ajax Downs 2022 Horse of the Year

Had to Be Ivory Named Ajax Downs 2022 Horse of the Year

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

Carol and Jaime Robertson's Ontario homebred HAD TO BE IVORY was named the 2022 Quarter Horse of the Year at the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario and Ajax Downs awards banquet at the Ajax Convention Centre on Saturday, February 18. This was the first in-person awards ceremony for the Quarter Horse community since 2019.

Read more

New LongRun Executive Administrator

New LongRun Executive Administrator

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

LongRun is very pleased to welcome Sarah Bowen as their new Executive Administrator, replacing Wendy Muir, who is retiring at year end after eight plus years at the helm.

Read more

Ontario Bred Snow Moose and Jockey Brian Bell Power to Alex Picov Memorial Futurity Victory

Ontario Bred Snow Moose and Jockey Brian Bell Power to Alex Picov Memorial Futurity Victory

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 24, 2022 - The richest Quarter Horse race in Canada is set for Wednesday, October 26 at Ajax Downs, closing day of the 2022 season. The 22nd running of the prestigious Alex Picov Memorial Futurity for 2-year-olds offers a purse of $93,870 and the 10 fastest qualifiers from two Trials on Oct. 5 will dash 400 yards.

Read more

Ajax Downs' Richest Race Headlines Closing Day

Ajax Downs' Richest Race Headlines Closing Day

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 24, 2022 - The richest Quarter Horse race in Canada is set for Wednesday, October 26 at Ajax Downs, closing day of the 2022 season. The 22nd running of the prestigious Alex Picov Memorial Futurity for 2-year-olds offers a purse of $93,870 and the 10 fastest qualifiers from two Trials on Oct. 5 will dash 400 yards.

Read more

Night Leader Shows the Way in $50,130 Ontario Sired Stakes Derby

Night Leader Shows the Way in $50,130 Ontario Sired Stakes Derby

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 19, 2022 - NIGHT LEADER, John Wilson and Scott Reid's plucky little 3-year-old gelding, held on to win an exciting renewal of the $50,130 Ontario Sired Stakes Derby over his rival First Cold Wave at Ajax Downs on October 19.

Read more

Had to Be Ivory Headlines Alex Picov Championship on Thanksgiving (and Pumpkin) Monday

Had to Be Ivory Headlines Alex Picov Championship on Thanksgiving (and Pumpkin) Monday

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS OCTOBER 7, 2022 - Ajax Downs hosts its popular Thanksgiving Monday card on October 10 highlighted by the $50,830 Alex Picov Memorial Championship, a 770-yard 'hook race' and a pumpkin giveaway for the first 100 kids to decorate. Fans on track might also catch a glimpse of the 'Headless Horseman' during the afternoon. The first of nine races goes off at 12:55 p.m.

Read more

Ontario Bred Mare Night Fishn Upsets QROOI Sprint Series Final

Ontario Bred Mare Night Fishn Upsets QROOI Sprint Series Final

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 10, 2022 - Mary Schrama's Ontario bred mare NIGHT FISHN lit up the tote board at Ajax Downs in the final leg of the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Sprint Series on Wednesday, August 10.

Read more

Carernos Seeks Sprint Series Sweep on Aug. 10 at Ajax Downs

Carernos Seeks Sprint Series Sweep on Aug. 10 at Ajax Downs

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 9, 2022 - The Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario's lucrative Sprint Series comes to a conclusion on Wednesday, August 10 at Ajax Downs and CARNEROS is one win away from sweeping the three-race series. The brown 7-year-old, owned by Burlington's Milena Kwiecien and trained by Jason Pascoe of Pontypool won the first leg of the series at 110-yards on May 22 and the 220-yard second leg on June 29.

Read more

Page 1 of 6

What Our Clients Think

Sign Up For Our Digital Edition

Take The Rider With You Everywhere.

Get Our Digital Edition

905.387.1900 Contact