Paris 2024 Daily Update: Eventing Dressage
Paris, July 27, 2024 - Canada’s national eventing team have been working over the last two and a half years on their collaboration and teamwork, rebuilding their program and approach.
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Team Canada announces changes to equestrian dressage team
PARIS (July 26, 2024) – On Friday, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced updates to the previously announced roster of Team Canada equestrian dressage athletes nominated to compete at Paris 2024.
Craft Beer Day: Huge Crowd at Ajax Downs, 'Jess' Wins Battle of the Breeds
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 22, 2024: On a hot July afternoon, the racing action at Ajax Downs was sizzling and the grandstand and track apron were packed with fans for Craft Beer and Cider Day.
Canadian Para Equestrian Team Nominated For Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Ottawa, July 19, 2024 – A team of three Para dressage riders and their horses have been nominated to represent Canada in Para equestrian at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Equestrian Canada announced Friday.
Craft Beer and Cider Day, Battle of the Breeds at Ajax Downs July 21
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 19, 2024 - Ajax Downs will hold a special event Sunday on July 21, CRAFT BEER AND CIDER Day, with an eight-race card of Quarter Horse racing featuring local beer vendors, Lowlands Fire Foodtruck, the popular band Two for the Show and a T-shirt giveaway for each program purchase.
Snow Moose Conquers Had to Be Ivory in Ontario Bred Maturity
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 17, 2024 - In a surprising upset, SNOW MOOSE, the 2023 Horse of the Year at Ajax Downs, defeated two-time Horse of the Year HAD TO BE IVORY in the 13th edition of the Ontario Bred Maturity on July 17.
Had to Be Fabulous Headlines Ontario Bred Futurity Trials, brother 'Ivory' entered in Maturity
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 16, 2024 - Two Trials for the $55,000 Ontario Bred Futurity plus the $39,960 Ontario Bred Maturity, featuring the great Had to Be Ivory, highlight an action-packed card of racing at Ajax Downs this Wednesday, July 17.
Fabulous Ontario Bred Futurity Trials for Juveniles Highlight July 10 Racing at Ajax Downs
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 9 2024 - Fourteen Ontario-bred 2-year-old Quarter Horses will contest two Trials for the $55,000-added Ontario Bred Futurity this Wednesday, July 10 at Ajax Downs. The 10 fastest qualifiers will advance to the final on July 31.
Team Canada’s Paris 2024 equestrian dressage and eventing teams unveiled
TORONTO (July 5, 2024) – Equestrian Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the roster of Team Canada equestrian dressage and eventing athletes nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Hawkin the Straw and Helen Vanek Take Ontario Bred Derby
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 3, 2024 - Erik and Joyce Lehtinen's HAWKIN THE STRAW broke like a bullet from the gate in the $56,880 Ontario Bred Derby at Ajax Downs on Wednesday and held off all rivals to win the 300-yard dash by a head in front of a large, boisterous crowd.