Ontario Bred Maturity Re-Match and Ontario Bred Futurity On Tap Wednesday

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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

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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

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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.

Ivy League Sugarbaby Making Her Ontario Breeders Proud

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AJAX DOWNS, JULY 9, 2025 - Joe Tavares' IVY LEAGUE SUGARBABY posted a mild upset in the featured GRIDIRON GALLOP at Ajax Downs on July 9, breaking like a bullet and fending off five rivals to win the 110-yard dash by a neck.

Don't Blink! Classy Older Horses Tackle the Gridiron Gallop at Ajax Downs

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AJAX DOWNS, JULY 8, 2025 - One of the most unique races at AJAX DOWNS is the Gridiron Gallop, a 110-yard dash named for the length of a Canadian Football League field. It's a popular wager with bettors as the start occurs virtually in front of the fans, and occasionally, a track record will be set.

Our June show – the Steel City Spin – was absolutely amazing!!!

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Three days of Reining and Ranch Classes featuring two full-slates of NRHA, ORHA, and JJ Reining Inc classes. Over 115 individual horses competed in the different classes, NEW for this show was the Reining Maturity on the Friday (for horses 8+), and the Future Reiners class on the Saturday!

Ainsley Vince Victorious in $10,000 Canadian Hunter Derby At Wesley Clover Parks

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Ottawa, Ontario – Ainsley Vince and California brought the heat to win the $10,000 Open Canadian Hunter Derby, Presented by Pommies Cider Co., held Sunday, July 6, during the RBC Ottawa Summer Tournament I at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

David Arcand Defends His Title in $40,000 RBC Grand Prix At Wesley Clover Parks

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Ottawa, Ontario – David Arcand of Boisbriand, QC, won the $40,000 RBC Royal Bank Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday, July 5, during the RBC Ottawa Summer Tournament I at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society 25th Anniversary Open House

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LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, whose mandate is to provide Ontario's thoroughbred racehorses with a happy and dignified retirement, is holding an Open House at their Hillsburgh farm on Saturday, July 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and invites horse lovers to join them in celebration of LongRun's 25th anniversary.

2025 North American Youth Championships

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Equestrian Canada is pleased to officially announce the talented young athletes representing Canada at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) in Traverse City, MI, July 29 - August 3.

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Ontario Bred Maturity Re-Match and Ontario Bred Futurity On Tap Wednesday

Erynn Ballard Leads the Way in MacAllister CIS3* Welcome Stake at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Francois Lamontagne Wins $40,000 Cooper Equipment Rentals Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks

Ivy League Sugarbaby Making Her Ontario Breeders Proud

Don't Blink! Classy Older Horses Tackle the Gridiron Gallop at Ajax Downs

Our June show – the Steel City Spin – was absolutely amazing!!!

Ainsley Vince Victorious in $10,000 Canadian Hunter Derby At Wesley Clover Parks

David Arcand Defends His Title in $40,000 RBC Grand Prix At Wesley Clover Parks

LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society 25th Anniversary Open House

2025 North American Youth Championships

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