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From the Trainer's Eye - Transition

From the Trainer's Eye - Transition

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August 15 – 17, 2025, was the last J&J Reining show, we don’t know if that’s forever or just for now but either way – we need a break! We’ve learned an awful lot since we started in 2021 and have crafted and hosted nine shows. We put everything in to the shows – the planning would start each January, and we wouldn’t finish working on the show until September. We can’t thank our sponsors, volunteers, supporters, competitors, show staff enough – without them our dreams would have remained just...

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The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo - Grape King welcomes Queen of the Furrow to Niagara

The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo - Grape King welcomes Queen of the Furrow to Niagara

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GRASSIE, ON - [August 11, 2025] -Two long-standing traditions in Ontario agriculture recently came together in celebration as Jeff Due, the current Grape King proudly welcomed Taylor Legge, the reigning Ontario Queen of the Furrow to the heart of Niagara's wine country.

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Ajax Downs Family Fun Days Raise $320,000 for Ajax Pickering Hospital

Ajax Downs Family Fun Days Raise $320,000 for Ajax Pickering Hospital

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AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 24, 2025 - Carrying on a tradition in its 14th year, Ajax Downs hosted another successful FAMILY FUN DAY in support of the Ajax Pickering Hospital at the races on Sunday, August 24.

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Adrienne Sternlicht Stars in RBC Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks

Adrienne Sternlicht Stars in RBC Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks

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Ottawa, Ontario – It was Adrienne Sternlicht’s day at the RBC Ottawa International show jumping tournament at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Having won the US $35,000 Grand Prix CSI2*, presented by Mark Motors Group, in the morning, Sternlicht returned to the grass field to claim victory in the grand finale, the US $340,000 Grand Prix CSI5*, presented by RBC.

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Sunday is Family Fun Day! Plus Two Trials for the Norman Picov Derby!

Sunday is Family Fun Day! Plus Two Trials for the Norman Picov Derby!

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AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 21, 2025 - Ajax Downs' popular FAMILY FUN DAY is back this Sunday, August 24, for kids and families, plus an exciting card of Quarter Horse racing.  The events begin at 10 a.m. with the 'Try the Track' for the kids, and throughout the day, there will be games, prizes, treats, Zoo To You, Dan the Music Man, and more.  All proceeds go to the Ajax Pickering Hospital (aphfoundation.ca).

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Kent Farrington Back On Top At MLSJ Toronto 

Kent Farrington Back On Top At MLSJ Toronto 

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Toronto, ON—World no. 1 Kent Farrington opened Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Toronto on winning form with a victory riding Myla in the $63,000 BFL Canada 5* Qualifier under the lights on Thursday evening. MLSJ Toronto marks the second stop on the Season 5 calendar for MLSJ 2025. 

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Ireland’s Daniel Coyle Opens RBC Ottawa International With a Win at Wesley Clover Parks

Ireland’s Daniel Coyle Opens RBC Ottawa International With a Win at Wesley Clover Parks

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Ottawa, Ontario – Daniel Coyle of Ireland won the $32,000 Opener CSI5*, presented by FACES Magazine, on opening day of the RBC Ottawa International show jumping tournament on Thursday, August 14, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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Madison Cadieux Moran Wins $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby at Wesley Clover Parks

Madison Cadieux Moran Wins $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby at Wesley Clover Parks

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Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa’s own Madison Cadieux Moran won the $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby, held in memory of Jeff Brandmaier and presented by Ecclestone Horse Transport, on Wednesday, August 13, during the RBC Ottawa International CSI5* CSI2* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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A Princess Maturity Win for Queen Charlotte

A Princess Maturity Win for Queen Charlotte

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AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 14, 2025 - QUEEN CHARLOTTE, the 2024 Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario's Horse of the Year made a successful return to racing at Ajax Downs on August 13 with a powerful victory in the $30,510 PRINCESS MATURITY for fillies and mares.

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Horse of the Year Queen Charlotte Returns to the Races!

Horse of the Year Queen Charlotte Returns to the Races!

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QUEEN CHARLOTTE, the 2024 Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario's Horse of the Year, is making her first start of this year in the $30,510 PRINCESS MATURITY on Wednesday, August 13. The Maturity, at 400 yards, is the final race on a seven-race card this week at Ajax Downs. First race post time is 1:45 p.m.

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