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The Steel City Slide show at Ancaster was incredible!!

The Steel City Slide show at Ancaster was incredible!!

Our feet didn’t touch the ground for the whole time the show was on – we started the prep work on Wednesday August 16, with Colie Florica starting to drag the ground for the way we Reiners need it

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Picov Derby, Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity Highlight Big Card Wednesday at Ajax Downs

Picov Derby, Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity Highlight Big Card Wednesday at Ajax Downs

AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Some of the top 2 and 3-year-old Quarter Horses will be in action at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 13 in the $60,795 Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity and $53,730 Norman Picov Derby.

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Canadian Show Jumping Team Third In BMO Nations’ Cup

Canadian Show Jumping Team Third In BMO Nations’ Cup

Canada waved their flag proudly on team day of the Gotham North FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by USHJA, on Friday afternoon.

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First Cold Wave Sizzles In Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity

First Cold Wave Sizzles In Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity

AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 - On a sizzling hot Labour Day weekend afternoon, FIRST COLD WAVE iced his competition in the 11th running of the Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity at Ajax Downs.

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The Steel City Slide show at Ancaster was incredible!!

The Steel City Slide show at Ancaster was incredible!!

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, western riding

Our feet didn’t touch the ground for the whole time the show was on – we started the prep work on Wednesday August 16, with Colie Florica starting to drag the ground for the way we Reiners need it

Read more

Picov Derby, Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity Highlight Big Card Wednesday at Ajax Downs

Picov Derby, Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity Highlight Big Card Wednesday at Ajax Downs

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

AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Some of the top 2 and 3-year-old Quarter Horses will be in action at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 13 in the $60,795 Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity and $53,730 Norman Picov Derby.

Read more


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