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Team Canada announces changes to equestrian dressage team

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.

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Craft Beer Day: Huge Crowd at Ajax Downs, 'Jess' Wins Battle of the Breeds

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.

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Canadian Para Equestrian Team Nominated For Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

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.

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Craft Beer and Cider Day, Battle of the Breeds at Ajax Downs July 21

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.

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Team Canada announces changes to equestrian dressage team

Team Canada announces changes to equestrian dressage team

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

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.

Read more

Craft Beer Day: Huge Crowd at Ajax Downs, 'Jess' Wins Battle of the Breeds

Craft Beer Day: Huge Crowd at Ajax Downs, 'Jess' Wins Battle of the Breeds

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

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.

Read more


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