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Had to Be Ivory Rolls and Summer Retreat Makes History

Had to Be Ivory Rolls and Summer Retreat Makes History

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 15, 2024 - Champion HAD TO BE IVORY proved that age is just a number as the 9-year-old returned from a seven-month vacation and rolled to an easy win in the 11th Norman Picov Maturity at Ajax Downs on Wednesday.

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Canada’s Team Named For CSIO3* Kronenberg Nations Cup

Canada’s Team Named For CSIO3* Kronenberg Nations Cup

Ottawa, ON, May 3, 2024 – Team Canada is heading to the Netherlands! Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the maple leaf in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Netherlands CSIO3*, May 16-19 in Kronenberg, NED. The competition will take place at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre.

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The Quarter Horses are Back at Ajax Downs

The Quarter Horses are Back at Ajax Downs

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 7, 2024 - Hold on to your hats, the Quarter Horses are back! AJAX DOWNS opens its 55th racing season on Wednesday, May 8 with its first of 25 racing dates at the popular fan-friendly racetrack. First race post time on opening day is 1:30 p.m. and racing will be held each Wednesday except for the 'special event' Sundays each month in the summer and Thanksgiving Monday, October 14.

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Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame welcomes new President and Directors

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame welcomes new President and Directors

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the election of Bill Ford as President for 2024. Mr. Ford, an executive with Woodbine Entertainment since 2011, and currently their Chief Racing Officer and General Counsel, has been a Director of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame for the past two years representing Racetracks Canada.

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Had to Be Ivory Rolls and Summer Retreat Makes History

Had to Be Ivory Rolls and Summer Retreat Makes History

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

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 15, 2024 - Champion HAD TO BE IVORY proved that age is just a number as the 9-year-old returned from a seven-month vacation and rolled to an easy win in the 11th Norman Picov Maturity at Ajax Downs on Wednesday.

Read more

Canada’s Team Named For CSIO3* Kronenberg Nations Cup

Canada’s Team Named For CSIO3* Kronenberg Nations Cup

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

Ottawa, ON, May 3, 2024 – Team Canada is heading to the Netherlands! Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the maple leaf in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Netherlands CSIO3*, May 16-19 in Kronenberg, NED. The competition will take place at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre.

Read more


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