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Beyond the tributes, remembrances and congratulations that are deservedly pouring in, the obvious question in the wake of Russell Baze’s retirement will be whether or not his daunting North American record for wins as a jockey will ever be eclipsed. The 57-year-old rider’s final career victory on June 11 at Golden Gate Fields—fittingly, on a […]

TORONTO, June 10 – Fireball Merlin made history in Friday’s Woodbine opener, taking the inaugural clockwise EuroTurf Series race under a perfect ride by jockey Luis Contreras.   Trained by Mike Keogh for owner-breeder Gustav Schickedanz, Fireball Merlin showed speed from the gate to track the early foot of the even-money race favourite Omar who

Photo: Michael Burns Songs and Laughter, expertly handled by leading rider Eurico Rosa da Silva, made his first turf test a winning one with an impressive stalking performance to capture Saturday’s $125,000 Bold Ruckus Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Robert Tiller for owner-breeder Rolph Davis, Songs and Laughter stalked a contested pace set by Beliveau and Aaronic

Trainer Mark Casse’s busy schedule includes the Plate Trial Stakes and the Woodbine Stakes on Sunday, and a hop across the pond for the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday. There are very few places Mark Casse has not been in the sport of kings. This past weekend alone, he had horses running in Kentucky, New

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was the place to be Wednesday evening, as Inductees, friends, family members and supporters of the Hall were in attendance to see 2016 Legends Exterminator and Woodlawn Drummond inducted. Jonathan Davis of Saratoga, NY represented thoroughbred Legend Inductee Exterminator, affectionately known as ‘Old Bones’.  Davis, whose great aunt

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2016 Legend Honourees.  Initially launched as a millennium project, the tradition of honouring Canadian racing legends continues as we acknowledge people and horses whose accomplishments were achieved more than fifty years ago.  The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame will honour these deserving

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce their 2016 inductees. A total of 10 horses and people have been elected to the Hall of Fame from an extremely strong list of finalists, in this the 40th Anniversary year of the CHRHF. Standardbred inductees include horses San Pail and Odies Fame and

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2016 ballot. In this the 40th Anniversary of the CHRHF, a total of 30 horses and people comprised of 15 Standardbred racing candidates and 15 Thoroughbred racing candidates have been selected to appear on the voting ballot. A 20-person Election Committee for each

2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Since the inaugural class of people and horses were inducted in 1976, there are now over 450 honoured members in the CHRHF. The public is invited to participate in the nomination of horses and people who have made a significant contribution to

On Monday, February 8, 2016, CHRHF Managing Director Linda Rainey made a presentation to Oshawa’s Planning Development Committee reinforcing the importance of ensuring the Legacy of Windfields Farm is honoured, not only as it applies to owner E. P. Taylor and the great Northern Dancer, but also the many other people and horses affiliated with