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TORONTO, August 13, 2022 – Secret Reserve, a 4-year-old son of Ontario Sire Giant Gizmo and out of the Smart Strike mare Smart Suzie, emerged from the pack to take the Grade 3 $181,100 Bold Venture, for 3-year-olds and up, Saturday at Woodbine. It was multiple stakes winner Nobals who took control early in the Read more

TORONTO, August 12, 2022 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series launched Friday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack with a pair of $100,000 stakes, the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. The five-furlong Inner Turf events are part of the Ontario Sire Heritage Series, an eight-leg stakes series open to Ontario Sired 3-year-olds, to be contested at Woodbine Read more

A pair of Grade 3 events, the $150,000 Bold Venture and $150,000 Trillium, co-headline Saturday’s 11-race card at Woodbine Racetrack. Set at 6 ½ furlongs over the Woodbine Tapeta, the Bold Venture, for 3-year-olds and up, has attracted 14 starters, including Candy Overload by Ontario Sire Reload. A 4-year-old son of Mini Candy, the bay, Read more

Joe Guerrieri has dabbled in a bit of everything in the horse racing business. He has a band of broodmares, stands a stallion in Ontario, and is an active owner. So, it is fitting that Queen’s Plate entrant Hall of Dreams, bred by Joey Gee Thoroughbreds, features connections from all three areas. A retired business Read more

TORONTO, August 10 – In horse racing the term ‘connections’ refers to the trainer, owner, jockey, and anyone connected to a horse. For the breeding partnership behind Queen’s Plate runner Duke of Love, connections through Sam-Son Farm, brought the group together. David Whitford is the former General Manager of Sam-Son Farm, and Tom Zwiesler is Read more

TORONTO, August 5, 2022 – A pair of $100,000 stakes, the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, mark the start of this year’s Ontario Sire Heritage Series, Sunday at Woodbine. ​ ​Established in 2021, as part of Ontario Racing's Thoroughbred Improvement Program, the Ontario Sire Heritage Series is comprised of three opening legs and a $100,000 Read more

TORONTO, August 4, 2022 – Ontario Bred Ladywearsthering, who sparkled in her debut, is stepping up to stakes company in Saturday’s Grade 3 $150,000 Ontario Colleen at Woodbine Racetrack. ​ ​A Sam-Son Farm homebred, trained by Gail Cox, Ladywearsthering’s connections will hope for a duplicate effort of her career bow performance on July 2. ​ Read more

The 101st Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale is taking place August 8 and 9 in the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. Three Ontario Breds are among the 216 select yearlings. HIP 111 – Justify-Unspurned   Breeder: Saintsbury Farm (Jay & Christine Hayden)  Consignor: Cara Bloodstock, Agent  This chestnut colt was foaled on February 13, 2021 and is Read more

TORONTO, July 27, 2022 – Ontario Bred British Royalty, a 4-year-old son of English Channel-Queen Martha, returns to Woodbine for Saturday’s $100,000 Niagara Stakes. Trained and co-owned by Barbara Minshall, the bay gelding will take on 10 rivals in the Niagara, for three-year-olds and up, at 1 ¼ miles over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course, Read more