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TORONTO, August 13 – Susan Rasmussen has been breeding thoroughbreds for over 25 years. When the gate opens for the 163rd Queen’s Plate and her homebred Hunt Master breaks Openwood Stable will have its first runner in Canada’s richest race. “Hunt Master has been an exciting little horse,” said Rasmussen. “He’s not very big and Read more

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