austin stanton2022-05-16T12:55:37-04:00May 16, 2022|
Unostrike - Credit: Susan Foreman When Rich Strike completed his comeback victory in the 2022 Kentucky Derby, it was the win of a lifetime for all the connections of the claiming horse, turned 80-1 Derby winner. For Ontario breeder Susan Foreman, who purchased a half-sister to Rich Strike at the 2022 Keeneland January Sale through Read more
austin stanton2022-05-06T15:10:39-04:00May 6, 2022|
Ontario bred Messier putting in a workout leading into the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Photo by Tom Ryan Tom Ryan is quite happy to channel his inner Canadian leading up to the Kentucky Derby. The man behind SF Racing, and part-owner of Derby hopeful Messier, wasn’t born in Canada, but he does have some notable Read more
austin stanton2022-05-04T16:05:19-04:00May 4, 2022|
Photo: Michael Burns Photo Woodbine Racetrack’s first juvenile race of 2022 was a romp for Ontario Bred Botta Swing. The chestnut filly blazed to a track record of 50.94 to win the four-and-a-half-furlong sprint over the main track Tapeta by four lengths. She was named a TDN Rising Star for the effort. Botta Swing (Not Read more
austin stanton2022-05-01T10:26:03-04:00May 1, 2022|
Image: Ironstone wins 2021 Clarendon Stakes (Michael Burns Photo) Silent Runner, a son of 2021 Top Ontario Sire Silent Name (JPN), and Ironstone a 2021 Sovereign Award Champion Two-Year-Old Nominee, are among the field of nine vying for the $125,000 Woodstock on Sunday May 1 at Woodbine. The Woodstock – contested by three-year-olds over six-furlongs Read more
austin stanton2022-02-15T09:10:35-05:00February 11, 2022|
(Photo Michael Burns) Sixteen Ontario bred horses were named 2021 Sovereign Award finalists by the Jockey Club of Canada, highlighted by Pink Lloyd earning nominations in Champion Older Main Track Male and Champion Sprint Male during his swan song campaign. The nine-year-old posted a 3-2-0 record in his 2021 campaign, including a walk-off win in Read more
