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Harness Racing at Grand River Raceway

Grand River Raceway is a relatively new racetrack that opened in 2002 in Elora, a village with a population of just under 8,000 as of 2011. Located in the southwestern region ...

Carl Anderson: One of The Best Trainers

Early Beginnings Carl Anderson was only 13 when Assiniboia Downs opened its doors in 1958 , but his love for horses quickly drew him to the track, located not far from his ...

David Cotey’s Career

Early Life and Introduction to Horse Racing David Cotey, born on February 18, 1948, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a well-known Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. ...

Caribbean Jockeys on Canadian Tracks

Canada, the first nation on the North American continent and the second-largest country in the world by land area, has a notably low population density of 4.2 people per square ...

Woodbine Entertainment Board Brings New Experts

Key Appointments Woodbine Entertainment has announced the addition of two prominent leaders to its Board of Directors: Mark Krembil and Tom Mungham. This strategic move is ...

The Story of Fine Cotton Substitution Scam

In 1984 , one of the most notorious scams in Australian horse racing history took place. Known as the Fine Cotton ring-in, the elaborate plan aimed to fool bookmakers across ...

How the Canadian Horse Breeders Association (CHBA) was created

1665-1671: The Horse Arrives in New France  In the 17th century , Quebec, then called New France, was a French colony. To meet the military and agricultural needs of the ...

African American Jockeys: History and Present

The histories of Canada and the United States are so deeply connected that many Americans—about 30%—view Canada as the 51st state. The two nations share the longest ...

Mine That Bird’s Career

Mine That Bird, born on May 10, 2006, is a notable Thoroughbred racehorse, famed for his victory in the 2009 Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds . His impressive racing career also ...