Canadian Stallion Cool Victor Dead
Cool Victor, sire of Canadian champion and classic winner Victor Cooley, was euthanized Dec. 12 because of the infirmities of old age.
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Hastings Harness Neighbor Wins OK for Slot Machines
Fraser Downs, a British Columbia Standardbred track located not far from Hastings Park, received approval Dec. 16 to install slot machines. The Surrey City Council will schedule a fourth reading on the measure and approve final documents in a few weeks, the track said in a press release.
Jockey Club to Convert Canadian Dollars in '05
The Jockey Club and Equibase Company announced Tuesday purse money and other monetary race data elements from Canada will be converted to U.S. funds starting on Jan. 1, 2005.
How Much Do Slots Really Help the Racing Product?
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Jean Major said he can't argue with the benefits of racetrack slot machines in Ontario, Canada. But he indicated there are two sides to every story, and suggested some procedures to ensure substantive growth in the horse racing industry.
Mare in Foal to Langfuhr Tops Canadian Mixed Sale at Woodbine
Numberonetreasure, a mare in foal to Langfuhr, brought the top price of $32,000 during the winter mixed sale conducted by the Ontario division of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society.
Wando Honored as Canada's Horse of the Year
Gustav Schickedanz's homebred Wando, who became the first horse in 10 years to sweep Canada's Triple Crown, was crowned Canadian Horse of the Year and top 3-year-old male when Sovereign Awards were announced Saturday.
Woodbine Registers First Drop in Handle in Three Years
After three straight years of gain in handle, due in part to the addition of slot machines in 2000, Woodbine reported a 4.5% drop in handle for its 2003 meet. The Ontario oval ended its 162-day meet on Nov. 30.
Slots Initiative Stalls at Hastings Park
Hastings Park officials were hopeful slot machines could be installed at the racetrack sometime next summer. However, after a Vancouver city council vote on Tuesday night, installing slots at the racetrack is still on hold.
Handle Dips at Hastings
Hastings Park recently concluded its 2004 meet with a minor dip in on-track handle figures, and an 8.5% drop in all-source handle.
Tracks Struggle to Get Handle on Slots Players
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Operators of racetracks with gaming devices continue to look for ways to drive pari-mutuel handle, but they admit converting slots players to handicappers is a long-term challenge.
Sovereign Award Finalists Announced
The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the three finalists in each of the divisional catagories for 29th annual Sovereign Awards. The finalists were released in alphabetical order. The winners and the three finalists for Horse of the Year will be announced during the Sovereign Awards Gala on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
Field Set For Pattison Canadian International
The defection of Sam-Son Farm's Strut the Stage from Sunday's $1.5-million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I) at Woodbine did nothing to diminish the field. Instead it opened the door for a field of 11 talented runners, including two additional Sam-Son runners, Portcullis, and the up-and-coming Shoal Water. Sam-Son Farmwon the Canadian International in 1991 with Sky Classic and the 1997 edition with Chief Bearheart.
Alamshar On Target for Canadian International
Irish-based Alamshar, ranked number one on the World Thoroughbred Rankings list in the Turf division, is scheduled to run in the $1.5 million Pattison Canadian International, set for Woodbine on Sunday, Oct. 19.
Canadian Sale Posts Big Increases
The gross revenue and average price increased significantly during the yearling and mixed sale conducted Tuesday by the British Columbia division of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society.
Unsafe Conditions Forces Fort Erie to Cancel
Unsafe track conditions forced the cancellation of the Tuesday racing program at Fort Erie Race Track.
Horses Displaced as Fires Rage in British Columbia
Rain, cooler temperatures, and tenacious firefighters are finally extinguishing many of the fires that have burned in British Columbia for the last six weeks. Owners of one Thoroughbred farm are rebuilding after flames took two barns, while two others are rejoicing after a close call.
Woodbine Cuts Purses 3%
Woodbine officials said a "softening" in wagering has led them to cut purses by 3% effective Sept. 10.
Boundary Colt Tops Fasig-Tipton Canada Sale; Gross, Average Rise Slightly
A Boundary colt sold for $175,000 ($126,858 in U.S. funds) Tuesday to top the Fasig-Tipton Canadian-bred sale's select session, which posted small gains in the gross revenue and average price.
Make the Conversion
- By Dan Liebman
By Dan Liebman -- The time has come for The Jockey Club to follow the USTA's lead and convert Canadian earnings to U.S. dollars.
Wando Goes for Canadian Triple Crown
Gus Schickedanz's brilliant three-year-old Wando will try to become only the seventh winner of the Canadian Triple Crown, when hevgoes postward in Saturday's $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine.
One Step Closer to Slots at Hastings
The Vancouver city council has lifted its ban on slots, which means, if things progress as expected, Hastings Park racetrack could install as many as 900 slot machines by this time next year.
Slots on the Table in Vancouver
Representatives from Hastings Park will find out July 24 if slot machines will be allowed in the city of Vancouver.
Proposed Magna Spin-Off Would Include MEC
Magna International has proposed a new publicly traded company--MI Developments Inc.--that would own all of Magna's automotive real estate as well as all of Magna Entertainment Corp., the leading owner of racetracks in North America in terms of holdings.
Report: Woodbine Interested in Meadowlands
Woodbine Entertainment Group, which operates Thoroughbred and Standardbred meets, is considering a purchase or lease of Meadowlands, another dual-breed facility, according to a published report.
Mobil 2-1 Choice to Motor in Queen's Plate
Mobil, unbeaten in two stakes starts this year including the Plate Trial Stakes, is the 2-1 morning line choice for Sunday's $1,000,000 (Canadian) Queen's Plate at Woodbine.
Six Queen's Plate Hopefuls in Trial Saturday
Gus Schickedanz's Mobil, winner of four of his last five, is the early 9-5 favorite in the field of six for Saturday's Plate Trial at Woodbine.
Landry to Receive Canada's Gomez Award
Canadian jockey Robert Landry has been named the recipient of the 2003 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award.
Wild Rush Filly Tops CTHS Ontario Division Juvenile Auction
A Wild Rush filly sold for $72,796 ($100,000 in Canadian funds) Thursday to top the sale of 2-year-olds in training conducted by the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's Ontario division.
Ontario Crow Presumed Positive for West Nile Virus
A dead crow in the York Region of Ontario, Canada, has undergone testing and is presumed positive for West Nile virus. It is the first presumed positive of the virus for the region.
Weather KOs Woodbine's Friday Program
Inclement weather has forced Woodbine officials to call off Friday's race program.
Reports: Stronach Made Millions in Consulting Fees
Magna International chairman Frank Stronach earned $58.1 million (Canadian) last year, most of it from consulting fees from three European subsidiaries, according to newspaper reports in Canada.
Woodbine Released Stakes Slate
Woodbine Entertainment Group announced a record stakes
schedule worth $19 million for its upcoming 2003 Woodbine Thoroughbred meet.
Canadian Dollar to Be Noted Separately in '03 Catalogues
The Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers has announced that purse money earned in Canada since Jan. 1, 2003 will be denoted separately in future North American sales catalogues. The new policy will not be retroactive.
Right to Vote
- By Ray Paulick
By Ray Paulick -- Eclipse voters may have potential conflicts of interest, but most take their jobs very seriously.
Canadians Get Superfecta Restored
The superfecta wager will return to Canadian bettors Nov. 18, it was announced Friday following a meeting in Ottawa of representatives of the major Canadian tracks, tote companies and the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency.
Canadian Regulations Spark Ire of Racetracks
Racing associations are scheduled to meet with the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency in Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 15, to discuss a CPMA directive that has led to the suspension of pick six, pick four, and superfecta wagering until further notice.
Archers Bay Euthanized Following Colic Complications
Archers Bay, who won Canada's most prestigious race, the Queen's Plate, was euthanized Oct. 3 after complications arose following colic surgery.
Law Opening U.S. to Foreign Bets Expected Next Year
A proposal to lift a 30% withholding tax on successful wagers made on races in the United States by foreign bettors has received broad support, but probably won't become law until next year.
Crown Attorney Colt Sells For $70,653 As Canadian Yearling Sale Ends
A colt from the first crop of Crown Attorney brought the top price of $110,000 (Canadian funds, $70,653 in U.S. funds) Saturday night during the second and final open session of the Canadian-bred yearling sale at Woodbine.
Crown Attorney Colt Sells For $70,653 As Canadian Yearling Sale Ends
A colt from the first crop of Crown Attorney brought the top price of $110,000 (Canadian funds, $70,653 in U.S. funds) Saturday night during the second and final open session of the Canadian-bred yearling sale at Woodbine.
Roy Filly Brings $51,384 During First Canadian Yearling Sale Open Session
A filly by Roy brought the top price of $80,000 (Canadian funds, $51,384 in U.S. funds) Friday night during the first of two open sessions for the Canadian-bred yearling sale.
Hastings Park Drops Friday Night Racing
Hastings Park in British Columbia, Canada, has ended its Friday night experiment. The track has canceled the last five of this season's eight scheduled Friday race cards.
Trickle Down Economics
- By Ray Paulick
By Ray Paulick -- At Woodbine, the model for merging slot revenues with racing, purses need to be increased for maiden and allowance races to the highest levels possible.
Shaws Creek Lukewarm Queen's Plate Favorite
Jam Jar Racing Stable's Shaws Creek, winner of the Queenston and Plate Trial Stakes in his last two starts, has been installed the 3-1 favorite for Sunday's Queen's Plate at Woodbine, despite drawing the outside post in the 14-horse field.
Moon Solitaire Upsets Quiet Resolve
Gainsborough Farm's Moon Solitaire trumped his seven rivals in the King Edward Breeders' Cup Handicap (Can-II) Sunday at Woodbine, cruising to a two length win with jockey Robert Landry aboard.
Magna Has Deal to Acquire Flamboro Downs
Magna Entertainment Corp. announced Tuesday an agreement to buy Flamboro Downs Holdings for $47 million, which will give the Ontario-based racetrack conglomerate its first racetrack in Canada.
Talk of Two New Tracks in Washington
Playfair could open as soon as 2003; Andy Stronach interested in building turf track near Canadian border.
Stronach, Chief Bearhart Head List of Hall of Fame Nominees
Frank Stronach, one of North America's most influential people in the Thoroughbred racing industry, and Sam-Son Farm's Chief Bearhart, winner of the $2 million Breeders' Cup Turf in 1997, head a list of six candidates for nomination into Canada's Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Report: Melnyk New Canadian Leader in Compensation
Biovail Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Eugene Melnyk has topped Magna International chairman Frank Stronach in terms of highest compensation in corporate Canada in 2001, the Toronto Globe and Mail reports.
High Winds Shut Down Woodbine Racing
Extremely high winds and strong gusts forced Woodbine to cancel the remainder of Friday's card the second race.
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