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In the 1950s he established Gardiner Farms, a breeding operation in Caledon East, Ontario. [4] He raced horses in Canada and the United States. Among his notable runners was St. Vincent who raced in the U.S. and who in 1955 set or equaled four course records, including a North American and World record , and was voted that year's American ...
Roy Olcott: harness racehorse; Real Quiet: winner of the 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes; lost the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, by a margin of four inches; Red Rum: only horse in the history of the Aintree Grand National to win the race three times (placed second on two other occasions)
Woodbine Racetrack is a race track for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Etobicoke area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owned by Woodbine Entertainment Group, Woodbine Racetrack manages and hosts Canada's most famous race, the King's Plate. The track was opened in 1956 with a one-mile oval dirt track, as well as a seven-eights turf course. [1]
Pages in category "Canadian racehorse owners and breeders" The following 75 pages are in this category, out of 75 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The stadium was demolished and replaced by residential and commercial development, including a betting parlour. To commemorate the history of the site, two of the new residential roadways were given names that reflected horse racing themes: Northern Dancer Blvd. (in honour of the famous thoroughbred Northern Dancer) and Winners Circle. Joseph ...
Citation, the first racehorse to win one million dollars. rMiss Woodford was the first to earn over $100,000, in 1885. [611] In 1951, Citation became the first horse to win one million dollars. In 1979, Affirmed became the first horse to break the two million dollar barrier, [612] finishing his career with earnings of $2.3 million. Purses began ...
Here's everything you need to know about 2024 Kentucky Derby contender Fierceness, including the horse's trainer, jockey and what they're saying.
The Simcoe Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The race is restricted to Canadian foaled two-year-old colts and geldings sold through the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) Ontario yearling sale. [1] [2]