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Reaching Goals - Dale Desruisseaux
RACING CORNER BY JENNIFER MORRISON At the start of 2025, trainer Dale Desruisseaux made a goal for himself and his stable of...

HBPA
Oct 10, 20253 min read


Breeders' Stakes – Test of a Champion
BY JENNIFER MORRISON A field of nine Canadian bred 3-year-olds will race 1 1/2 miles around the inner turf on Sunday, Sept. 27 at...

HBPA
Sep 26, 20254 min read


Mario Serrani and Glenn Sikura (Racing Corner)
BY JENNIFER MORRISON For 17 years, Mario Serrani and his close friend, Hall of Fame Builder Glenn Sikura, owner of Hill 'n' Dale Farms,...

HBPA
Sep 19, 20253 min read


Racing Corner
Racing Corner – BY JENNIFER MORRISON PRINCE OF WALES It was a stretch battle to remember. King's Plate winner Mansetti appeared to...

HBPA
Sep 12, 20254 min read


Cheering Section
Congratulations to the Puss n Boots Cup winner! Hiatus, owned by Jeff Voyce, Herb McGirr Jr. and Greg Athoe and trained by Voyce, led...

HBPA
Sep 5, 20251 min read


All Eyes on Fort Erie
Racing Corner – All Eyes on Fort Erie BY JENNIFER MORRISON Fort Erie Race Track This week we celebrate all things Fort Erie Racetrack...

HBPA
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Mansetti, the Ulwellings, and a Dream Fulfilled
Mansetti, the Ulwellings, and a Dream Fulfilled By Jennifer Morrison Mike Burns About 10 years ago, Al and Bill Ulwelling from...

HBPA
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Yearling Sales Stakes Preview
Cheering Section – Yearling Sales Stakes Preview Mike Burns Photo The 2025 Yearling Sales Stakes for graduates of the CTHS Ontario sale...

HBPA
Aug 23, 20252 min read


It's Time to Buy a Yearling!
It's Time to Buy a Yearling! By Jennifer Morrison If you have always wanted to get into Thoroughbred ownership by way of purchasing a...

HBPA
Aug 23, 20252 min read


KING'S PLATE: WHO DO YOU LIKE?
KING'S PLATE: WHO DO YOU LIKE? RACING CORNER BY JENNIFER MORRISON Mike Burns Photo It's King's Plate time in Canadian racing and Woodbine...

HBPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Cheering Section
Cheering Section Photo 2 - Bob Krembil (right) recently received the Mint Julep Cup from CTHS president David Anderson Robert and...

HBPA
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Yawen Wu's First King's Plate
Yawen Wu's First King's Plate by JENNIFER MORRISON Mike Burns Photo It's a good bet that Yawen Wu never thought the foal she helped...

HBPA
Aug 8, 20252 min read


FIRST STAKES WIN - GREG SECKO
RACING CORNER - FIRST HORSE, FIRST STAKES WIN for GREG SECKO BY JENNIFER MORRISON Photo of Greg Secko and Dark Screen Mississauga...

HBPA
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Ontario's Newest Thoroughbred Trainer
RACING CORNER BY JENNIFER MORRISON KRISTI ROBERTS LEADS OUT NINO DE MAMA at Fort Erie on July 8 KRISTI ROBERTS Ontario's Newest...

HBPA
Jul 25, 20253 min read


First win for owner Karen Carroll!
The fifth race at Woodbine on July 12 was an exciting maiden special weight race with the heavy favourite, the 3-year-old filly Spirited,...

HBPA
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Remembering Patches
Remembering Patches The HBPA of Ontario offers its deepest sympathies to owner and breeder Frank DiGiulio, Jr., trainer Bob Tiller and...

HBPA
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Handel Viarruel – Loving His Horses
Handel Viarruel – Loving His Horses By Jennifer Morrison Handel Viarruel vividly remembers the moment he became hooked on horse...

HBPA
Jul 11, 20253 min read


The 50th Hendrie Stakes, July 5, Woodbine
Photo is Ticker Take Home by Michael Burns Jr. Cheering Section – The 50th Hendrie Stakes, July 5, Woodbine The Grade 3 Hendrie Stakes...

HBPA
Jul 5, 20251 min read


Connect It, Alysha Robillard and Gage Travis
Success Story: Connect It, Alysha Robillard and Gage Travis Photo is Alysha Robillard and Connect It by Norm Files Alysha Robillard...

HBPA
Jul 5, 20252 min read


Cheering section
Oh Canada! Who to bet in the Stakes Race Extravaganza at Woodbine on June 28 Some of the equine stars in Canadian racing will be action...

HBPA
Jun 26, 20252 min read
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