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Medina Spirit delivers trainer Baffert record seventh win at Kentucky Derby
May 1, 2021; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; John Velazquez celebrates after guiding Medina Spirit to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
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Rachael Blackmore becomes first woman to win Grand National
Rachael Blackmore ridding Minella Times races to win the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase on the third day of the Grand National Horse Racing meeting at Aintree racecourse, near Liverpool, England, Saturday April 10, 2021. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
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Furor grows over photo of champion trainer Gordon Elliott sitting on dead horse
FILE PHOTO: Britain Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse - 6/4/17 Trainer Gordon Elliott during the Grand National Festival Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY./File Photo
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Belmont winner Tiz the Law suddenly retired on vet’s advice
FILE - In this June 20, 2020, file photo, Tiz the Law, with jockey Manny Franco up, crosses the finish line to win the Belmont Stakes horse race in Elmont, N.Y. Tiz the Law has been suddenly retired on the advice of a veterinarian after an X-ray revealed bone bruising in the colt’s front leg. Jack Knowlton of Sackatoga Stable tweeted Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, “We are beyond grateful for the time we had with him.” The New York state ownership group had been expecting to race the colt as a 4-year-old next year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Ontario’s lockdown measures force Woodbine Entertainment to end thoroughbred season early
Mighty Heart is taken out of trainer Josie Carroll's stable by exercise rider Des McMahon before being breezed at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Oct. 15, 2020. Woodbine Entertainment has announced that Sunday will be the final day of the 2020 season.
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Despite racing in 2020, COVID-19 pandemic dealt Woodbine Entertainment economic blow
Starship Jubilee trains at at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, in this recent handout image provided by Woodbine Entertainment. Starship Jubilee has made a career of exceeding expectations. In 2017, Tino Attard claimed the then four-year-old filly for $16,000 with the intention of breeding her. But she's continually put those plans on hold by piling up wins on the racetrack. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Woodbine Entertainment-Michael Burns *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Horse racing on slow track with efforts to address diversity
Protesters march past the Churchill Downs racetrack before the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.
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Mighty Heart looks to trot away with Canada’s Triple Crown
Mighty Heart, the one-eyed colt, could be the first horse to win the OLG Canadian Triple Crown since 2003 with a victory at the BreederÕs Stakes on October 24. Trained by Josie Carroll, the two-year-old horse lost his eye after an accident out on pasture when he was two weeks old. Photographed October 19, 2020 at Woodbine Racetrack. October 19, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
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The horses were the only stars in historic Queen’s Plate
The horses were the only stars in historic Queen’s Plate
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Mighty Heart, a 13-1 longshot, captures $1-million Queen’s Plate horse race
Toronto Ont.September 9, 2020.Woodbine Racetrack.Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll and Curlin's Voyage play after morning training.Curlin's Voyage will attempt to capture the $1,000,000 dollar Queen's Plate race at Woodbine on Saturday September 12, 2020 without spectators. Michael Burns Photo
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Favourite Tall Dark Stranger captures $1-million Pepsi North America Cup
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Curlin’s Voyage serves notice in winning $500,000 Woodbine Oaks race
Horses compete in a preliminary race before the Queen's Plate horse race at Woodbine Race Track, in Toronto, On., Sunday July 2, 2017. Jim Lawson firmly believes the time is now for single-event sports wagering in Canada. The issue gained some traction during last fall's federal election, however single-event betting remains illegal. But legalization seems to be gaining momentum again in Canada and Lawson, the CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group, wants to ensure horse racing is well positioned if it happens.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
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Canada’s top two-year-old filly Curlin’s Voyage picking up where she left off
Woodbine's first signature race day will be June 8 with both the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks and $125,000 Plate Trial headlining the card. Horses compete in a preliminary race before the Queen's Plate horse race at Woodbine Race Track, in Toronto, Sunday, July 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
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NY-bred Tiz the Law wins barren Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Tiz the Law #8, ridden by jockey Manuel Franco leads the field to the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 20, 2020 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Return of horse racing presents huge opportunity, as well as big responsibility
Toronto Ont.Woodbine Racetrack.Thoroughbred Am.Thoroughbred's begin to train before sunrise in preperation for opening day at Woodbine Racetrack without spectators on Saturday June 6th, 2020.Woodbine will feature the $1,000,000 Queen's Plate Stakes on Saturday September 12, 2020. michael burns photo
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Belmont Stakes set to lead off Triple Crown on June 20 without fans in attendance
Sir Winston crosses the finish line to win the 2019 Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y. This year's racec will be run on June 20, 2020, without fans.
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Woodbine Entertainment establishes date for $1-million Queen’s Plate
Woodbine Entertainment establishes date for $1-million Queen’s Plate
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Woodbine Racetrack looking to restart horse racing from June 5
Horses compete in a preliminary race before the Queen's Plate horse race at Woodbine Race Track, in Toronto, on July 2, 2017.
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Woodbine’s Jim Lawson cautiously optimistic about horse racing’s return
One Bad Boy, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, crosses the finish line to win the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack, in Toronto on June 29, 2019.
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At the virtual Kentucky Derby, Secretariat and Ron Turcotte ride again, and win
Jockey Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat to win the Belmont Stakes and capture the triple crown in this June 9, 1973 photo in Elmont, N.Y. Smarty Jones, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, will try to become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown champion when he races in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 5, 2004. (AP Photo)
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Two-year-old colt dies after accident at Santa Anita
Horses run in the second race at Santa Anita Park to empty stands Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Arcadia, Calif. While most of the sports world is idled by the coronavirus pandemic, horse racing runs on. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Woodbine expected to indefinitely postpone 2020 Queen’s Plate
Wonder Gadot, with jockey John Velazquez aboard, races towards victory during the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Woodbine Entertainment Group postponed the start of the thoroughbred racing season Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Maximum Security owner fires indicted trainer Jason Servis
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 02: Jason Servis, trainer of Maximum Security, looks on after morning workouts in preparation for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Trainers, veterinarians, others charged in horse-drugging scheme
Trainer Jason Servis, seen at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 3, 2019, was charged with administering performance-enhancing drugs to that horse and others.
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Horse euthanized after breaking down in race at Santa Anita, Calif.
Golden Birthday, one of the horses competing at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on Wednesday, was euthanized after breaking down during a race. (File photo)
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Stronach Group bans Hall of Fame trainer after 30th horse dies this season
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: Animal rights activists protest horse racing deaths outside Santa Anita Park on June 23, 2019 in Arcadia, California. Santa Anita ownership banned a Hall of Fame trainer yesterday following the death of a fourth horse from his stable at the track. It was the 30th race horse to die at the famed racetrack since December 26. Today is the final day of horse racing for the season at Santa Anita. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)