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Smiles and cheers as Ajax Downs opens 2024 season

Smiles and cheers as Ajax Downs opens 2024 season

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 8, 2024 - In front of a big crowd of enthusiastic racing fans, the fast filly A RUSHN LILY sped to victory in the first race of the 2024 Quarter Horse season at Ajax Downs on Wednesday.  Owned by the relatively new Five Fillies Stable including trainer Chantelle Bourgeois, A Rushn Lily sped away from heavily favoured General Skywalker, to win the curtain raiser by a length under jockey Cassandra Jeschke.

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Meet The Mares and Foals at Rankin’s Open House

Meet The Mares and Foals at Rankin’s Open House

Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin will be sharing their love of horses by welcoming area residents to their St. Catharines, Ont. breeding farm Open House for the second consecutive year.   This event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.

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Dedication to Pony Club

Dedication to Pony Club

Hi, it’s me, Sommer, again. I wanted to touch on some more aspects of Pony Club. Let’s talk about our Pony club members. It would seem our members are lifers. They are some of the most generous people.

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The Rider’s Springtime Reading - STORMY NORMY Finds His Forever Home

The Rider’s Springtime Reading - STORMY NORMY Finds His Forever Home

This charming story takes place in eastern Australia’s high country where wild horses, known as brumbies, roam.

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Smiles and cheers as Ajax Downs opens 2024 season

Smiles and cheers as Ajax Downs opens 2024 season

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 8, 2024 - In front of a big crowd of enthusiastic racing fans, the fast filly A RUSHN LILY sped to victory in the first race of the 2024 Quarter Horse season at Ajax Downs on Wednesday.  Owned by the relatively new Five Fillies Stable including trainer Chantelle Bourgeois, A Rushn Lily sped away from heavily favoured General Skywalker, to win the curtain raiser by a length under jockey Cassandra Jeschke.

Read more

Meet The Mares and Foals at Rankin’s Open House

Meet The Mares and Foals at Rankin’s Open House

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-racing, horse-shows-clinics

Standardbred breeders Beth and Tom Rankin will be sharing their love of horses by welcoming area residents to their St. Catharines, Ont. breeding farm Open House for the second consecutive year.   This event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.

Read more


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