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tion highlighting the equine athletes and dis- ciplines of the 2010 World Equestrian Games by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Entitled “The Sport Horse: What Makes an International Cham- pion,” they discuss the talents of the various breeds used for sport, including Thorough- breds, where they refer to them as having “tremendous minds and great stamina”. This publication will be available in the October issue of Equus magazine.
Looking for a quality Thoroughbred? The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society will be conducting its annual Winter Mixed Sale, consisting of broodmares, stallions, weanlings, yearlings and horses or racing age. The Sale takes place on November 27, 2010 at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion, Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. For further information, please visit
www.cthsont.com.
C.E.C. Farms Honoured at TOBA National Awards in Kentucky
The CTHS would like to extend its congratulations to C.E.C. Farms of Breslau, Ontario who was recently honoured as Canadian Breeder of the Year by the Thor- oughbred Breeders and Owners Association (TOBA). The annual national awards dinner was held Friday, September 9th at Keeneland in Kentucky.
Earlier this year, C.E.C. Farm’s owner Eugene George was honoured for his multi- ple stakes winning filly Milwaukee Appeal who was crowned Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly at the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards. The filly’s 2009 season was highlighted by an impressive victory in the Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser and the $150,000 Star Shoots Stakes at Woodbine. Sired by Grade 1 winner Mil- waukee Brew, Milwaukee Appeal is 5-6-5 in 19 starts with career earnings of nearly $1.2 million.
Each year, TOBA honors owners and breeders from 27 states and Canada, as well as Regional Owners of the Year and Nation- al Owners and Breeders of the Year at their annual awards dinner.
Seven Grasshoppers Racing Syn- dicate Springs to Action
The CTHS (Ontario Division) is pleased to announce the recent formation of its latest CTHS Syndi- cate following a New Owner Syn- dicate meeting held at Woodbine Racetrack late in the summer. The syndicate group named the Seven Grasshoppers Racing Stable and consisting of eight racing enthusi- asts, is being mentored by longtime horseman and Thoroughbred breeder John Hillier.
Shortly after forming their new syndicate, members of the Seven Grasshoppers Racing Stable, along with their mentor Hillier, attended the CTHS Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion on Sept. 7th and came away a winner. The group was the successful bidder of a striking Survivalist colt from the
Selected Session of the Sale. The group is now in the process of naming their dark bay colt and con- tinue on with their racing educa- tion.
In the addition to their new acquisition, the syndicate claimed an Ontario-bred colt, Forever Awe- some, who raced for the Seven Grasshoppers earlier this month, coming in fifth at Woodbine Race- track.
“This group is so enthusiastic and eager to learn everything there is about horseracing,” said Hillier. “They’re looking forward to hav- ing a lot of fun with their new hors- es.”
CTHS has assisted four groups of new owners who have been intro- duced to the thrills of race racing and Thoroughbred racehorse own- ership. For more information, please visit
http://www.cthsont.com/syndi- cate.php.
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) is a non-profit organization represent- ing breeders within Ontario by pro- moting Canadian-Bred/Ontario- Foaled Thoroughbreds, both nationally and around the world.
The CTHS Syndicate pro- gram has been established to assist those new to racing with the oppor- tunity to own a racehorse without the risks of “going it alone. Since this program began in 2006, the
Photo at right: The newly formed syndicate, who call themselves the Seven Grasshoppers Racing Stable, were the successful bidders of a Survivalist colt at the Canadian- Bred Yearling Sale held at Wood- bine Racetrack in Toronto. (Dave Landry Photo)
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) is a non-profit organization representing breeders within Ontario by promoting Canadian- Bred/Ontario-Foaled Thoroughbreds, both nationally and around the world.
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was showing Junior/Amateur 1 meter. Interestingly, her mount is one of Frankie’s former grand prix horses named French Kiss who at 22 years of age still has plenty of gallop. Both of them have been absent from equestrian activity in the past seven years. Mikala has been skating and French Kiss has been a brood mare. Now they are united as a team. Friday they blazed around the course finishing second out of forty five contestants, and on Satur- day turning a bit quicker earned them a win against the same field. Sunday featured the Classic but an unfortunate rail at the first fence but speedy round made them the fastest four faulter winding up in tenth place and champion of their division. Not bad for her first time back. When asked how it was possible to be away from riding for so long and still be competitive she answered, “I was just doing what I learned riding ponies, to go forward, sit up, keep my shoulders back and squeeze my leg. I guess it is a lit- tle like riding a bike, it just seems to come back to you. The best is to be riding such a special horse who is very brave, careful and fast. My sister trained her and I love having her as mine. ” Mikala added that while she is not skating any more, she is continuing her cardio and strength training at Acts Health and Fitness Centre with her trainer Sharlene Kottelenberg.
Mikala plans to finish the season with the Autumn Classic and the Canadian Show jumping Tournament to be held at the Cale- don Equestrian Centre, the future home of the 2015 Pan American Games.
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