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Hyde Moffatt Dominates $50,000 RBC Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks


Ottawa, Ontario – Hyde Moffatt of Brantford, ON, successfully defended his title in the $50,000 RBC Grand Prix held on Satur- day, July 16, at the Ottawa Summer Tournaments at Wesley Clover Parks in Ot- tawa, ON. Having won the fea-


ture event in 2021, Moffatt returned to the winner’s cir-


Continued on Page 2 NORFOLK RAM RODEO - Page 22


Photo by Julie Abell


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Hyde Moffatt of Brantford, ON, successfully defended his title riding Donjo in the $50,000 RBC Grand Prix held Saturday, July 16, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


Historic Day at Ajax Downs


owners and breeders Carol and Jaime Robertson and trainer Bryn Robertson of Hillsburgh, ON, Had to Be Relentless tracked three rivals early in the 870-yard race before moving


Continued on Page 3 Had to Be Relentless (far left)


moved four-wide to win the 870- yard allowance race at Ajax


Downs on July 17, the first-ever pari-mutuel, ‘hook race’ in the track’s history (New Image Media/Clive Cohen photo).


Ajax Downs, Sunday, July 17, 2022 - Ontario bred HAD TO BE RELENTLESS etched his name in the Ajax Downs record books on Sunday, July 17 when the 4-year-old Quarter Horse gelding swooped to the lead to win the first ‘hook race’ in the track’s history. Ridden by Josh Scott for


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