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Vol. 56 Issue No. 1 ISSN: 1209-3955


Ainsley Vince Victorious in $10,000 Canadian Hunter Derby Held At Wesley Clover Parks


Ottawa, Ontario – Ainsley Vince and California brought the heat to win the $10,000 Open Canadian Hunter Derby, Presented by Pommies Cider Co., held Sunday, July 6, dur- ing the RBC Ottawa Sum- mer Tournament I at Wesley Clover Parks in


Ottawa, ON. A total of 38 horse-


rider combinations took their


turn on Wesley


Clover Parks’ expansive grass field. A beautiful course set by Meghan Rawlins of Victoria, BC, and decorated by Levko Malyna of Ottawa, ON, encouraged riders to show- case their talents and those of their mounts. Two sec- tions were offered with 15 competitors electing to compete at the 3’6” height before the fences were lowered to 3’3” for the re- maining 23. Weather proved to be


an added challenge for competitors to contend


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Ainsley Vince of Burlington, ON, and California, owned by Victoria McDonald, won the $10,000 Open Canadian Hunter Derby, presented by Pommies Cider Co., on Sunday, July 6, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


Had to be Fabulous Rolls to


Sixth Straight Win in Ontario Bred Derby Five Wins for Mosqueira


AJAX DOWNS, JULY 3, 2025 - In another flawless display of speed, HAD TO BE FABULOUS won the $57,105 Ontario Bred Derby at Ajax Downs on July 2 during the track’s special twilight card of rac- ing. The 4:15 p.m. first race post time was greeted en- thusiastically by fans who crammed the track on a warm summer’s evening. Ridden by Ismael


Mosquiera, who would win five of the day’s eight races, Had to Be Fabulous led from start to finish and won the 300-yard dash by 1 1/2 lengths over fast-closing The Batmann and Peighnt- meadiamond, The final time


Continued on Page 2. Summerama 2025 - See Pg 21


Great Lakes Carriage Classic - See Page 31


Ice Boots for Horses - See Page 30


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Remembering ........................................................4 Susan Dahl.............................................................6 Equine Nutrition....................................................8 Program for Youth.............................................9 Pro and Non-Pro Reining Series ..........................10 New Woodbine Go Station..............................13 ORCHA News.................................................14 OCHA News....................................................14 New Veterinary Survey ...................................15 Longrun Open House ......................................15 OTRA News ....................................................16 ORHA News....................................................18 Bet Ontario......................................................20 OQHA News ...................................................21 Racing Hall Of Fame.......................................22 QROOI News ..................................................23 David Arcand...................................................25 Anne Gage Column.............................................26 Lynn Palm.......................................................27 Horse Listening ...............................................28 Lindsay Grice Column ....................................29 Ice Boots for Horses........................................30 Carriage Classic...............................................31 Marketplace Directories.............................32-36 Real Estate.......................................................37 Rider Fitness....................................................39 Coming Events ................................................39


Win and Grin: Ismael Mosqueira smiles aboard the filly Had to Be Fabulous, who won the Ontario Bred Derby on July 2 at Ajax Downs. New Image Media photo


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