JUNE 2023 THE RIDER /23


Q.R.O.O.I.: 50 Alexander Crossing’s, Ajax, ON L0S 1T6 Telephone: (905) 426-7050 • Fax: (905) 426-7093 Email: qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com


www.qrooi.com


PRESIDENT Bob Broadstock 18101 Cedardale Road, Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0 (905) 986-0044 email: bob_broadstock@hotmail.com


VICE-PRESIDENT Chantelle Bourgeois 416-985-7046 Chantelle.Bourgeois@t4g.com


James Bogar JBogar@cameronsteel.com


Scott Reid sr_training@hotmail.com


Amanda McCormack amccormack.valmor@gmail.com


AJAX DOWNS, MAY 31, 2023 - On a steamy, hot after- noon at Ajax Downs for the fourth day of the 2023 Quarter Horse racing, new owner BRAD CLARK proudly led in his 4-year-old filly JTC LIL MOONBAR into the winner’s circle following her win in the day’s featured allowance race.


Notice to the Industry


Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program


Highlights of changes


to the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Pro- gram for 2023 are below.


Mare Breeding Incentive Eligibility changes: • Mare was previously en- rolled in the QHRIDP Pro- gram as a Broodmare OR previously raced at Ajax Downs or other Quarter Horse racetrack. • Mare will reside in Ontario for 270 days, including foal- ing date. Other eligibility require- ments remain the same.


Third Start Bonus Application


Third Start Bonus Ap-


plications are to be submit- ted to Ontario Racing, not QROOI as in previous years.


Princess Breeding Incentive


• Addition of Princess Breeding Maturity, with Princess Breeding Incentive of $2,500 to each entrant. • The Princess Breeding In- centive may be transferred to a related ownership entity if the original ownership en- tity signs over their rights. • An attempt to breed the mare on the original certifi- cate is no longer required.


Post Racing Bonus Paints meeting the cri-


teria of racing at Ajax Downs may be eligible. Complete details will


be posted on the Ontario Racing website, www.ontar- ioracing.com and will be available in the 2023 Crite- ria Book.


Contact: Kathie Wilkinson Program Coordinator Quarter Horse Racing In- dustry Development Pro- gram Ontario Racing Direct: 416-477-5529 qhprogram@ontarioracing.c om


Group Benefits Program - NEW !!!!!!!!!!


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All Eligible Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Mem- bers


As a member of Quar-


ter Racing Owners of On- tario, you are eligible to participate in our group ben- efits program with Des- jardins, Policy 563210. This communication is intended to outline the importance of enrolling in the group bene- fits plan. Please see the at- tached PDF file to learn more or contact Monique at Head Office for any ques- tions.


To read the PDF visit https://bit.ly/42HRvOB


Accredit an Ontario Broodmare


Breeders are reminded


to submit Applications to Accredit an Ontario Brood- mare for their mares that are being bred or foaling in 2023. Applications on file in the breeding and foaling years will expedite the process for having the foal accredited as Ontario Bred. Please submit to On-


tario Racing at qhpro- gram@ontarioracing.com, fax 416-477-5499 or by mail to Ontario Racing, PO Box 160, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0.


For further information, contact:


Kathie Wilkinson QH Program Coordinator, Ontario Racing qhprogram@ontarioracing.c om PH: 416-477-5529


Anyone doing Embro


Transfer procedures and wishes the resulting foal to be accredited as Ontario Bred, it is recommended to contact Kathie Wilkinson who would be glad to guide you through the required pa- perwork.


New Owner Brad Clark of Kawartha Lakes Celebrates First Win With ‘Moonbar’ Clark, a farrier from


champion Quarter Horse jockey Brian Bell, JTC Lil Moonbar was never headed after breaking on top and she won by three-quarters of a length over stakes winner Sil- ver Lyning in 15.657 for an 87 speed index. “In her previous races,


Kawartha Lakes, purchased JTC Lil Moon Bar last fall from owner and trainer Don Reid and watched her finish a close third and fourth in two starts in 2022 in the care of trainer James Bogar of Cameron, ON. Following a fifth-place finish in her sea- son debut in 2023 on May 17, JTC Lil Moonbar charged to victory in the fifth race at Ajax at 300-yards on May 31. Ridden by multiple


she seemed to like running off to the rail,” said Nicole Clark, wife of Brad and assistant trainer to Bogar. “We have


continues at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, June 7 with a first race post time of 1:30. Following the June 14 card of racing, Ajax Downs will host its first special Sunday race- day on June 19 with a special Father’s Day card on June 18. For more on racing dates and special events at Ajax Downs this year, visit www.ajax- downs.com and follow us on


a pair of races on the day to boost his 2023 total at Ajax Downs to a meet-leading seven. *Quarter Horse racing


the second straight winner for Bell on the afternoon follow- ing Hanover Hill Justine, who won race 4 for the Picov Cat- tle Company and trainer Richard Kennedy. Jockey JB Botello won


done a lot of training with her and we are so happy to see it all payoff.” JTC Lil Moonbar was


social media @AjaxDowns. Video - Race 5, Ajax Downs, May 31:


Sean Slater cusl8r@live.com


Ralph Pearson - 905-243-4501 ralphpearson@bellnet.ca


www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwwlDF2 mc4k


JTC LIL MOONBAR, the first Quarter Horse for owner Brad Clark of Kawartha Lakes, won the fea-


tured race at Ajax Downs on May 31. The filly is trained by James Bogar and was one of two winners for jockey Brian Bell on the afternoon. Clive Cohen/New Image Media photo


Horse of the Year Had to Be Ivory Stretches Winning Streak to Seven


AJAX DOWNS, MAY 18, 2023 - Making his 8-year- old debut, reigning Horse of the Year HAD TO BE IVORY showed no signs of slowing down as he romped to an easy 1 1/4 length win in the $30,375 Norman Picov Maturity at Ajax Downs on Wednesday. This was the fourth time Had to Be Ivory, owned and bred by Carol and Jaime Robert- son of Hillsburgh, ON, has won the Maturity, the first stakes race of the Quarter Horse season. “It’s incredible,” said


Downs’ guest interviewer Terry Johnson, the popular host of the morning show on CKDO Durham radio. “The energy he has, he just keeps getting better.” Trained


by Bryn


Robertson, Had to Be Ivory was bet down to 2 to 5 in the seven-horse field which in- cluded a pair of champions half his age: 2021 Horse of the Year First Cold Wave and the champion 3-year- old filly of 2022, Eye Live for Candy, both trained by Jason Pascoe. After breaking quickly


jockey Josh Scott to Ajax from post position two, Had


Ontario-bred Had to Be Ivory has his ears pricked as he easily wins the $30,375 Nor- man Picov Maturity on May 17. (Clive Cohen/New Image Media photo)


to be Ivory was quickly in front of his rivals and never challenged. First Cold Wave finished second for owner Robert Bailey and Eye Live for Candy finished fast for third. The time for 300 yards was 15.364 for a 97 speed index. It was the seventh


Jockey Josh Scott takes a victorious leap off Had to Be Ivory (Clive Cohen photo)


straight victory for Had to Be Ivory dating back to his undefeated 2022 campaign. The son of Ivory James - Had to Be Fandango has won 23 of 29 career races and his earnings are over $376,000, making him one of the richest Ontario bred


Quarter Horses in history. “He’s never been


worse than fourth in his ca- reer,” said Bryn Robertson. “He’s just a sweetheart at the barn and easy to handle. He just does everything right.” *The combination of


owner Milena Kwiecien, trainer Jason Pascoe and jockey JB Botello won two races on the May 17 card. SW Snowmagicallykool, a daughter of Kwiecien’s stal- lion Maryland Magic (who still races), won race 2 while Spy for the Senate, who doubles as a stallion and


racehorse, won the fourth- race allowance event for his 13th career victory. *Racing continues at


Ajax Downs next Wednes- day, May 24 with the final of the Open Derby for 3- year-olds. First race post time is 1:30 p.m. Don’t for- get to check out all our race dates and special events at www.ajaxdowns.com and follow us on social media, @AjaxDowns.


Norman Picov Maturity Replay -


https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1aFld50K8l4


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