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AGCO informs Fort Erie that race under review
Jockey's race their horses during the 165th running of the Kings's Plate horse race in Toronto on Friday, August 23, 2024. Kevin Attard looks to secure a second straight Prince of Wales Stakes title and continue chasing an unofficial Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday. Attard will have four horses running in Tuesday's 1 3/16-mile race at Fort Erie Racetrack, unfortunately King's Plate winner Caitlinhergrtness won't be one of CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White TORONTO — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has informed Fort Erie Racetrack that a race on Monday's card is under review. In that race, 6-5 favourite Princess O Denmark had a decent lead at the top of the stretch but was beaten by three-quarters of a length at the wire. Jockey Kirk Johnson had the horse sixth lengths ahead before the turn in the five-furlong turf race and straightening into the stretch, Princess O Denmark was about '70 yards' ahead of the field, according to track announcer Doug McPherson. But Johnson didn't appear to ask the four-year-old filly to keep running, remaining high in the stirrups while twice looking over his right shoulder as if to keep on eye on the field. By the time Johnson started asking Princess O Denmark at the 16th pole, primarily with hands and heels, Rolling Roxxx made up ground to rally past and win the maiden claiming race. McPherson said in his call of the finish that it was a 'very perplexing race.' Johnson has been a jockey since 2005, recording 934 winners from 7,786 mounts, according to Equibase. He will be allowed to continue riding until the AGCO's review process is complete. 'The AGCO has given us a notice of review and that their investigation is conducted independent of the Fort Erie Live Race Consortium (FELRC),' said James Culic, FELRC's manager of marketing and corporate communications. 'We will be notified of the decision once it is rendered and they (AGCO) have talked to the jockey. 'We take this matter very seriously. We respect the integrity of the sport and will accept the findings of the AGCO's investigation.' The AGCO did not immediately respond to an email request for comment from The Canadian Press. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2025. The Canadian Press
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Victoria Mboko wild ride leads to tonight's semifinal showdown at NBO Open
Victoria Mboko of Canada reacts during her game against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain during quarterfinal tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL — No longer a stranger to Canadian fans, or a lightweight on the Women's Tennis Association Tour, Victoria Mboko's captivating run from fearless wild-card entry to National Bank Open semifinalist continues tonight in Montreal. The 18-year-old Toronto tennis phenom, an NBO underdog who has captured the hearts and full attention of Canadians round by round at IGA Stadium, plays the ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Centre Court with the winner earning a berth in tomorrow's singles final. Mboko is only the third wild-card player to reach the Canadian semifinals, and the first since Bianca Andreescu's title run in 2019. She's also the youngest woman to reach the semis since Belinda Bencic's 2015 win in Toronto. Mboko started the year ranked outside the top 300 and, by the end of the NBO tourney, will be ranked in the top 50 according to WTA live rankings. Her success in Montreal has come at the expense of higher-ranked players. She beat 79th-ranked Kimberly Birrell, No. 23 seed Sofia Kenin, 39th-ranked Marie Bouzkova and top-seeded Coco Gauff, a match that only lasted 62 minutes. She bounced Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2 in Monday's quarterfinals, setting the stage for tonight's newest challenge. Rybakina beat Mboko 6-3, 7-5 in last month's Citi D.C. Open, but a lot has gone right for the powerful Canadian since that setback. Tonight's other semifinal is between the 16th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark and Naomi Osaka of Japan. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 6, 2025.
Montreal Gazette
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Off-season over/under: How many goals will these Habs score next season?
Montreal Canadiens The NHL is in the dog days of the off-season. Sure, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has managed to swing trades the last two Augusts — acquiring Patrik Laine in 2024 and shipping Jeff Petry in and out in 2023 — but for now, it's the calm before the pre-season storm. The Habs already had a busy summer. On the eve of the NHL Draft, they acquired offensive defenceman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders and signed him to an eight-year, $9.5M AAV extension. Then they added a trio of Quebec-born forwards in Zachary Bolduc, Samuel Blais and Joe Veleno to compensate for the losses of Christian Dvorak, Joel Armia and Emil Heineman. The Habs finished in the middle of the pack in scoring last season: 17th in the league with 243 goals. The club expects improvements on offence to come from within. Readers: Would you pick the over or under on the goal total for these five Canadiens this upcoming season? 1. Patrik Laine: over/under of 25 goals In his debut Habs season, the Finnish sniper scored 20 in 52 games, good enough for 31.5 had he played all 82 games. Laine has had trouble staying healthy in his career: the last time he suited up more than 70 times was the 2018-19 season. Last training camp, he suffered a knee sprain that kept him out until December and he didn't show blazing speed upon his return. But if he's healthy, few in the league possess a shot as potent as his. There's also the motivation of being a pending unrestricted free agent next summer. 2. Juraj Slafkovsky: over/under of 25 goals For two consecutive seasons, the former first overall pick in 2022 has come out of the gate slowly, only to pick up the pace in the second half. After an injury-riddled rookie campaign, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound winger scored 20 and 18 goals in his next two seasons, but considering his chemistry with the top line, more is expected as he develops. At just 21 years old, is this the season he improves his consistency on the scoresheet? 3. Ivan Demidov: over/under of 20 goals Who really knows what to expect from the Russian rookie? He didn't look out of place in two regular season and five playoff games after unexpectedly coming over from Russia, and after watching Lane Hutson last season capture the first Calder Trophy by a Hab since Ken Dryden, fans are clamouring for Demidov to make it back-to-back. It's easy to get carried away with the 19-year-old forward, but there could be growing pains as he adjusts to a new country and new league with less time and space to create offence. 4. Zachary Bolduc: over/under of 19 goals In his rookie season for the St. Louis Blues, the former Quebec Rempart potted 19 goals, good enough for fourth among first-year players. Thirteen of those came after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Is it a matter of Bolduc getting acclimated to the league, or was it an unsustainable hot streak? He was a sniper from the bumper in junior and that carried over with seven power-play goals for the Blues. Will he get enough power-play time in Montreal to eclipse his 2024-25 total? 5. Kirby Dach: over/under of 14 goals For two consecutive campaigns, the big centre has had his season cut short due to knee injuries. Management was critical of his preparation entering 2024-25 after the previous season was wiped out by injury. He responded to the long layoff with a 10-goal season before catching the injury bug yet again. It's perhaps his last chance to reach his potential in Montreal, since he's in the last of a four-year deal he signed when the club acquired him during the 2022 Draft. Dach hit a career-high in goals with 14 in his first season in Montreal. This story was originally published
