Consul-General Ito Attends the Canadian Stakes Races
2018/9/20
On Sept. 15, Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito attended the Canadian Stakes, a part of the first race exchange between Woodbine Racetrack and the Japan Racing Association, and participated in the awards ceremony.
Woodbine Racetrack is a historical racetrack for thoroughbred and standardbred racing established in 1874, which takes pride in its longest turf course in North America measuring 2,412 kilometres. The track is known as one of the main horse race venues in North America from holding many international competitions.
The exchange race in Japan, the Paradise Stakes, was held on June 24 at the Tokyo Racecourse.
Among those at the awards ceremony were: Woodbine Entertainment Vice-President Jonathan Zammit (far left);
Woodbine Racetrack is a historical racetrack for thoroughbred and standardbred racing established in 1874, which takes pride in its longest turf course in North America measuring 2,412 kilometres. The track is known as one of the main horse race venues in North America from holding many international competitions.
The exchange race in Japan, the Paradise Stakes, was held on June 24 at the Tokyo Racecourse.
Among those at the awards ceremony were: Woodbine Entertainment Vice-President Jonathan Zammit (far left);
Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito (second from left); Japan Racing Association Director Masayoshi Yohsida (centre);
Canadian Stakes winning jockey Luis Contreras (third from right).
Mr. Contreras and the winning horse Starship Jubilee pose for a commemorative photo.
Mr. Contreras and the winning horse Starship Jubilee pose for a commemorative photo.