Owning a racehorse is fun. Just ask any one of the more than one dozen owners of
EYE AM THE EAGLE who won for the second time in three races this year on a sun-drenched Sunday afternoon at Ajax Downs on Sunday.
The First Line Racing Syndicate, predominantly made up of first time racehorse owners, crammed the winner's circle when their bay 4-year-old gelding won the day's sixth race under jockey Ramiro Castillo.
Eye Am the Eagle is the second horse to race for
First Line Racing, a syndicate formed in 2016 by the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario and trainer Bob Broadstock. Up to 20 shares are offered in a Quarter Horse and in its fledgling years, the syndicate has been a rousing success.
"This is a lot of fun," said Lenny MacDonald, whose wife Leigh is experiencing horse ownership for the first time. "He's a nice horse and, hey. you got to keep the industry going and if you don't get involved, it doesn't go."
Eye Am the Eagle has won over $16,000 in his three starts this season for the syndicate.
Castillo won two of the six races at Ajax on Sunday to jump into a tie for second place for leading rider with Regan Knowles. Both chase Tony Phillips who also had two victories on the card.
PLEASE NOTE: Ajax Downs races on
CANADA DAY, Monday, JULY 1 (instead of its usual Sunday racing day) next week with an earlier post time of 12:30 p.m. There will be plenty of activities and giveaways during the racing card followed by entertainment and fireworks.
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