CTHS BC • June 10, 2018
IMPERIAL HINT by Imperialism won the G2 True North at Belmont Park - June 8th. IMPERIALISM
stands at Esquirol Farms
in Ryley, Alberta
By Jeremy Balan - BloodHorse
Imperial Hint Rates, Takes True North
Speedy sprinter relaxed behind horses and surged to the wire to win.
It had just been a while.
The speedy 5-year-old son of Imperialism is usually at or near the front of the pack in any sprint, but in the 6 1/2-furlong test Friday, jockey Javier Castellano was in no rush to get to the front after his mount broke from post 2.
Instead, Imperial Hint relaxed and rated in fourth in the six-horse field, began his move in the turn, angled out at the top of the lane, and hit the front. A late drive from Whitmore proved too late, and Imperial Hint held on to win by a neck.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CTHS BC BOARD OF DIRECTORS by Dave Pihl, President CTHS BC Division
Not Bourbon (Not Impossible – Bourbon Belle) passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 20. Bred and owned by Charles Fipke and trained by Roger Attfield, Not Bourbon was an exceptional racehorse whose accomplishments earned him a place in Canadian racing history. During his career on the track, Not Bourbon captured some of the nation’s most prestigious races, including the Queen’s Plate, Plate Trial, Queenston Stakes, and Overskate Stakes. As a two-year-old, he showed early promise by winning the Bull Page Stakes and setting a track record for six furlongs at Woodbine. Over the course of three racing seasons, Not Bourbon earned more than one million dollars, and his outstanding three-year-old campaign was recognized with a Sovereign Award. Retired to stud, Not Bourbon went on to become a champion sire in Ontario, further cementing his legacy in the breeding shed. In 2020, he relocated to British Columbia, standing his first season at Emerald Acres in Aldergrove, before moving to Flying Horse Farm in West Kelowna, where he continued to make a meaningful contribution to the provincial breeding industry. Not Bourbon will be remembered for his talent as a racehorse and his contributions to breeding in both Ontario and British Columbia.
CTHS BC'S Position Regarding The TRBC Joint Trust Agreement
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Huge blow to Hastings as CTHS President passes just two weeks after his Willow Creek Farms secures its second consecutive leading-owner title
