Robert Tiller

For many in racing, Pink Lloyd (Old Forester) would be a horse of a lifetime. A competitor that year after year would show up and give his best, while continuing to perform at a high level. And for three-time Sovereign Award recipient and Canadian Hall of Fame trainer Robert Tiller, it is no different. "He's just the most amazing horse I've ever been around," said Tiller. "I've won probably around 160 stakes races, and I've had some pretty good horses, but nothing ever like him. To be able to beat...

With the Medina Spirit (Protonico) positive, the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf debacle, the on-going saga of Jorge Navarro, Jason Servis and the rest and the closing of Arlington Park, it's been another tough year for horse racing. This game sure can get you down at times. But we will always have the horse. These beautiful, athletic, noble, graceful animals, they always find a way to make you feel good about the sport. Which is why so many people were smiling and cheering Saturday at Woodbine as Pink Lloyd (Old...

While the U.S. Horse of the Year race was all but decided when Authentic (Into Mischief) won the GI Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 7, the race for the Canadian title remains wide open entering a Saturday card at Woodbine that will feature the four top contenders for the year-end honor. The sentimental favorite is the 8-year-old Pink Lloyd (Old Forester), but he will face one of the toughest tests in his career when he goes in the GII Kennedy Road S. A loss could open the door for 3-year-olds Belichick...