Fleet footed filly Wonder Gadot wows in Queen’s Plate Posted on June 30, 2018, updated on July 1, 2018 by TORONTO, June 30, 2018 – Wonder Gadot, who had done everything but win in her first six starts this season, appeared to…
Santa Monica has no peer in Dance Smartly Posted on June 30, 2018 by TORONTO, June 30 — Santa Monica, who trailed the field through the first mile, rallied strongly down the lane to overtake stablemate…
Long On Value rings up Highlander Stakes score Posted on June 30, 2018 by TORONTO, June 30 – Long On Value, ridden by Florent Geroux, tracked down a game Lady Alexandra here in Saturday’s Highlander Stakes,…
Delta Prince rules in King Edward Stakes Posted on June 30, 2018 by TORONTO, June 30 — Delta Prince, backed down to 2-1 favoritism even though he was making his first start in almost 10…
Ride a Comet streaks to Charlie Barley score Posted on June 30, 2018 by TORONTO, June 30 — Ride a Comet, under Patrick Husbands, tracked down a freewheeling El Tormenta to take the Charlie Barley Stakes…
FEATURE: Sam-Son seeking success in Canada’s race Posted on June 30, 2018, updated on June 30, 2018 by By Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Wall to wall, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame boasts many…
Clocker Report: Queen’s Plate edition Posted on June 29, 2018 by TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
DeRosa’s GRID: How to play the Queen’s Plate card Posted on June 29, 2018 by By Ed DeRosa for QueensPlate.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Canada’s showpiece race, the $1-million Queen’s Plate will play a pivotal role…
Fairy Hill mounts rally to win Lady Angela Posted on June 29, 2018 by TORONTO, June 29—Fairy Hill, cutting back in distance after weakening to finish fourth in the 1 1/8-mile Woodbine Oaks, launched a sustained…
Sam Roberts Band ready to rock the Queen’s Plate Festival Posted on June 29, 2018 by By Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Sam Roberts definitely has something to sing about when it comes to…
Hot Cash looks to cash big in Bison City Posted on June 29, 2018 by TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Hot Cash, who finished third in the Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, contests her second straight stakes…
U.S.-based jockeys and trainers converge on Woodbine for Queen’s Plate Posted on June 29, 2018 by TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Woodbine will be under siege by a talented armada of raiding U.S. jockeys and trainers for the…
Pedigree Matters: Sid Fernando assesses the Queen’s Plate Posted on June 28, 2018, updated on June 29, 2018 by By Sid Fernando for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 28, 2018 – Three of the last seven Queen’s Plate winners were fillies, and two…
FEATURE: Lofty goals for Chiefswood Stable include Breeders’ Cup, Kentucky Derby and a second Queen’s Plate score Posted on June 28, 2018 by By Emily Shields for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 28, 2018 – The men behind the moniker of Chiefswood Stable don’t want to be…
El Tormenta to tango with Casse quartet in Charlie Barley Posted on June 28, 2018, updated on June 28, 2018 by TORONTO, June 28, 2018—El Tormenta, owned by Sam-Son Farm, was eligible for Saturday’s Queen’s Plate. But the son of Stormy Atlantic, conditioned by…
Niigon’s Eclipse, Jennifer Lynnette drop for Zadracarta Posted on June 28, 2018 by TORONTO, June 28, 2018—Turf stakes winners Niigon’s Eclipse, coming off a victory in the Grade 2 Nassau in her last start, and…
Melmich seeking the threepeat in Sunday’s Dominion Day Stakes Posted on June 28, 2018, updated on June 28, 2018 by TORONTO, June 28—Melmich will be seeking his third straight success in the 1 ¼ mile Dominion Day Stakes here on Sunday. The…
Queen’s Plate champ Holy Helena returns in Dance Smartly Posted on June 27, 2018, updated on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Fan favourite Holy Helena, who won last year’s editions of the Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, and…
Tower of Texas seeks a second King Edward crown Posted on June 27, 2018, updated on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27—Tower of Texas, who has been riding high both home and on the road for several years now, tops a…
Long On Value has plenty of reasons to run in Highlander Posted on June 27, 2018, updated on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27—The Highlander Stakes, always an attractive event, offers some additional enticements this year. There’s the new Grade 1 status of…
Two hosts with the most and two can’t-miss Queen’s Plate events Posted on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Sangita Patel, host of HGTV Canada’s Home to Win and reporter on Entertainment Tonight Canada, and Jennifer…
Telekinesis headlines 159th edition of The Queen’s Plate Posted on June 27, 2018, updated on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Telekinesis, who ran up to his notices with a solid victory in the 1 1/8-mile Plate Trial…
Fairy Hill looking to make magic in Lady Angela Posted on June 26, 2018, updated on June 26, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27, 2018— Fairy Hill will headline the $100,000 Lady Angela stakes which kicks off the Queen’s Plate Festival, a weekend-long…
Remembering Canada’s last Triple Crown winner Wando Posted on June 26, 2018 by By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 26, 2018 – With the recent OLG sponsorship of the iconic Canadian Triple Crown, it’s…
