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Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Keveh Nicholls

TORONTO, March 25, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, multiple graded stakes-placed jockey Keveh Nicholls shares his thoughts on his…

Farm to Stable: Gary Boulanger Takes on Farm Manager Role at CamHaven

Stall rest and Gary Boulanger do not go hand in hand. After announcing his retirement from racing last September, the multiple graded…

Mane Attraction: Millie Girl

Record: 11 starts 5-2-3 Purse earnings: $362,895 (U.S.) Sire: Hard Spun Dam: Mendocino Beano Foaled: April 22, 2018 Age: 6 Colour: Dark…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Michelle Love

TORONTO, March 18, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, trainer Michelle Love looks back on her career-best 2023 campaign and…

The Long Ride to Home: The journey of Woodbine Clocker Daniel Bast

TORONTO, March 14, 2024— Daniel Bast pauses mid-sentence, momentarily moved by the journey that brought him from Mumbai to the mecca of…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Sofia Vives

TORONTO, March 11, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, Eclipse and Sovereign Award finalist apprentice Sofia Vives looks back on…

Woodbine releases 2024 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule

Toronto, ON – March 6, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2024 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Patrick Dixon

TORONTO, March 4, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, trainer Patrick Dixon talks about his career-best 2023 campaign and goals…

Woodbine Introduces Starter Bonus for Trainers for 2024 Meet

TORONTO, March 1, 2024 – With the backstretch opening at Woodbine Racetrack this week, Woodbine Entertainment announced that it is introducing a…

A Dream Life For Silver Peak

Carol Morison had no intention of adopting a horse that day at the farm five months ago – and then she heard…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Layne Giliforte

TORONTO, February 26, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, graded stakes-winning trainer Layne Giliforte talks about his excellent 2023 campaign…

Mane Attraction: Light the Lamp

What makes a horse special? The answer differs from horse person to horse person. The one common commonality, however, is that each…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Ryan Munger

TORONTO, February 19, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, jockey Ryan Munger talks about his impressive first season riding at…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey David Moran

TORONTO, February 12, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, multiple graded stakes winning jockey David Moran talks about his road…

A Tale of Two Dreams Realized

TORONTO, February 8, 2024— Seconds before she was called upon, Isabelle Wenc smiled, knowing her story would be unlike any of the…

2023 Sovereign Awards Finalists Announced

The following is an edited media release from the Jockey Club of Canada on February 5, 2024: The Jockey Club of Canada…

Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Katerina Vassilieva

TORONTO, February 5, 2024 – In the first edition of MMQP, trainer Katerina Vassilieva shares her thoughts on a career-best 2023 season…

Holder chasing Barbados Gold Cup glory

Ted Holder views the biggest horse race in Barbados just as he did as a young boy – wide-eyed and full of…

For the Love of the Thoroughbred

TORONTO, January 26, 2023— Whether it is before the sun rises standing at the training track or watching intently from the owner’s…

Lisa Headrick joins Woodbine Entertainment Executive Leadership Team

TORONTO, January 23, 2024– Woodbine Entertainment today announced the appointment of Lisa Headrick to Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Operations. “Lisa…

“Cool dude” Roaring Forties aims to defend Sunshine Turf crown

TORONTO, January 16, 2024— Roaring Forties, an 8-year-old son of Stormy Atlantic, will take on six rivals as he chases his second…

Woodbine Broadcast Team wins Eclipse Award

The following is an edited media release from The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Lexington, Ky. January 5, 2024 ―The National Thoroughbred Racing…

Woodbine trainer Ladouceur inducted into North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame

TORONTO, January 4, 2024— On a night typically known for its revelry and roistering, Harold Ladouceur was, for a moment, left utterly…

Chircop creates winning identity at Woodbine and beyond

Steven Chircop could very well be talking about himself in the way he describes his horses. “I have always wanted the collective…