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Defending champ Cruden Bay returns for Grade 2 bet365 Connaught Cup

TORONTO, July 18, 2025 – It is fitting that Cruden Bay makes his return to racing in Sunday’s $175,000 bet365 Connaught Cup…

Gimme a Nother (SAF) chases Grade 2 Canadian Stakes glory

TORONTO, July 18, 2025 – Multiple Group 1 winner Gimme a Nother (SAF) will test Canadian turf for the first time in…

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Betting Tips & Track Trends for Opening Weekend at Del Mar

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Betting Tips & Track Trends for Opening Weekend at Del Mar For as speed favoring as the Del Mar…

Plate Trial: Field of 10 primed for pivotal King’s Plate prep

TORONTO, July 17, 2025 – The $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, a key fixture on the road to this year’s King’s Plate (August…

A wide-open Woodbine Oaks part of stellar stakes-filled Sunday 

TORONTO, July 17, 2025 – Twelve fillies, including five Mark Casse trainees, will vie for top prize in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks…

OTTB Spotlight: Glorious Tribute (George)

An 8-year-old son of Congrats, Glorious Tribute raced 40 times and went 2-3-9 over his career.  Bred in Ontario by Tim Meeuse…

Thorn in their side: Olivia Rose rolls to easy Ballade score

TORONTO, July 13, 2025 – Olivia Rose earned her fourth career stakes crown after dominating the $100,000 Ballade, Sunday at Woodbine. Sent…

Border Czar finishes strong in My Dear

TORONTO, July 12, 2025 – Border Czar sailed past her rivals 100 yards from the wire to take top prize in the…

Work of art: Casson leads Casse trifecta finish in Victoria Stakes

TORONTO, July 12, 2025 – Mark Casse trainee Casson, under Rafael Hernandez, bested stablemates Jupiter, and Rude Procedure in the $125,000 Victoria Stakes on Saturday…

Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, humanely euthanized

The following is an announcement from Frank Di Giulio, Jr., owner and breeder of Patches O’Houlihan: We are heartbroken to announce that…

Little Teddy bears down for Ballade Stakes test

TORONTO, July 10, 2025 – Little Teddy, riding a two-race win streak, chases her second career stakes score when she goes postward…

Victoria Stakes: Casson, Jupiter, Rude Procedure a formidable trio for Casse

TORONTO, July 9, 2025 – Six 2-year-olds, including Mark Casse trainees Casson, Jupiter, and Rude Procedure, will travel 5 ½ furlongs over…

Pageant Queen chases My Dear Stakes crown

TORONTO, July 9, 2025 – Windways Farm and Upland Flats Racing filly Pageant Queen takes on eight rivals in Saturday’s $125,000 My…

OTTB Spotlight: Lil Ginga

An unraced 5-year-old daughter of Reload out of the Niigon mare Corey’s Princess, Lil Ginga was bred in Ontario. “Lil Ginga, has…

Inside Track: July 5-6

Inside Track for July 5-6 A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Gold…

Grade 3 Hendrie: Creed’s Gold, owner Kristin Meldahl celebrate first stakes success

TORONTO, July 5, 2025 – Creed’s Gold struck stakes gold in the $150,000 Hendrie (G3), a 6 ½-furlong main track sprint for fillies…

Horse Person of the Month for June: Alafia ‘Laffy’ Campbell

Happy thoughts race through her mind each time Alafia Campbell and one of her horses begin the walk toward the Woodbine paddock….

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet a Pair of Grade 1 Stakes Races at Saratoga on Friday & Saturday with handicapper Ed DeRosa

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet a Pair of Grade 1 Stakes Races at Saratoga on Friday & Saturday with handicapper…

Defending champ Gal in a Rush, Casse trio vie for top prize in Grade 3 Hendrie

TORONTO, July 2, 2025 – Gal in a Rush, who earned her first stakes score in last year’s Hendrie Stakes (G3), is…

OTTB Spotlight: Bring Da Fudge (Coco)

Bred in New York by Patrick Everard, Elizabeth Everard & New Cal Stable, Bring Da Fudge was 2-1-1 from 9 career starts….

Red, White & Racing: Inside Canuck Racing Club

Red, White & Racing: Inside Canuck Racing Club – Matthew Lomon A club is often associated with exclusivity – a space reserved…

Inside Track (June 28-29)

Inside Track for June 28-29 A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Double…

Ocean Club turfs Grade 2 Nassau foes

TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Ocean Club made her second trip to Canada a memorable one courtesy of an impressive performance in…

Funtastic Again wires Grade 3 Dominion Day rivals

TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Funtastic Again, under Victor Espinoza, went straight to the front and never looked back in Saturday’s $150,000 Dominion Day Stakes…

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