Reagan’s Flame Roars in Whimsical Stakes Posted on May 2, 2026 by grace TORONTO, May 2, 2026 – Reagan’s Flame, under 2024 Sovereign-winning Top Jockey Sahin Civaci, launched a strong off the pace rally to…
What’s On Track: Racing World Rallies at Churchill Downs for the 152nd Kentucky Derby Posted on May 1, 2026 by grace Ex Marks the Spot A model of consistency through seven stats for owners Michael Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, Explora eyes…
Strapping G T Five Hundred makes Canadian debut in Thorncliffe Posted on April 30, 2026, updated on April 30, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 30, 2026 – G T Five Hundred, a 6-year-old son of Astern (AUS), takes on six rivals in Sunday’s $100,000…
Slade Jones: Looking to reach new heights in 2026 Posted on April 30, 2026, updated on April 30, 2026 by grace Slade Jones, Canada’s 2022 Outstanding Apprentice Jockey Sovereign Award winner, is thinking big when it comes to the 2026 racing season. Canada’s…
American Women, Lithe Spirit give Attard solid one-two Whimsical punch Posted on April 29, 2026, updated on April 29, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 29, 2026 – Trainer Kevin Attard will send out American Women and Lithe Spirit in Saturday’s $150,000 Whimsical Stakes Presented…
From Maximum to Minimum: Racing runs in the Pohdi Pohdi family Posted on April 28, 2026, updated on April 28, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 28, 2026 – Minimum Forty, trained by Robert Tiller, sped to victory on opening day at Woodbine, April 18, giving…
How ‘Pizza Boy’ Mansetti delivered Canada’s Horse of the Year Award and a new lease on life for Bill Ulwelling Posted on April 27, 2026, updated on April 27, 2026 by grace by Dave Briggs / Ontario Racing TORONTO, April 25, 2026– Winning the King’s Plate and being voted the Sovereign Award winner as…
ICYMI: First-Time Stakes Winners, Impressive Rebounds & More Define Spring Stakes Weekend Posted on April 27, 2026, updated on April 27, 2026 by grace Savour the Moment Take A Breath (GB) continued her upward ascent with a powerful display of patience to capture the $100,000 Royal…
Arbiter has the final word in Woodstock Stakes Posted on April 26, 2026, updated on April 26, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 26, 2026— Arbiter delivered a commanding performance Sunday at Woodbine, drawing off to a six-length victory in the $125,000 Woodstock…
Fire and Wine looks to stay hot for 2026 racing season Posted on April 24, 2026, updated on April 24, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 24, 2026 – One of the early King’s Plate favourites, Fire and Wine, is preparing for his first race with…
Stakes winner Silver Is Best set for Woodstock assignment Posted on April 23, 2026, updated on April 24, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 23, 2026 – Five contenders, including Silver Is Best, will contest the $125,000 Woodstock Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. The six-furlong…
My First Woodbine Win with Darwin Banach Posted on April 23, 2026, updated on April 23, 2026 by grace Darwin Banach is a multiple graded stakes-winning trainer who launched his career in 1998. Banach has recorded over 350 wins, including 18…
Lakota Lady takes on six in Saturday’s Star Shoot Stakes Posted on April 22, 2026, updated on April 24, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 22, 2026 – The first stakes event of the 2026 Woodbine season, Saturday’s $125,000 Star Shoot, has attracted seven fillies,…
Going the Distance Together: Larry’s Dream and Louise Spilsbury Posted on April 21, 2026, updated on April 21, 2026 by grace Over every hurdle they have faced, on their own or together, Larry’s Dream and Louise Spilsbury have always found a way to…
ICYMI: Surprise Oaklawn Handicap Winner Caps Scintillating Spring Stakes Weekend Posted on April 20, 2026 by grace Forgetting Someone? Sovereignty and Journalism dominated the headlines leading into Saturday’s $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2), but it was White Abarrio who…
83 nominated to 2026 Canadian Triple Crown Posted on April 17, 2026, updated on April 17, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 17, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the nominations for the 2026 Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, consisting of…
ICYMI: Upsets in Apple Blossom, Count Fleet and Lexington Headline Bustling Stakes Weekend Posted on April 13, 2026 by grace Piping Hot A crisp outing earned Claret Beret the sweet upset over heavily favoured Nitrogen (4-5) in Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom…
The Great Plate 8: Roger Attfield Posted on April 13, 2026, updated on April 18, 2026 by grace Roger Attfield, who recently announced his retirement from training, shares his fondest memories from each of his record-tying eight Queen’s Plate wins….
What’s On Track: Oaklawn Park, Keeneland Take Centre Stage with Slate of Lucrative Stakes Posted on April 10, 2026 by grace Elements at Play Getting back in the winner’s circle is priority number one for six-time graded stakes winner Nitrogen, but securing a…
Florida Won: The Story in His Eyes Posted on April 7, 2026 by grace Standing in the ring, Barb Moore gazed into the eyes of a striking chestnut gelding and saw something she didn’t expect. After…
ICYMI: Further Ado’s Blue Grass Dominance Headlines High Stakes Weekend Posted on April 6, 2026 by grace Look No Further Expectations were high for Further Ado ahead of Saturday’s $1.25 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, and the 4-5…
ICYMI: Kentucky Derby, Oaks Tickets Punched Over Major Weekends at Oaklawn & Gulfstream Park Posted on March 30, 2026 by grace Outlaw Spirit Even-money choice Renegade couldn’t be contained in a decisive four-length triumph of the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1), Saturday at…
What’s on Track: Kentucky Derby, Oaks Qualifying Season Heats Up at Fair Grounds, Turfway Park Posted on March 20, 2026 by grace Bayou Breakthrough A premium opportunity awaits a wide-open field of nine sophomores in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds….
From Racetrack to Lifeline: How One Thoroughbred Helped a Woman Heal Posted on March 16, 2026, updated on March 16, 2026 by grace After two devastating car accidents left Ashley Carson struggling to rebuild her life, an unlikely partner, a retired racehorse named Dancer, helped…
