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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Patches O’Houlihan takes tough road to Highlander triumph
TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Patches O’Houlihan drifted out down the lane, but managed to come out on top in Saturday’s $200,000…
Serendipity strolls to Grade 3 Selene score
TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Serendipity, making her first stakes appearance, put on a front-running masterclass to take the $150,000 Selene Stakes…
Mansetti powers to Grade 3 HPIbet Marine score
TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Mansetti rebounded from a tough outing with a stellar showing in Saturday’s $150,000 HPIbet Marine Stakes (G3)…
New GO Station at Woodbine Racetrack to Anchor Urban Development
TORONTO, June 26, 2025 — A new Metrolinx GO Station at Woodbine Racetrack will anchor one of Canada’s most ambitious urban developments —…
Essex Serpent seeks to shed the competition in Grade 3 Dominion Day
TORONTO, June 26, 2025 – Essex Serpent, fresh off an impressive score, looks to notch his second career graded tally, this time…
Casse charges ready for Grade 3 Selene scene
TORONTO, June 26, 2025 – Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will send out a trio of contenders in Saturday’s $150,000…
Watsonville Red wades into Grade 3 Marine in winning form
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 – King’s Plate hopeful Watsonville Red steps into the stakes arena in Saturday’s $150,000 HPIbet Marine Stakes (G3)…
Grade 2 Highlander, Nassau part of stellar five graded stakes card Saturday at Woodbine
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 – A pair of Grade 2 turf events, the $200,000 bet365 Highlander, and $175,000 Nassau, share the stage…
Woodbine Cares Fun Run: Friendly Competition and Giving Back
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 – A little rain stood no chance of dampening a lively card of Fun Run action last Wednesday…