No Time right on time in Woodbine Oaks
TORONTO, July 20, 2025 – No Time, under John Velazquez, blew by her stablemates to win the 70th edition of the $500,000…
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Scary good: Sedburys Ghost rallies to take Plate Trial
TORONTO, July 20, 2025 – Sedburys Ghost, under Ryan Munger, announced himself as a key contender for The King’s Plate (August 16)…
Dream comeback: Cruden Bay takes second straight Grade 2 Connaught Cup
TORONTO, July 20, 2025 – Cruden Bay made a storybook return to racing, winning Sunday’s $175,000 bet365 Connaught Cup (G2T) for the second straight year….
Ready for Shirl shines in Canadian Stakes (G2T)
TORONTO, July 20, 2025 – Ready for Shirl earned her first graded stakes success in dramatic fashion in the $200,000 Canadian Stakes (G2T) Presented…
The Story Behind the Racing Silks – Woodbine Oaks edition
Ahead of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Stella Artois, taking place Sunday, July 20, six owners with fillies in the field…
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…
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 —…