Thirteen hopefuls chase King’s Plate crown
TORONTO, August 12, 2025 – Thirteen sophomores, including the lone filly No Time, will contest the $1 million King’s Plate — the…
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Great eight: Winterberry gives both Casse and Husbands their eighth Bison City wins
TORONTO, August 9, 2025 – Winterberry got the measure of stablemate Shifty in the $250,000 Bison City Stakes, for Canadian-foaled 3-year-old fillies,…
Shifty, Winterberry shift focuses to $250,000 Bison City
TORONTO, August 6, 2025 – Shifty, and Winterberry, trained by dual hall of fame conditioner Mark Casse for D.J. Racing Stable LLC,…
Swift Delivery beats august group, notches first stakes win in Seagram Cup (G3)
TORONTO, August 2, 2025 – Swift Delivery, named after music megastar Taylor Swift and co-owned by her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce,…
Stanley House sensational in Niagara Stakes
TORONTO, August 2, 2025 – Hard-trying Stanley House earned his first stakes success in style after taking Saturday’s $100,000 Niagara Stakes at Woodbine. Breaking…
Imposing Oujda (FR) comes up big in Sweet Briar Too
TORONTO, August 2, 2025 – Oujda (FR), under a strong ride from Rafael Hernandez, rallied impressively to win Saturday’s $125,000 Sweet Briar Too Stakes at Woodbine….
Former NFL Star Mike Renfro Looks to Score Big in Prestigious King’s Plate
TORONTO, August 1, 2025— As former NFL wide receiver turned Thoroughbred horseman Mike Renfro will tell you, he’s been lucky enough to…
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet a Loaded Stakes Weekend at Saratoga with Ed DeRosa
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet a Loaded Stakes Weekend at Saratoga with Ed DeRosa One of my favorite things about…
Woodbine Releases 166th King’s Plate Probable Field List
TORONTO, July 31, 2025—Woodbine Entertainment today released an early look at the field for The King’s Plate on August 16, 2025, the…
McAvoy tries stakes ranks for the first time in Niagara
TORONTO, July 31, 2025 – McAvoy, trained by Mark Casse, will face 11 foes in Saturday’s $100,000 Niagara Stakes at Woodbine. A…
Nice as Pie takes to the turf for Sweet Briar Too
TORONTO, July 30, 2025 – Nice as Pie will make her second straight start at Woodbine when she goes postward in Saturday’s…
Canadian champion Dresden Row set for Grade 3 Seagram Cup test
TORONTO, July 30, 2025 – Multiple graded stakes victor and Sovereign Award winner Dresden Row faces seven rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 Seagram…
Bennys Jets Delivers Emotional Win for 93-Year-Old Namesake
In the moments following the second race on July 19 at Woodbine, a touching scene unfolded as the 3-year-old gelding gently lowered…
Sweet ride: Candy Quest the best in Grade 3 Ontario Colleen
TORONTO, July 26, 2025 – Candy Quest, under Sahin Civaci, zipped by a pair of rivals late to win the $150,000 Ontario…
A determined Literate takes Grade 3 Trillium top prize
TORONTO, July 26, 2025 – Literate saved her best for last in the $150,000 Trillium Stakes Presented by Don Julio (G3), Saturday at Woodbine….
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet the Pick 3 for Stakes Races at Del Mar on Saturday with Ed DeRosa
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How to Best Bet the Pick 3 for Stakes Races at Del Mar on Saturday with Ed DeRosa The…
Formidable John Ross duo set for Pink Lloyd Stakes test
TORONTO, July 24, 2025 – Its Time to Shine and Junior Hot Shot, both 4-year-old sons of Souper Speedy and both trained by…
Deputy Daddy wades into Lake Superior in top form / Wozniacki looks to come up aces in Thunder Bay
TORONTO, July 24, 2025 – A pair of Ontario-sired 3-year-old turf stakes, the $100,000 Lake Superior and $100,000 Thunder Bay, share the…
Drexler duo Veery and Literate take aim at Grade 3 Trillium glory
TORONTO, July 23, 2025 – Also on Saturday, six fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, will travel 1 1/16 miles on the…
Boca Queen (IRE) ready for Grade 3 Ontario Colleen scene
TORONTO, July 23, 2025 – Repole Stable’s Boca Queen (IRE), who turned heads after a stellar debut, steps up to the stakes…
Sean Lewis Brings Joy – and Dance Moves – to the Woodbine Winner’s Circle
Sean Lewis has all the right moves when it comes to Woodbine winner’s circle photos. It’s always a picture-perfect moment – the…
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…
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….