International invite: Apprentice jockey Adams excited to ride at Deauville
TORONTO, June 28, 2024 – Apprentice jockey Austin Adams would love nothing more than to graduate at the top of his racing…
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King’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks trails heat up with running of Grade 3 Marine, Grade 3 Selene
TORONTO, June 27, 2024 – Piper’s Factor, a son of The Factor, will chase his second straight score when he goes postward…
Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Fev Rover (IRE) goes for second straight Grade 2 Nassau score / Oceanic steps back into Grade 2 Highlander spotlight
TORONTO, June 26, 2024 – A pair of Grade 2 turf events, the $200,000 bet365 Highlander, and $175,000 Nassau, share the stage…
Wilson closing in on Krone’s career purse earnings record
TORONTO, June 25, 2024 – Emma-Jayne Wilson, who recorded a historic triumph in the 2007 King’s Plate aboard Mike Fox, is on the…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 22-23)
Win Soupergirl was super in her debut on Saturday afternoon. Trained and co-owned by Krista Cole, the 2-year-old daughter of Souper Speedy,…
Dancing Duchess delivers in Alywow
TORONTO, June 22, 2024 – Dancing Duchess, sent off as the 7-5 choice, earned her second career stakes victory after taking Saturday’s…
Woodbine Entertainment and Helmets to Hardhats Form King’s Plate Partnership
TORONTO, June 20, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment and Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2H) are pleased to announce a new partnership for the…
Four-time Alywow winner Mark Casse sends out four in this year’s edition
TORONTO, June 19, 2024 – Mark Casse trainees Creed’s Gold, Dancing Duchess, Karaya, and Stormcast are set to go postward in the…
Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology Highlights Recent Research
Media Release by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on June 19, 2024: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Global…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 15-16)
Win It was a Happy Father’s Day times five for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The lifetime winner of over 3,100 races made a…
Horse Person of the Month for June Presented by New Holland: Troy Garnett
Troy Garnett’s life has always been about happy walks. Growing up in horse racing-rich Barbados, it didn’t take long for the wide-eyed…
Tuff Therapeutic Riding: “Horses understand what kids need”
Ellen Downey is always grateful, yet never surprised when she sees the profound difference a horse can make in someone’s life. For…
Woodbine docuseries takes home Hashtag Sports Award
TORONTO, June 10, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment’s documentary series ‘Woodbine: Free Rein’ has taken top honours at the Hashtag Sports Awards in…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 8-9)
Win My Boy Prince ruled the $125,000 Queenston Stakes on Sunday. Owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, the son…
Rule the day: My Boy Prince king of the Queenston
TORONTO, June 9, 2024 – My Boy Prince thoroughly dominated his rivals in taking the $125,000 Queenston Stakes, on Sunday at Woodbine….
Olivia Rose comes up roses in Fury Stakes
TORONTO, June 8, 2024 – Olivia Rose tussled for the early lead and then sprinted away from her rivals down the lane…
Road to The King’s Plate: Junior Hot Shot takes on eight in Queenston
TORONTO, June 7, 2024 – The $125,000 Queenston Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s King’s Plate (August 17),…
Shamans Girl primed and ready for Fury Stakes test
TORONTO, June 5, 2024 – Shamans Girl, trained by Harold Ladouceur for owner and breeder Stronach Stables, will chase her second stakes…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 1-2)
Win Apprentice jockey Pietro Moran, son of Woodbine rider, David Moran, won his first career stakes race when he guided Fashionably Fab…
Palazzi powers home late to win Grade 2 bet365 Eclipse Stakes
TORONTO, June 1, 2024 – Palazzi, trained by dual Hall of Famer Mark Casse, dug down deep to take the $175,000 bet365…
Same old graded tune for Play the Music in Grade 3 Royal North
TORONTO, June 1, 2024 – Play the Music made it two straight graded stakes scores after taking the $135,000 HPIbet Royal North…
Pietro Moran wins first stakes, teams with Fashionably Fab for Grade 3 Belle Mahone triumph
TORONTO, June 1, 2024— Fashionably Fab and apprentice jockey Pietro Moran were at the top of their respective games in the $135,000…
Wave goodbye: Flag Of Honour (AUS) sails to Grade 3 Jacques Cartier score
TORONTO, June 1, 2024— Flag Of Honour (AUS) took all the spoils in the $135,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3), a six-furlong main…
Baby No Worries takes to the turf in Grade 3 Royal North
TORONTO, May 29, 2024 – Baby No Worries will make her second straight appearance at Woodbine when the 5-year-old takes on nine…