Mane Attraction: Millie Girl Posted on March 21, 2024, updated on March 21, 2024 by grace Record: 11 starts 5-2-3 Purse earnings: $362,895 (U.S.) Sire: Hard Spun Dam: Mendocino Beano Foaled: April 22, 2018 Age: 6 Colour: Dark…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Michelle Love Posted on March 18, 2024, updated on March 18, 2024 by grace TORONTO, March 18, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, trainer Michelle Love looks back on her career-best 2023 campaign and…
The Long Ride to Home: The Journey of Clocker Daniel Bast Posted on March 14, 2024, updated on December 11, 2024 by grace TORONTO, March 14, 2024— Daniel Bast pauses mid-sentence, momentarily moved by the journey that brought him from Mumbai to the mecca of…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Sofia Vives Posted on March 11, 2024, updated on March 11, 2024 by grace TORONTO, March 11, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, Eclipse and Sovereign Award finalist apprentice Sofia Vives looks back on…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Patrick Dixon Posted on March 4, 2024, updated on March 4, 2024 by grace TORONTO, March 4, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, trainer Patrick Dixon talks about his career-best 2023 campaign and goals…
Woodbine Introduces Starter Bonus for Trainers for 2024 Meet Posted on March 1, 2024, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace TORONTO, March 1, 2024 – With the backstretch opening at Woodbine Racetrack this week, Woodbine Entertainment announced that it is introducing a…
Mane Attraction: Light the Lamp Posted on February 22, 2024 by grace What makes a horse special? The answer differs from horse person to horse person. The one common commonality, however, is that each…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Ryan Munger Posted on February 19, 2024 by grace TORONTO, February 19, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, jockey Ryan Munger talks about his impressive first season riding at…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey David Moran Posted on February 12, 2024 by grace TORONTO, February 12, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, multiple graded stakes winning jockey David Moran talks about his road…
A Tale of Two Dreams Realized Posted on February 8, 2024, updated on February 8, 2024 by grace TORONTO, February 8, 2024— Seconds before she was called upon, Isabelle Wenc smiled, knowing her story would be unlike any of the…
2023 Sovereign Awards Finalists Announced Posted on February 6, 2024, updated on February 6, 2024 by grace The following is an edited media release from the Jockey Club of Canada on February 5, 2024: The Jockey Club of Canada…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Katerina Vassilieva Posted on February 5, 2024, updated on February 5, 2024 by grace TORONTO, February 5, 2024 – In the first edition of MMQP, trainer Katerina Vassilieva shares her thoughts on a career-best 2023 season…
Holder chasing Barbados Gold Cup glory Posted on January 30, 2024 by grace Ted Holder views the biggest horse race in Barbados just as he did as a young boy – wide-eyed and full of…
For the Love of the Thoroughbred Posted on January 26, 2024, updated on January 26, 2024 by grace TORONTO, January 26, 2023— Whether it is before the sun rises standing at the training track or watching intently from the owner’s…
Lisa Headrick joins Woodbine Entertainment Executive Leadership Team Posted on January 23, 2024, updated on January 23, 2024 by grace TORONTO, January 23, 2024– Woodbine Entertainment today announced the appointment of Lisa Headrick to Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Operations. “Lisa…
“Cool dude” Roaring Forties aims to defend Sunshine Turf crown Posted on January 16, 2024, updated on January 16, 2024 by grace TORONTO, January 16, 2024— Roaring Forties, an 8-year-old son of Stormy Atlantic, will take on six rivals as he chases his second…
Woodbine Broadcast Team wins Eclipse Award Posted on January 5, 2024, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace The following is an edited media release from The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Lexington, Ky. January 5, 2024 ―The National Thoroughbred Racing…
Woodbine trainer Ladouceur inducted into North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame Posted on January 4, 2024, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace TORONTO, January 4, 2024— On a night typically known for its revelry and roistering, Harold Ladouceur was, for a moment, left utterly…
Remembering Tommy O’Keefe: “Tommy had a big impact on a lot of people’s lives” Posted on January 2, 2024, updated on January 16, 2024 by grace TORONTO, January 2, 2024— Like many others, Steve Roberts will remember longtime horseman Tommy O’Keefe for more than just his time as…
Chircop creates winning identity at Woodbine and beyond Posted on December 27, 2023, updated on December 27, 2023 by grace Steven Chircop could very well be talking about himself in the way he describes his horses. “I have always wanted the collective…
Woodbine 2023 Thoroughbred meet delivers strong results despite concerning industry trends Posted on December 20, 2023, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace TORONTO, December 20, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2023 Thoroughbred season produced an all-sources handle of $613,125,180 CAD. This is…
Woodbine Jockey Winter Plans Posted on December 18, 2023, updated on December 18, 2023 by grace Here is a look at where members of the Woodbine riding colony will be heading for the winter months. Woodbine’s 2023 leading…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (December 16-17) Posted on December 18, 2023, updated on December 18, 2023 by grace More than a whisker Kitten’s Romance, a 6-year-old daughter of Kitten’s Joy-Illapa, won her second race in her past third starts. Under…
Fraser Aebly: An Inspiring Ride Posted on December 18, 2023, updated on June 19, 2024 by grace Motivation and inspiration are always close at hand for Fraser Aebly. When he slipped on the sky-blue silks featuring an ornate white…
