Consistent 5-year-old War Court chases Grade 3 Valedictory victory Posted on November 30, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 30, 2023 – The $150,000 Valedictory Stakes (G3), set for 1 ½ miles on the Tapeta this Sunday at Woodbine,…
Former Thoroughbred a main Event attraction Posted on November 30, 2023, updated on March 18, 2024 by grace By Jim Phillips, owner of Molinaro Kissing, now known as Wabbit “Wabbit and Jess Phoenix finished 11th at Burghley Horse Trials in Stamford UK, which…
De Paulo holds strong hand in both Clarendon and Shady Well Posted on November 29, 2023, updated on November 29, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 29, 2023 – A pair of $150,000 2-year-old stakes, the Clarendon and Shady Well, share the spotlight as part of…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 25-26) Posted on November 26, 2023, updated on November 26, 2023 by grace Abracadabra! Magical Trick, trained by Steve Attard for Sheldon Pettle and Gilbert Sharpe, pulled off a 10-1 upset in Saturday’s sixth race….
Inudation breaks maiden in style in Princess Elizabeth Posted on November 25, 2023, updated on November 25, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 25, 2023— Inudation broke her maiden in the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, a Tapeta race for Canadian-foaled 2-year-old fillies, and…
Babbo brilliant in Coronation Futurity Posted on November 25, 2023, updated on November 25, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 25, 2023 – Babbo took the early lead and never looked back in winning the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, on Saturday at Woodbine….
November Horse Person of the Month: Brent Harris Posted on November 24, 2023 by grace Brent Harris might be best described as a horse listener. Throughout his time in Thoroughbred racing, dating back to his days growing…
To the ‘Moon’ and Back Posted on November 23, 2023, updated on November 24, 2023 by grace The story of Watery Moon is far more than an unassuming, fleeting life on the racetrack. It was a modest career, the…
Rookies share the spotlight in Saturday’s Coronation Futurity, Princess Elizabeth Posted on November 23, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 23, 2023 – Naptown, a 2-year-old son of Munnings-Gold Medalist, takes on nine in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, part of a…
Woodbine announces plans to rebuild section of E.P. Taylor Turf Course Posted on November 22, 2023, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace TORONTO, November 22, 2023– Woodbine Entertainment today announced initial plans to rebuild a portion of the world-renowned E.P. Taylor Turf Course at…
AUGUST ANTICIPATION: DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 165TH RUNNING OF THE KING’S PLATE Posted on November 22, 2023, updated on December 7, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 22, 2023— The wheels are already in motion for the planning of Canada’s premier Thoroughbred horse race and the can’t miss…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 18-19) Posted on November 20, 2023, updated on November 24, 2023 by grace Stylish score Stylish Gent, a 4-year-old son of Outwork, outworked his rivals in Saturday’s second race to the tune of a 7…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 11-12) Posted on November 13, 2023 by grace A Raffi hatty Jockey Rafael Hernandez netted the natural hat trick on Saturday, winning the second race with Kitten’s Romance, the third…
Loyalty comes up big in Grade 2 Bessarabian Posted on November 11, 2023, updated on November 11, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 11, 2023 – Loyalty, under Kazushi Kimura, got back to her winning ways in Saturday’s $175,000 Bessarabian Stakes (G2) at…
Millie Girl masterful (again) in Grade 3 Maple Leaf Posted on November 11, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 11, 2023—Millie Girl, under Rafael Hernandez, made it two straight Grade 3 triumphs after taking the $150,00 Maple Leaf Stakes…
Horses, hoop dreams and unwavering hope Posted on November 11, 2023, updated on November 14, 2023 by grace Rose Day has always supported her daughters’ ambitions amidst her busy schedule at the racetrack, where she is often the first to…
Ashbridges Bay: Fashionably Fab sews up another stakes triumph Posted on November 10, 2023, updated on November 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 10, 2023 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded Friday at Woodbine with Fashionably Fab winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay…
Jim’s Hope shores up resume with Lake Ontario score Posted on November 10, 2023, updated on November 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 10, 2023 — In the $100,000 Lake Ontario, Jim’s Hope made his stakes debut a winning one courtesy of a…
Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout set for Saturday Posted on November 9, 2023, updated on November 9, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 9, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment has announced a mandatory payout for the Thoroughbred Jackpot Hi-5 this Saturday (November 11th) at…
Awesome Treat takes on 13 in Grade 2 Bessarabian / Thirteen hopefuls chase Grade 3 Maple Leaf glory Posted on November 9, 2023, updated on November 9, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 9, 2023 – Awesome Treat, a 5-year-old daughter of Awesome Patriot-Tiz a Treat, looks for her first stakes success in…
Heritage Series concludes Friday at Woodbine Posted on November 8, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 8, 2023 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay, and $100,000 Lake Ontario, co-headline Friday afternoon’s card at…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 4-5) Posted on November 6, 2023, updated on November 9, 2023 by grace Civaci four-score Sahin Civaci had a four-star day on Saturday. He won the first race with Twixter, the fifth with Just Follow...
Wolfie’s Dynaghost romps in G2 Autumn Posted on November 5, 2023, updated on November 5, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 5, 2023 – Wolfie’s Dynaghost, a 5-year-old son of Ghostzapper-Dynaire, put on a frontrunning tour de force to win Sunday’s $175,000…
Witwatersrand pours it on late in G3 Mazarine Posted on November 4, 2023, updated on November 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 4, 2023 – Witwatersrand, under an enterprising ride from Patrick Husbands, took top prize in the $150,000 Mazarine Stakes (G3),…