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…
Woodbine leaders post strong numbers over 2023 meet Woodbine leaders post strong numbers over 2023 meet Posted on December 17, 2023, updated on December 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 17, 2023 – Kazushi Kimura earned his third consecutive Woodbine jockey crown courtesy of 161 wins over the 2023 meet. Born…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (December 9-10) Posted on December 11, 2023, updated on December 11, 2023 by grace Lady Luck Lady Eva, trained by Mark Casse, won Saturday’s first race with Sofia Vives in the irons. The daughter of Bolt…
Secret Reserve holds on for Steady Growth score Posted on December 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 10, 2023 – Secret Reserve took Sunday’s $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, contested at 1 1/16…
Fashionably Fab fabulous in La Prevoyante Posted on December 9, 2023, updated on December 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 9, 2023 – Fashionably Fab secured her fourth straight score courtesy of an impressive performance in Saturday’s $100,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, at Woodbine….
Cruden Bay takes on 10 in Steady Growth Posted on December 7, 2023, updated on December 7, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 7, 2023 – The $100,000 Steady Growth, a 1 1/16-mile main track stakes for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and upward, headlines Sunday’s card at…
Kevin Attard duo set for La Prevoyante test Posted on December 6, 2023, updated on December 6, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 6, 2023 – Kevin Attard trainees Fashionably Fab and Strega will look to add another stakes score to their respective…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (December 2-3) Posted on December 4, 2023 by grace Milestone marker Sunyani, a 3-year-old son of Air Force Blue-Futurista, won Saturday’s first race for trainer Ted Holder and owner David Bloom….
Conglomerate all business in Grade 3 Valedictory Posted on December 3, 2023, updated on December 3, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 3, 2023 – Conglomerate, under Luis Contreras, rallied impressively to best 13 rivals in the $150,000 Valedictory Stakes (G3), for 3-year-olds and…
Frac Dancer holds on in Clarendon / First-time starter Shamans Girl shocks in Shady Well Posted on December 2, 2023, updated on December 3, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 2, 2023 – Frac Dancer hung on gamely to take the co-featured $150,000 Clarendon Stakes, on Saturday at Woodbine. Sent…
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…
