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),…
Two Ghosts scary good in G3 Grey Posted on November 4, 2023, updated on November 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 4, 2023— Two Ghosts, under Justin Stein, rallied with authority to take Saturday’s $150,000 Grey Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. …
Breeders’ Cup contender Shirl’s Speight: A story in photos Posted on November 3, 2023, updated on November 3, 2023 by grace Age: 6 Sire: Speightstown Dam: Perfect Shirl Owner: Charles Fipke Trainer: Roger Attfield Breeder: Charles Fipke Record: 18 starts (5-2-2) Earnings: $1,415,304…
Breeders’ Cup contender My Boy Prince: A story in photos Posted on November 3, 2023 by grace Age: 2 Sire: Cairo Prince Dam: Hopping Not Hoping Owner: Gary Barber Trainer: Mark Casse Breeder: Murray Smith Record: 5 starts (3-2-0)…
Turf racing complete for 2023 at Woodbine Posted on November 3, 2023, updated on November 3, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 3, 2023 – Woodbine Racetrack recently concluded turf racing for the 2023 season, posting an increase in average per-race handle…
Breeders’ Cup contender Lucky Score: A story in photos Posted on November 2, 2023, updated on November 2, 2023 by grace Age: 5 Sire: Lookin At Lucky Dam: Miss Matzo Owner: Pantofel Stable LLC, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber Trainer: Mark Casse Breeders:…
How to watch and wager on the Breeders’ Cup Posted on November 2, 2023, updated on November 2, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 2, 2023 – The Breeders’ Cup World Championships are set to take place this Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita…
Artie’s Storm thunders into G2 Autumn in winning form Posted on November 2, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 2, 2023 – Artie’s Storm will chase his second straight graded victory when he goes postward in the $175,000 Autumn…
Rookies step into the G3 spotlight in Grey, Mazarine Posted on November 1, 2023, updated on November 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 1, 2023 – Ten hopefuls, including Barb Minshall trainees Tunechi and Two Ghosts, will go postward in the $150,000 Grey…
Breeders’ Cup contender Moira: A story in photos Posted on November 1, 2023, updated on November 1, 2023 by grace Age: 4 Sire: Ghostzapper Dam: Devine Aida Owner: Madaket Stables LLC, SF Racing LLC & X-Men Racing Trainer: Kevin Attard Breeder: Adena…
Woodbine Announces Earlier Post Times Posted on November 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 1, 2023— Woodbine Entertainment has announced that Friday, Saturday, and Sunday post times for live Thoroughbred racing will be ten…