Hall of Fame Jockey Eddie Maple to visit Woodbine on Sunday Posted on October 5, 2023, updated on October 5, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 5, 2023 – It’s been 50 years since Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Maple rode Secretariat to victory in the…
Algiers (IRE) looking to use Durham Cup as springboard to Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Posted on October 4, 2023, updated on October 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 4, 2023 – The Durham Cup (G3) is not on any traditional list of preps for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile….
Woodbine to host Aftercare Alliance Day Sunday Posted on October 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 4, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to welcome and recognize Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society as part…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 30-October 1) Posted on October 2, 2023, updated on October 2, 2023 by grace Three cheers (and wins in a row) for Vives Apprentice jockey Sofia Vives swept the first three races on Saturday’s card. The…
Touch’n Ride wins Breeders’ Stakes thriller Posted on October 1, 2023, updated on October 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 1, 2023 – Touch’n Ride, under Kazushi Kimura, wore down a game rival in Elysian Field and then survived a rider’s…
Forever Dixie takes inside track to Ontario Damsel victory Posted on October 1, 2023, updated on October 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 1, 2023 – Forever Dixie, ridden by Patrick Husbands, won Sunday’s $125,000 Ontario Damsel Stakes Presented by Ketel One, for 3-year-old…
Can Bigg match his $2,020 Prince of Wales superfecta success in the Breeders’? Posted on September 30, 2023 by grace No false modesty here today. Coming off my proudest moment in handicapping big stakes race – nailing the $2,020 superfecta in the…
King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince takes on 13 in Breeders’ Stakes Posted on September 28, 2023, updated on September 29, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 28, 2023 – Fourteen 3-year-olds, including King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince and runner-up Elysian Field, Kaukokaipuu, who contested the Plate and…
Woodbine Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown Posted on September 28, 2023, updated on September 28, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 28, 2023– In horse racing, there is one horse who truly became a household name across the world: Secretariat. After winning…
Q & A with apprentice jockey Pietro Moran Posted on September 28, 2023, updated on September 28, 2023 by grace Pietro Moran, son of jockeys David and Maria Moran, grew up in Ireland but moved to Canada with his family when he…
September Horse Person of the Month: Angel Romo Sotelo Posted on September 26, 2023, updated on September 26, 2023 by grace Time on the Woodbine backstretch is, without fail, time happily spent for Angel Romo Sotelo. He is, like the countless others who work in…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 23-24) Posted on September 25, 2023, updated on September 25, 2023 by grace Dazzling debut Lady Wellington, a 2-year-old daughter of Frac Daddy-Erin Commodity, recorded a 4 ½-length score in her first start, a 5…
War Painter is the queen of the Victorian Queen Posted on September 24, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 24, 2023 – War Painter, under Patrick Husbands, brushed to the lead late en route to victory in Sunday’s $100,000…
Zippy Gizmo rallies late to take Bull Page Posted on September 24, 2023, updated on September 24, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 24, 2023 – Zippy Gizmo got up in the final strides to take top prize in the $100,000 Bull Page…
Nominations released for Grade 1 Canadian International Posted on September 22, 2023, updated on September 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 22, 2023 – Twenty-six accomplished runners from around the world are nominated to the 84th running of the $750,000 Canadian International, one of…
Race 7 & 8 cancelled at Woodbine Posted on September 21, 2023, updated on September 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 21, 2023— Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Thursday’s card of live racing following Race 6 due to a…
Meko Makee tests out turf in Bull Page Stakes Posted on September 21, 2023, updated on September 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 21, 2023 – Fresh off a resounding maiden-breaking score, Meko Makee, a bay son of Hyper-Miss Curly Q, steps up to…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 16-17) Posted on September 18, 2023, updated on September 18, 2023 by grace A Mile in style Master of The Seas (IRE), trained by Charlie Appleby for owner/breeder Godolphin, put on a masterful performance in…
Ready To Venture rallies to take G3 Seaway Posted on September 17, 2023, updated on September 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 17, 2023 – Lael Stable’s homebred Ready to Venture (GB) looked right at home in winning the $150,000 Seaway Stakes (G3)…
Millie Girl looks to make the grade in G3 Seaway Posted on September 15, 2023, updated on September 15, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 15, 2023 – A field of nine fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, will travel seven furlongs on the Toronto Tapeta…
My Boy Prince tries deeper waters in Woodbine’s Grade 1 bet365 Summer Stakes Posted on September 14, 2023, updated on September 14, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 14, 2023 – My Boy Prince, who turned plenty of heads with his runaway victory in Woodbine’s Simcoe Stakes, will…
Dazzling Star looks to extend remarkable streak for Appleby in Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Posted on September 14, 2023, updated on September 14, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 14, 2023 – Trainer Charlie Appleby has a remarkable record at Woodbine, with his last seven starters here heading back to…
G1 Turf Champions Day: Ricoh Woodbine Mile, bet365 Summer Stakes, and Johnnie Walker Natalma highlight world-class Saturday card Posted on September 13, 2023, updated on September 14, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 13, 2023 – Automatic Breeders’ Cup berths are on the line as compelling editions of the Ricoh Woodbine Mile, bet365 Summer Stakes, and…
Registration open for Woodbine Mile Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Posted on September 13, 2023, updated on September 13, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 13, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment will be hosting a Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge on this Saturday’s Turf Champions Day, headlined by…
