Eyes On the King eyes Hamilton Stakes win
TORONTO, August 3, 2023 – Eyes On the King will test out Woodbine and the grass for the first time in Sunday’s $100,000…
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Woodbine announces King’s Plate probables
A look at the probables for the 164th running of The King’s Plate on August 20, in order of lifetime earnings. The…
‘He’s all racehorse’: Aim for the Sky set for Vice Regent test
TORONTO, August 2, 2023 – Aim for the Sky aims for the top prize in Saturday’s $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes, a five-furlong inner…
Woodbine Entertainment Adds Three Directors
TORONTO, August 2, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that it has appointed long-time leading Standardbred owner and breeder Brad Grant, and Canadian…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 29-30)
Win-win situation Chasing Bourbon ($4.70) and Vandoo ($2.50) dead-heated for top spot in Saturday’s fifth race. It was the first race for…
Foolish Games all business in Thunder Bay
TORONTO, July 30, 2023 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series continued Sunday afternoon at Woodbine with Foolish Games winning the $100,000 Thunder…
Patches O’Houlihan rides the wave to an easy Lake Superior score
TORONTO, July 30, 2023 – The $100,000 Lake Superior Stakes saw Patches O’Houlihan romp to the easiest of wins, Sunday at Woodbine. The six-furlong…
Tyson rings up Grade 2 Seagram Cup victory
TORONTO, July 29, 2023 – Tyson made it two straight graded stakes scores after taking the $175,000 Seagram Cup (G2), Saturday at Woodbine….
Casse duo climbs in latest King’s Plate Power Rankings
TORONTO, July 28, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest King’s Plate Power Rankings for the 164th running of Canada’s most prestigious horse…
Woodbine Cancels Friday Racing
TORONTO, July 27, 2023— Due to the extreme heat warning forecasted for tomorrow in the Toronto area, and in consultation with veterinarians and…
On a roll, Souper Sunday rumbles into Thunder Bay Stakes / Patches O’ Houlihan, Poulin in O T renew rivalry in Lake Superior
TORONTO, July 27, 2023 – A pair of Ontario-sired 3-year-old turf stakes, the $100,000 Thunder Bay, and $100,000 Lake Superior, share the…
Woodbine Cancels Thursday Racing
TORONTO, July 27, 2023— Due to the extreme heat warning in the Toronto area today, and in consultation with veterinarians and the HBPA,…
Tyson enters Grade 2 Seagram Cup in top-rank form
TORONTO, July 26, 2023 – Tyson, a 4-year-old son of Tapit-Honouring, will tackle 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta and five rivals in…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 22-23)
Make it a double After a strong maiden-breaking score on July 2, Veri Gizmo, trained by Josie Carroll for owner/breeder Ivan Dalos,…
Loyalty looks impressive in Grade 3 Hendrie
TORONTO, July 22, 2023 – Loyalty put on another stellar showing, this time in Saturday’s $150,000 Hendrie Stakes (G3), a 6 ½-furlong…
Grade 3 Ontario Colleen: Mohawk Trail blazes another winning trail at Woodbine
TORONTO, July 22, 2023 – Mohawk Trail was full of run late to take the $150,000 Ontario Colleen Stakes (G3T), Saturday at…
Tears and togetherness as Flysofreeashleeb readies for Woodbine Oaks
TORONTO, July 22, 2023 — The running of Sunday’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks will be an emotional time for those connected to Flysofreeashleeb. Every…
Eight Woodbine Oaks Contenders: As Told by Their Grooms
TORONTO, July 21, 2023– Leading up to the 68th Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser on Sunday, July 23, eight grooms shared the…
Churchtown tops competitive field of 10 in Woodbine’s Grade 2 Connaught Cup
Toronto, July 21, 2023 – Churchtown, who began his current campaign with a pair of gutsy second-place finishes south of the border, has…
Plate Trial: Field of 12 set for important King’s Plate prep
TORONTO, July 21, 2023 – The $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s King’s Plate (August…
14 fillies chase Woodbine Oaks glory on stakes-filled Sunday at Woodbine
TORONTO, July 20, 2023 – Kevin Attard will have four chances to win his third straight $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser,…
Hazelbrook to make 5-year-old debut in Grade 3 Hendrie / Grade 3 Ontario Colleen draws competitive field
TORONTO, July 19, 2023 – Hazelbrook, Canada’s 2022 champion female sprinter, will defend her crown in Saturday’s $150,000 Hendrie Stakes (G3) at Woodbine….
Russell Baze named 2023 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award recipient
TORONTO, July 19, 2023 – Russell Baze, who recorded 12,842 career wins, 270 of them stakes, has been named the 2023 recipient…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 15-16)
Girls rule! Fillies captured both stakes this weekend. Living Magic took the My Dear Stakes on Saturday in the pouring rain, and…