Woodbine Winter Watch: Steven Chircop and Sahin Civaci Posted on February 13, 2023, updated on February 15, 2023 by grace TORONTO, February 13, 2023 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 22) of the 2023 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, the Woodbine Communications…
Jockey Club Of Canada Announces 2022 Sovereign Awards Finalists Posted on February 10, 2023, updated on February 15, 2023 by grace TORONTO, February 10, 2023– The Jockey Club of Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 Sovereign Awards honouring Canada’s…
Woodbine Winter Watch: Kevin Attard and Justin Stein Posted on February 6, 2023, updated on February 6, 2023 by grace TORONTO, February 6, 2023 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 22) of the 2023 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, the Woodbine Communications…
The ‘Major,’ Barbaro, and their adoring fan Posted on February 2, 2023, updated on February 15, 2023 by grace TORONTO, February 2, 2023– There are times when Donna Ralph can see a spark in the eyes of the 30-year-old Thoroughbred, a…
Home, sweet Woodbine home for Campos Posted on January 30, 2023, updated on January 30, 2023 by grace TORONTO, January 30, 2023– Jose Campos has good reasons, four of them, to be exact, to believe he can make the 2023…
Canadians set to take flight on Pegasus World Cup day Posted on January 27, 2023, updated on January 27, 2023 by grace TORONTO, January 27, 2023– There are plenty of Canadian-connected horses and horse people set to take part in Saturday’s highly anticipated Pegasus…
In Historic First, Fipke’s Shirl’s Speight To Run In February S. In Japan Posted on January 20, 2023, updated on January 20, 2023 by grace NEW JERSEY, January 19, 2023– Charles Fipke’s Grade I winner and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Shirl’s Speight (Speightstown) will become the first foreign horse to…
Roaring Forties revved up and ready for Sunshine Turf Stakes Posted on January 18, 2023 by grace January 18, 2023 – Roaring Forties, a seven-year-old son of Stormy Atlantic, is set to take on six rivals in the 1…
KAZUSHI KIMURA WINS FIRST-EVER RACE AT SANTA ANITA AS KIRSTENBOSCH IS UP TO WIN GRADE III, $200,000 LA CANADA STAKES Posted on January 17, 2023 by grace ARCADIA, California, January 15, 2023—North America’s Eclipse Award winning Apprentice Jockey in 2019, Japanese native Kazushi Kimura won his first-ever Santa Anita…
The Search for Sunny Boy Posted on January 11, 2023, updated on January 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, January 11, 2023 – Jillian Wainwright had all but given up on finding a riding horse she could connect with. Then…
Striding Into The Spotlight: A Photo by Michael Burns Posted on December 30, 2022, updated on December 30, 2022 by grace Thoroughbreds flying over the Woodbine Tapeta (Michael Burns Photo)
Woodbine surpasses $1 Billion in All-Sources Handle for 2022 Posted on December 15, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 15, 2022 – As part of a record breaking 2022 season between Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Mohawk Park, Woodbine Entertainment…
A picture-perfect first win for trainer Stein Posted on December 15, 2022, updated on December 19, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 15, 2022 – Jennifer Stein was, at least outwardly, far less restrained than those standing behind her, and the jockey…
Woodbine meet leaders post impressive numbers Posted on December 11, 2022, updated on December 12, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 11, 2022 – Kazushi Kimura earned his second consecutive Woodbine jockey crown with 152 wins at the meet, while his mounts…
Avoman ripe for Steady Growth upset Posted on December 11, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 11, 2022 – Avoman, sent off at 13-1, pulled out all the stops to win Sunday’s $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, the headliner…
Il Malocchio one cool customer in taking La Prevoyante Posted on December 10, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 10, 2022 – Il Malocchio, who has developed a penchant for heating up in cold weather, made it consecutive stakes…
A ‘Fashionably Fab’ Shady Well statement Posted on December 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 9, 2022 – Fashionably Fab made it three straight wins after a strong performance in the $150,000 Shady Well Stakes, Friday…
Armstrong all grit in Clarendon Posted on December 9, 2022, updated on December 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 9, 2022 – Armstrong, under Sahin Civaci, took the co-featured $150,000 Clarendon Stakes Friday at Woodbine. Sent off as the…
Dun Drum ready for Steady Growth, 14 races on tap Posted on December 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 8, 20222 – The $100,000 Steady Growth, a 1 1/16-mile main track stakes for Ontario-sired stakes 3-year-olds and upward, headlines…
A story fit for a King and Queen Posted on December 8, 2022, updated on December 19, 2022 by grace TORONTO– December 8, 2022 – It’s an iconic sporting spectacle, an event steeped in history, tradition, and excellence, one with many compelling…
La Prevoyante draws nine on Saturday Posted on December 7, 2022, updated on December 7, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 7, 2022 – Strega goes for her second straight stakes score in Saturday’s $100,000 La Prevoyante, the feature race on…
Woodbine changes Saturday & Sunday post time Posted on December 7, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 7, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment has changed the post time to 12:55 p.m. for Saturday and Sunday’s cards of live…
Once Again, The King’s Plate Posted on December 7, 2022, updated on December 7, 2022 by grace Canada’s oldest and most prestigious Thoroughbred race enters a new era Toronto ON – December 7, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment is pleased…
Wentru and Who’s the Star dead-heat in Grade 3 Valedictory Posted on December 4, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 4, 2022 – Wentru and Who’s the Star shared the winner’s circle in a compelling running of the Grade 3…
