Thumbs-up to Our Flash Drive in Grade 2 Bessarabian Posted on November 12, 2022, updated on November 12, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 12, 2022 – Our Flash Drive watched an early front-end scuffle unfold and then delivered a knockout blow down the…
Taylor’s Hope: Making a Difference by Design Posted on November 11, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by grace The eye-catching orange and white racing silks that bear a ribbon and her initials are far more than a fashion statement for…
Hazelbrook at top of her game heading into Grade 2 Bessarabian / Eleven set for Grade 3 Maple Leaf Posted on November 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 9, 2022 – Hazelbrook, a 4-year-old daughter of Bayern, goes for another graded stakes crown, this time in Saturday’s Grade…
Who’s the Star shines in Grade 2 Autumn Posted on November 6, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 6, 2022 – Who’s the Star, a 4-year-old son of Tonalist-Shine Forth, lived up to his name once again in…
Velocitor digs in for Coronation Futurity win Posted on November 6, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 6, 2022 – Velocitor, at 21-1, took the lead early and then led every step of the way in the…
Treason ready for Grade 2 Autumn test Posted on November 3, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 3, 2022 – Eleven horses, including Treason, will load into the gate for the Grade 2 Autumn Stakes, at 1…
Twin City seeks Coronation Futurity coronation Posted on November 3, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 3, 2022 – Twin City, trained and co-owned by Stuart Simon, will take aim at top prize in the $250,000 Coronation…
ERNIE PERRI’S INSIDE TRACK ON WOODBINE BREEDERS’ CUP STARTERS Posted on November 3, 2022, updated on November 3, 2022 by grace Woodbine’s head clocker offers up his thoughts on the best works of Breeders’ Cup hopefuls who have connections to the Toronto oval. …
Hal’s odyssey takes him to Display Stakes, 14 set for Glorious Song Posted on November 2, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 2, 2022 – c, a son of Accelerate-Purely a Dream, faces seven rivals in the $125,000 Display Stakes, part of…
The Groom, The Queen, and a Breeders’ Cup Dream Posted on November 1, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by grace Whenever the doting groom and the bay filly are together, time seems to always stand still. It’s a scene that plays out…
Inside Track: Get to know Breeders’ Cup contender Cairo Consort Posted on October 31, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by grace After winning the Catch a Glimpse Stakes and posting a second in the Natalma Stakes (both at Woodbine), 2-year-old filly Cairo Consort…
Ironstone rock-solid in Grade 3 Ontario Derby Posted on October 23, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 23, 2022 – Ironstone, under leading rider Kazushi Kimura, was at the top of his game in taking the Grade…
Souper Hoity Toity stakes her claim in Ontario Damsel Posted on October 23, 2022, updated on October 23, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 23, 2022 – In other Sunday stakes action at Woodbine, Souper Hoity Toity, ridden by Patrick Husbands, took the $127,250…
Grade 3 Ontario Matron: Second (Woodbine) time the charm for Kate’s Kingdom Posted on October 22, 2022, updated on October 22, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 22, 2022 – Kate’s Kingdom, under Antonio Gallardo, rallied late to take the Grade 3 $152,800 Ontario Matron, for fillies…
Luckman and Ironstone give Armatas potent Grade 3 Ontario Derby punch Posted on October 20, 2022, updated on October 21, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 20, 2022 – The Grade 3 $150,000 Ontario Derby, for 3-year-olds, and the $125,000 Ontario Damsel, for 3-year-old fillies, co-headline…
Silent Causeway ready to make some noise in Grade 3 Ontario Matron Posted on October 19, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 19, 2022 – Silent Causeway, trained and owned by Laura Krasauskaite, looks to keep her strong recent form going in…
Heritage Series stakes action set for Friday at Woodbine Posted on October 19, 2022, updated on October 19, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 19, 2022 – A pair of Ontario-sired 3-year-olds turf stakes, the $100,000 Thunder Bay, and $100,000 Lake Superior, share the…
Wickenheiser has tough acts to follow in Princess Elizabeth Posted on October 14, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 14, 2022—Wickenheiser will be trying to honour her namesake and to emulate one particular stablemate when she faces nine other…
Hazelbrook sticks out in Ontario Fashion lineup Posted on October 13, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 13, 2022—Hazelbrook, a winner of two sprint stakes in the older filly and mare division this season, will be solidly…
Mike Keogh: Canada’s Gentleman Horseman Calls It A Career Posted on October 12, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by grace It was only fitting that Mike Keogh, sporting a subtle but unmistakable smile, stood close to the Woodbine finish line. On a…
Poulin in O T seeks fourth career score in Frost King Posted on October 12, 2022, updated on October 12, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 12, 2022— Poulin in O T, a winner of three of four career starts including a pair of stakes for…
Stablemates Ancient Spirit, A Touch of Red a formidable duo in South Ocean Posted on October 12, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 12, 2022—Ancient Spirit and A Touch of Red, a pair of homebreds trained by Sid Attard for Howard Walton, will…
Golden Vision strikes gold in Eternal Search / Dun Drum delivers in Overskate Posted on October 9, 2022, updated on October 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 9, 2022 – A pair of 7 ½-furlong Inner Turf Races, one for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, the other for…
Philip My Dear rallies to win Cup & Saucer Stakes Posted on October 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 9, 2022 – Philip My Dear came from out of the clouds to land in the winner’s circle in Sunday’s running of…