Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (October 5-6)
Mark Casse x 3 = $94.30 A trio of Mark Casse trainees, Mi Bago, Dare to Breeze, and Bullet, finished first, second,…
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Scorching elevated to first in 87th edition of Cup & Saucer Stakes
TORONTO, October 6, 2024 – Scorching, under Patrick Husbands, finished second, but was promoted to first in Sunday’s $250,000 Cup & Saucer Stakes at Woodbine. Contested…
Patches O’Houlihan prevails in Grade 2 Nearctic
TORONTO, October 5, 2024 – Patches O’Houlihan, with Sofia Vives in the irons, was challenged early, but fought on gamely down the…
Mouffy magnificent in Grade 2 Dance Smartly
TORONTO, October 5, 2024 – Mouffy gave jockey Vincent Cheminaux, trainer Jonathan Thomas and owner and breeder George Strawbridge, Jr. a sibling…
Truly Quality truly impressive in Grade 3 HPIbet Singspiel
TORONTO, October 5, 2024 – Truly Quality, rallying from well back after breaking from the outside post in the field of 13…
Mi Bago leads Casse sweep in Algonquin
TORONTO, October 5, 2024 – Mi Bago, under Sahin Civaci, rallied late to take Saturday’s $175,000 bet365 Algonquin Stakes at Woodbine. The bay sat off…
‘He keeps digging in’: Cox sets the Cup & Saucer table for Kokomo
TORONTO, October 4, 2024 – Kokomo, trained and owned by Gail Cox, will look for a smooth journey when he goes postward in…
Grade 2 bet365 Dance Smartly: Canadian champion Fev Rover (IRE) looks to go out on a winning note
TORONTO, October 3, 2024 – Fev Rover (IRE), through no lack of trying, has failed to fetch the top prize in four…
Stage set for strong edition of Grade 3 HPIbet Singspiel
TORONTO, October 3, 2024 – Highland Chief (IRE) seemed ready for a solid North American career after becoming a Grade 1 stakes…
LongRun grads find ideal home at Hirondelle Estate
TORONTO, October 3, 2024— Hirondelle Estate is 200 acres of unspoiled tranquility, a Xanadu for all, including the two ex-racehorses who call…
bet365 Algonquin Stakes: Motion hopes Sharedashenanigans is all business, Buntain believes in Unbridled Weather
TORONTO, October 2, 2024 – Saturday’s $175,000 bet365 Algonquin, which covers five furlongs on Woodbine’s inner turf, has attracted eight 2-year-olds, including…
Flag Of Honour (AUS) faces 10 foes in Grade 2 Nearctic
TORONTO, October 2, 2024 – Multiple graded stakes winner Flag Of Honour (AUS) takes on 10 rivals in Saturday’s Grade 2 $250,000 Nearctic Stakes…
Woodbine to host Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Day Saturday
TORONTO, September 30, 2024— Woodbine Aftercare Day, in recognition of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, will be celebrated at the track on Saturday, October…
Horse Person of the Month for September Presented by New Holland: Kevin Honsberger
For Kevin Honsberger, there is no place quite like home as Barn No. 39 on the Woodbine backstretch. The short walk he…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (September 28-29)
Ducks in a row Dresden Row, a 3-year-old son of Lord Nelson-Elle Special, trained by Lorne Richards for owners True North Stable…
A Chiefswood Breeders’ Stakes sweep
TORONTO, September 29, 2024 – Roscar, Saccharine, and Side Street gave Chiefswood Stables a homebred podium finish in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes,…
Young gun: Dresden Row delivers in Grade 3 Durham Cup
TORONTO, September 28, 2024 – Dresden Row, the youngest horse in the field, got the better of his older rivals in Saturday’s…
The Story Behind the Silks: 134th Breeders’ Stakes Edition
For Sunday’s 134th running of the Breeders’ Stakes, four owners/connections of horses in the race spoke about their silks and the meanings…
‘Crown’ jewel: Seven vie for Breeders’ Stakes supremacy
TORONTO, September 26, 2024 – Seven 3-year-olds are set to go postward in Sunday’s $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the third jewel in the…
Rapid Test set for Grade 3 Durham Cup test
TORONTO, September 25, 2024 – Rapid Test, fresh off an impressive score at Woodbine, chases his first graded stakes success in Saturday’s…
Story Behind the Silks: Krista Cole Racing Stable
Each owner has their own unique set of skills with a backstory that represents themselves, their stable, and their horses. Krista Cole’s…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (September 21-22)
Cheers for Campos Jose Campos is holding a hot hand at the Toronto oval. The journeyman’s latest impressive score came in Saturday’s…
Owen’s Tour Guide rallies to take Zadracarta
TORONTO, September 21, 2024 – Owen’s Tour Guide, under Jose Campos, was full of run late to take Saturday’s $100,000 Zadracarta Stakes,…
Woodbine Entertainment Strengthens Board of Directors with Industry Leaders Krembil and Mungham
TORONTO, September 20, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the appointment of two prominent industry leaders, Mark Krembil and Tom…