Dan Vella: A Wonderful 50-Year Horse Racing Life
Sitting comfortably in his living room on a bitterly cold January morning, Dan Vella embraced the opportunity to reminisce about his horse…
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5 Furlongs: Justin Stein
Each week until opening day of the 2022 Woodbine Thoroughbred meet, a familiar name in the sport will be in the spotlight,…
Kazushi Kimura: Chasing Greatness
The distance between Hokkaido, Japan, and the winner’s circle at Woodbine Racetrack is approximately 9,461 kilometres, give or take a few horse…
Watch and wager on world-class Thoroughbred racing
Before another season of world-class Thoroughbred racing gets out of the gates on April 16 at Woodbine, there are plenty of opportunities…
5 Furlongs with Steven Chircop
Each week until opening day of the 2022 Woodbine Thoroughbred meet (April 16), a familiar name in the sport will be in…
Jeff Bratt’s Top 5 Woodbine 2021 Highlights
The Woodbine host/commentator and handicapper offers up his list of the most memorable moments from the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred campaign. From winning…
The Good Life For ‘Portsie’
For Wendy Muir, the horse that’s overcome the odds is the gift that keeps on giving. Ports N Porsches, or ‘Portsie,’ to…
The Determined Horsewoman, the Diva, and a Dream Come True
Five days removed from her biggest horse racing highlight, trainer Laura Krasauskaite channelled her inner Snoop Dogg. There is no trace of…
Foreign gains, big fields push Woodbine to third-highest season handle
TORONTO, December 9, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2021 Thoroughbred season produced an all-sources handle of $505,348,339, the third highest…
The People’s Champ Finds His Forever Home
It was a banner day, literally and figuratively, for the beloved champion and those who had gathered to welcome him to his…
Woodbine’s 2021 Thoroughbred meet concludes with record closing day
TORONTO, December 5, 2021 – It was a fitting result for Woodbine’s leading trainer Mark Casse on Sunday, as Sir Winston and…
Laura Krasauskaite lands first stakes win in La Prevoyante / Artie’s Storm reigns supreme in Steady Growth
TORONTO, December 4, 2021 – Laura Krasauskaite earned her first training stakes win courtesy of Silent Causeway in Saturday’s $100,800 La Prevoyante Stakes at…
Valedictory Stakes part of 14 races on final card of 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season
TORONTO, December 2, 2021 – The Grade 3 $150,000 Valedictory Stakes, set for 1 ½-miles on the Tapeta, has attracted 14 starters,…
Summer Sunday: One chapter ends, another begins
Summer Sunday has one last journey to take before heading to greener pastures. Less than a week from now, the striking six-year-old…
163rd Queen’s Plate scheduled for Sunday, August 21, 2022
TORONTO, December 1, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 163rd running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first jewel of the…
Mrs. Barbara comes up with ‘Jim Dandy’ effort in Mazarine / God of Love flies home late to take Grey
TORONTO, November 28, 2021 – Mrs. Barbara put in an impressive stretch run to capture the Grade 3 $156,400 Mazarine Stakes, Sunday…
Chart-topper: Pink Lloyd goes out a winner
TORONTO, November 27, 2021 – Pink Lloyd, one of Canada’s greatest and most beloved sprinters, ended his remarkable career with a gutsy…
Told It All looks to claim Crimson crown
TORONTO, November 26, 2021 – Suzanne Drake is seeing grey ahead of the $50,000 Crimson Handicap, Saturday at Woodbine. Nine hopefuls, including…
Grade 3 double bill: Grey and Mazarine set for Sunday at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 25, 2021 – A pair of $150,000 rookie stakes, the Grade 3 Grey and Grade 3 Mazarine, highlight Sunday’s 12-race…
Chart-topping Pink Lloyd to make final start in Saturday’s Grade 2 Kennedy Road
TORONTO, November 24, 2021 – Pink Lloyd, one of Canada’s most decorated champions, will make the final start of his illustrious career…
Silent Runner makes some noise in Frost King / Ya Mar sails to victory in South Ocean
TORONTO, November 21, 2021 – Silent Runner was full of run late to take all the spoils in the $100,000 Frost King Stakes,…
Curtain closes on Ontario Sire Heritage Series with pair of primetime performances
TORONTO, November 19, 2021 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded Friday at Woodbine with Lorena capturing the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes…
Villeneuve seeks second Frost King crown, this time as trainer
TORONTO, November 18, 2021 – Classy Whisper chases his second straight score when he takes on six rivals in the $100,000 Frost…
If the shoe fits: Mighty Heart all heart in Autumn Stakes victory
TORONTO, November 14, 2021 – Mighty Heart, confidently handled by Patrick Husbands, returned to the winner’s circle with a front-running score in…