Woodbine issues update on ship ins from Churchill Downs Posted on November 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, November 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today made an announcement regarding horses shipping in from Churchill Downs to Woodbine Racetrack. Until…
Heritage Series concludes Friday at Woodbine Posted on November 15, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, November 15, 2022 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay, and $100,000 Lake Ontario, co-headline Friday afternoon’s card at…
Banff wins Lake Superior thriller Posted on October 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, October 21, 2021 – The $100,000 Lake Superior Stakes, part of the Ontario Sire Heritage Series, saw Banff edge a game and equally determined…
My Girl Sky rolls in Thunder Bay Posted on October 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, October 21, 2022 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series stepped into the spotlight Friday afternoon at Woodbine with My Girl Sky…
Woodbine announces purse increase Posted on September 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a purse increase for Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack. Effective Thursday, October 13,…
Moira headlines 23 nominees for Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Posted on September 24, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 24, 2022 – Queen’s Plate winning filly Moira is one of 23 nominees for this year’s Grade 1 E.P. Taylor…
Ricoh Woodbine Mile probable starters released Posted on September 11, 2022, updated on September 11, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 11, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the list of probable starters for the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile on…
Forester’s Fortune hunts Vice Regent gold Posted on September 1, 2022, updated on September 1, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 31, 2022 – Multiple stakes placed Forester’s Fortune, a 5-year-old son of Old Forester-Nursery Song, takes on six rivals in…
Woodbine to host Labour Day Monday card Posted on August 31, 2022, updated on August 31, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 31, 2022 – Woodbine Racetrack would like to remind all horseplayers, fans, and the racing community that a special Labour…
Canadian Sales Stakes grads earn top marks Posted on August 28, 2022, updated on August 28, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 28, 2022 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing showcased graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales competing for over…
Quartet of Yearling Sales Stakes set for Sunday at Woodbine Posted on August 25, 2022, updated on August 25, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 25, 2022 – Rookie and sophomore Canadian Premier Yearling Sale graduates will step into the Woodbine spotlight Sunday afternoon for…
Fev Rover moves to the top in Ladies of the Lawn Series Posted on August 23, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 23, 2022 – On the heels of Sunday’s Grade 2 Canadian Stakes, Woodbine has released the updated standings for the…
Fev Rover ekes out thrilling Canadian score Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, Aug. 21—Fev Rover turned back a stiff challenge from Crystal Cliffs to prevail by the shortest of noses under a determined…
Filly power: Record-setting Moira romps to Queen’s Plate glory Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 21, 2022 – Moira was once again masterful in victory, the daughter of Ghostzapper-Devine Aida trouncing her 10 rivals to…
Hat Trick for Filo Di Arianna in the King Edward Stakes Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 21 – A pair of hat tricks were completed in the $200,000 G2 King Edward with Filo Di Arianna (BRZ)…
Hazelbrook makes it three straight, takes Sweet Briar Too Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 21, 2022 – Hazelbrook, under Jason Hoyte, recorded her third straight triumph, after rallying to win Sunday’s $134,750 Sweet Briar…
Crystal Cliffs takes to the E.P. Taylor again, this time in Grade 2 Canadian Posted on August 20, 2022, updated on August 20, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 20, 2022 – French-bred turf specialist Crystal Cliffs will try for a second consecutive victory over the E.P. Taylor Turf…
Rookies sizzle in Saturday stakes action at Woodbine Posted on August 20, 2022, updated on August 20, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 20, 2022 – Two-year-olds Philip My Dear and Cairo Consort shared the spotlight on Saturday as Woodbine showcased the $144,300 Soaring…
#QP22 Notes – Saturday, August 20: One Day Away! Posted on August 20, 2022, updated on August 20, 2022 by markmckelvie The calm, cool and collected life of Rondure It’s a good bet that on Sunday morning, Rondure will be in chill mode….
#QP22 Notes – Friday, August 19: The Minkster ready for Plate rumble Posted on August 19, 2022, updated on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie Trainer Danny Vella obviously knows his way around a Queen’s Plate, having sent out Basqueian to take down top honours in 1994…
Handicapping the Queen’s Plate – Sheri Riddoch / @gofilly Posted on August 19, 2022, updated on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie #8 Moira 5-2 stamped herself as the Queen’s Plate favourite with her eye-catching dominating win in the Woodbine Oaks, after some pre-race…
Countdown to the (Queen’s Plate) Crown: Ren Carothers Posted on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie At around 5:42pm ET, the latch will be sprung for the 163rd running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, Canada’s oldest and…
#QP22 Notes – Friday, August 19: Moira looking to continue recent run of filly success in Queen’s Plate Posted on August 19, 2022, updated on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie In horse racing it’s always a thrill when the girls take on the boys, and lately the fillies who have competed in…
Poulin in O T goes for natural hat trick in Soaring Free Posted on August 18, 2022, updated on August 18, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 18, 2022 – After a pair of top-shelf efforts, undefeated Poulin in O T goes for his third straight score…