163rd Queen’s Plate – Meet The Field (Horse Profiles)
The 163rd running of The Queen's Plate is scheduled for this Sunday (August 21) and is expected to feature a field of...
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#QP22 Notes – Tuesday, August 16: Sir for Sure, Hall of Dreams give Casse two shots at Queen’s Plate win No. 3
TORONTO, August 16, 2022 – Mark Casse has twice made his mark in the Queen’s Plate. This time, he has two chances…
Sister Seagull ekes out Bison City Stakes score
TORONTO, August 14, 2022 – It appeared Sister Seagull had run out of runway, but the 3-year-old daughter of Hard Spun-Sweet Kitten…
War Bomber pulls off upset in Grade 3 Seagram Cup
TORONTO, August 14, 2022 – War Bomber, sent off at 18-1, led every step of the way to take the Grade 3…
The first ‘Lady’ of the Grade 3 Trillium
TORONTO, August 13, 2022 – Lady Speightspeare, under Emma-Jayne Wilson, was full of run late in taking the Grade 3 $158,200 Trillium Stakes, for…
Secret Reserve charges home for Grade 3 Bold Venture triumph
TORONTO, August 13, 2022 – Secret Reserve, a 4-year-old son of Giant Gizmo-Smart Suzie, emerged from the pack to take the Grade…
Silent Runner rides the wave to Lake Huron win / Breathing Fire smokes rivals in Georgian Bay
TORONTO, August 12, 2022 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series launched Friday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack with a pair of $100,000 stakes,…
Carrothers makes Canadian debut in Grade 3 Seagram Cup / Bison City also on tap
TORONTO, August 12, 2022 – Carrothers, a 4-year-old son of Mshawish-Queenofperfection, will tackle 1 1/16-miles on the Tapeta and eight rivals, in…
Queen’s Plate probable starters released
TORONTO, August 12, 2022 – With just over a week until the 163rd running of The Queen’s Plate, Woodbine Entertainment today released…
Grade 3 Bold Venture, Grade 3 Trillium boast big fields Saturday at Woodbine
TORONTO, August 11, 2022 – A pair of Grade 3 events, the $150,000 Bold Venture and $150,000 Trillium, co-headline Saturday’s 11-race card…
Who’s the Star shines brightly in entertaining Niagara Stakes
TORONTO, July 30, 2022 – Who’s the Star, at 13-1, rallied from well off the pace to win Saturday’s $105,800 Niagara Stakes,…
Filly Moira stamped top contender in latest Queen’s Plate Power Rankings
TORONTO, July 29, 2022 – Woodbine today released its latest rankings of the top contenders for this year’s 163rd running of The…
British Royalty looks to reign supreme in Niagara
TORONTO, July 28, 2022 – British Royalty, a 4-year-old son of English Channel-Queen Martha, returns to Woodbine for Saturday’s $100,000 Niagara Stakes….
Hazelbrook pulls off Grade 3 Hendrie upset
TORONTO, July 24, 2022 – Hazelbrook, the second longest shot on the tote board, earned her first stakes victory in taking Sunday’s…
Filo Di Arianna impressive in Grade 2 Connaught Cup
TORONTO, July 23, 2022 – Mark Casse trainee Filo Di Arianna (BRZ) kept his Woodbine unbeaten streak intact, taking the Grade 2…
Ellis Starr (@Ubercapper) Handicaps Grade 3 Hendrie and Grade 2 Dance Smartly
TORONTO, July 23, 2022 – Guest expert handicapper Ellis Starr (@Ubercapper) takes a closer look at handicapping Sunday’s Grade 3 Hendrie and…
Sheri Riddoch (@gofilly) Handicaps the Plate Trial and Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser
TORONTO, July 23, 2022 – Guest expert handicapper Sheri Riddoch (@gofilly) takes a closer look at handicapping Sunday’s Woodbine Oaks presented by…
Grade 2 Dance Smartly Stakes kicks off lucrative Ladies of the Lawn Series
TORONTO, July 22, 2022 – Eight horses will go postward in the Grade 2, $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes on Sunday at Woodbine,…
Plate Trial: The Minkster takes on eight rivals, looks to stay undefeated
TORONTO, July 21, 2022 – The $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s Queen’s Plate (August…
Attard sends out pair in quest for second straight Woodbine Oaks crown
TORONTO, July 21, 2022 – Trainer Kevin Attard will have two chances to net his second consecutive victory in the $500,000 Woodbine…
Woodbine to offer Power Pick-6 mandatory payout Saturday
TORONTO, July 21, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a mandatory payout will be offered this Saturday afternoon (July 23) for the…
Slade Callaghan named 2022 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award recipient
TORONTO, July 19, 2022 – Slade Callaghan, who has recorded nearly 850 career wins, including 31 stakes, has been named the 2022…
Poulin in O T leaves no doubt in Victoria Stakes
TORONTO, July 17, 2022 – Poulin in O T didn’t need any late race heroics to capture Sunday’s $125,000 Victoria Stakes at…
Dalos homebreds finish one-two in My Dear Stakes
TORONTO, July 16, 2022 – Collecting Flatter felt the heat and came out a cool winner in an Ivan Dalos Exacta sweep…