Working for the weekend: Summer Sunday takes Friday’s Zadracarta Posted on September 10, 2021, updated on September 10, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 10, 2021 – Summer Sunday, ridden by Rafael Hernandez, was full of run in the late going to take Friday’s…
Toronto Cup, Belle Mahone share Sunday stage at Woodbine Posted on September 10, 2021, updated on September 10, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 10, 2021 – The $125,000 Toronto Cup and the $100,000 Belle Mahone co-headline Sunday’s 11-race card at Woodbine. Nine three-year-olds,…
Canadian champ Mighty Heart all systems go for Grade 3 Seagram Cup Posted on September 8, 2021, updated on September 8, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 8, 2021 – Mighty Heart, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, is set to tackle 1 1/16-miles on the Tapeta,…
Amalfi Sky zips into Zadracarta on two-race win streak Posted on September 7, 2021, updated on September 7, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 7, 2021 – Amalfi Sky, bred and owned by Terra Racing, goes after her third straight score when she goes…
Town Cruise: Still the talk of the town Posted on September 3, 2021, updated on September 3, 2021 by markmckelvie Story by Chris Lomon TORONTO, September 3, 2021 – The energetic chestnut was the talk of the town long before he ever…
Twenty-three nominated to Ricoh Woodbine Mile Posted on September 3, 2021, updated on September 3, 2021 by markmckelvie Twenty-three nominated to Ricoh Woodbine Mile Nominations for Mile, International, Summer and Natalma released TORONTO, September 3, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today…
Price is right: Canadian Sales Stakes grads deliver huge paydays Posted on August 29, 2021, updated on August 29, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 29, 2021 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing spotlighted graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales vying for over…
Il Malocchio mild upsetter in Bison City Posted on August 28, 2021, updated on August 28, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 28—Il Malocchio, coming off a third-place finish in the Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser, stalked the pace from fourth and…
Canadian Premier Yearling Sale grads chase stakes glory Sunday Posted on August 27, 2021, updated on August 27, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 27, 2021 – Numerous notable Canadian Premier Yearling Sale graduates will step into the spotlight in four stakes races set…
Frank Courtney: A racetrack life like no other Posted on August 27, 2021, updated on August 27, 2021 by markmckelvie By Chris Lomon It is a horse racing life well lived, and one that many are grateful to have been part of. …
Emmeline looks to go one better in Bison City Posted on August 26, 2021, updated on August 26, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 26, 2021 – Emmeline, runner-up in this year’s Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser, goes after top prize in Saturday’s $250,000…
Woodbine cancels Thursday afternoon card Posted on August 26, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 26, 2021 – Due to extreme heat and high humidex, Woodbine Entertainment has announced the cancellation of today’s (August 26)…
G1 Highlander, G2 Dance Smartly and G3 Ontario Colleen contested on Queen’s Plate day Posted on August 22, 2021, updated on August 23, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 22, 2021 – The 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate was the crown jewel for a tremendous 13-race card on…
Safe Conduct guts out Queen’s Plate victory Posted on August 22, 2021, updated on August 23, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 22, 2021 – Safe Conduct had just enough left in the tank to take the 162nd running of the $1…
Saturday stakes in the books to launch #QP21 weekend Posted on August 21, 2021, updated on August 23, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 21, 2021 – Woodbine kicked-off Queen’s Plate weekend with a quartet of stakes events on Saturday’s 11-race card. The recaps…
162nd Queen’s Plate officially sold out Posted on August 21, 2021, updated on August 23, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 21, 2021 – With spectators returning for the first time in two years, Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce that…
Handicapping The Queen’s Plate with Ashley Mailloux Posted on August 21, 2021, updated on August 21, 2021 by markmckelvie Ashley Mailloux Handicaps The Queens’s Plate August 21, 2021 – Looking at the field for this year’s Queen’s Plate, there are several…
162nd Queen’s Plate Power Rankings: Keep Grinding No. 1 Posted on August 20, 2021, updated on August 20, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 20, 2021 – With The Queen’s Plate just a few days away, Woodbine Entertainment has released the final Queen’s Plate…
Graded stakes trio part of stellar Queen’s Plate card Posted on August 20, 2021, updated on August 20, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 20, 2021 – A trio of graded stakes, the Highlander (G1), Dance Smartly (G2), Ontario Colleen (G3), complement the 162nd running of the…
Ladies of the Lawn series returns with online auction supporting Rethink Breast Cancer Posted on August 20, 2021, updated on August 20, 2021 by markmckelvie Toronto, August 20, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment is excited to announce the return of the Ladies of the Lawn series. Launched in…
162nd Queen’s Plate: Profiles, Facts, Jockey & Trainer Appearances Posted on August 19, 2021, updated on August 19, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 19, 2021 – The 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate is coming up this Sunday (August 22) at Woodbine Racetrack….
Stakes weekend starts with Saturday quartet Posted on August 19, 2021, updated on August 19, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 19, 2021 – Woodbine’s weekend stakes showcase launches Saturday afternoon with four stakes contests to lead into Sunday’s Queen’s Plate…
Wide-open Queen’s Plate attracts 13 hopefuls Posted on August 18, 2021, updated on August 20, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 18, 2021 – Thirteen hopefuls, including four Kevin Attard trainees, will vie for top prize in the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first…
162nd Queen’s Plate: Draw Quotes Posted on August 18, 2021, updated on August 20, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 18, 2021 – The post-position draw for the 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate was held Wednesday morning at Woodbine…