162nd Queen’s Plate officially sold out
TORONTO, August 21, 2021 – With spectators returning for the first time in two years, Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce that…
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Handicapping The Queen’s Plate with Ashley Mailloux
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TORONTO, August 18, 2021 – The post-position draw for the 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate was held Wednesday morning at Woodbine…
Queen’s Plate Notes: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
TORONTO, August 18, 2021 – A look at some of the contenders set to contest the 162nd running of the Queen’s Plate,…
Queen’s Plate Notes: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
TORONTO, August 17, 2021 – A look at some of the contenders set to contest the 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate,…
Canadian Olympians Penny Oleksiak & Kayla Sanchez Named Celebrity Ambassadors for The 162nd Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, August 16, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that Canadian Olympic teammates Penny Oleksiak and Kayla Sanchez, both of whom won multiple…
Queen’s Plate Notes: Monday, August 16, 2021
TORONTO, August 16, 2021 – A look at some of the contenders set to contest the 162nrd running of the Queen’s Plate,…
Olympic Runner dashes to record King Edward score
TORONTO, August 15, 2021 – Multiple graded stakes placed Olympic Runner finally earned gold on the Woodbine green. And he did it…
Gretzky the Great game in Greenwood thriller
TORONTO, August 14, 2021 – Sovereign Award winner Gretzky the Great delivered a gutsy performance to win Saturday afternoon’s $125,000 Greenwood Stakes…
Casse sends out talented turf duo in competitive Grade 2 King Edward
TORONTO, August 13, 2021 – Eight hopefuls, including Mark Casse trainees March to the Arch, and Olympic Runner, are set to contest…
Tim Lawson named Director of Thoroughbred Racing for Woodbine
TORONTO, August 13, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced Tim Lawson has been named the new Director of Thoroughbred Racing for Woodbine…
Dunkley back with “Head’s Up” collection for 162nd Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, August 12, 2021 – Not long after Mighty Heart captured the 161st running of the Queen’s Plate last September, David Dunkley…
Gretzky the Great Faces Off Against Six in Greenwood
TORONTO, August 11, 2021 – Seven 3-year-olds, including Gretzky the Great, will take to the E.P. Taylor Turf Course in the $125,000…
Home, Sweet (Woodbine) Home For Gallardo
TORONTO, August 11, 2021 – Antonio Gallardo didn’t need to say a word to let it be known he felt right at…
View From The Booth by Robert Geller – August 8, 2021
TORONTO, August 8, 2021 – Woodbine’s Track Announcer Robert Geller has the best view of the racetrack from his booth on the sixth…
Forest Survivor delivers in Lake Huron
TORONTO, August 7, 2021 – The $80,000 Lake Huron Stakes, part of the Ontario Sire Heritage Series, took place Saturday afternoon at…
Artful Ballerina recovers for impressive score in Georgian Bay
TORONTO, August 7, 2021 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series launched Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack with Artful Ballerina capturing the $80,000…
162nd Queen’s Plate Power Rankings: Weyburn remains No. 1; Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro debuts
TORONTO, August 6, 2021 – Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest edition of Power Rankings for the 162nd running of the Queen’s…