View From The Booth by WoodbineGeller Posted on April 24, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 25 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller will comment on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…
Player Profile: Cheryl McIntyre on winning at Woodbine Posted on April 24, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 28 – Take a passion for horse racing, an unabashed enthusiasm for contest play, a love of travel and the…
Southern Ring dials up Whimiscal win Posted on April 23, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 23 – Sam-Son Farm’s Southern Ring broke sharply and fended off all foes late on her way to an impressive…
Lokinforpursemonee pulls 14-1 shocker in Woodstock Posted on April 22, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 22 – Lokinforpursemonee, patiently and confidently handled by Luis Contreras, rallied impressively to take Saturday’s $115,800 Woodstock Stakes, at Woodbine….
Jockey Jerome Lermyte collects first Woodbine win Posted on April 22, 2017 by Woodbine April 22 – Jockey Jerome Lermyte scored his first Woodbine win with a last-to-first 2 ¼-length victory aboard Debby Oxley’s Superduper Sky…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend Posted on April 20, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 20 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri will comment on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Caren to make her seasonal debut in Whimsical Posted on April 20, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 20 – Robert Marzilli’s Caren, recently honoured as Canada’s Horse of the Year, will make her return to the races…
Countdown to #QP17 – Queen’s Plate contenders stepping up at Woodbine Posted on April 20, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 20 – The Woodbine meet opened last weekend to much fanfare and a boisterous crowd and the action won’t let…
Uncle B to bring his ‘A’ game in Woodstock Posted on April 19, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 19 – Uncle B, a runner-up in the Swynford Stakes here in November, takes on a talented field of eight…
R Naja twinkles in Star Shoot Posted on April 16, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 16 – R Naja was strong every step of the way in taking the 60th edition of the $102,200 Star…
Getting To Know: Leading rider Eurico Rosa da Silva Posted on April 16, 2017 by Woodbine By Don Landry for woodbine.com TORONTO, April 18 – If you ask jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva what keeps him in a…
FEATURE: Chaplain Shawn leading by example Posted on April 16, 2017 by Woodbine By Beverley Smith for woodbine.com TORONTO, April 16 – If Easter is all about hope and sacrifice, then Chaplain Shawn Kennedy dispenses…
Pink Lloyd prevails in opening day Jacques Cartier Posted on April 15, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 15 – Pink Lloyd notched the first stakes win of his career with a determined effort in Saturday’s $113,000 Jacques…
Princess Niigon wins the 2017 Woodbine opener Posted on April 15, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 15 – Princess Niigon, piloted by Rafael Hernandez, was crowned victorious in the first race of the 2017 meet on…
Uniquely Canadian: Caren a true Canadian anti-hero Posted on April 13, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 14 – She’s Canada’s Horse of the Year, but you can forget about the endearing stereotype of the hospitable Canuck…
Goldrush Glory out to prove her mettle in Star Shoot Posted on April 13, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 13 – The well related Goldrush Glory will look to take the top of the podium in Sunday’s $100,000 Star…
Countdown to #QP17 – Time to Travel steps up in Lexington Posted on April 13, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 13 – Time to Travel, an impressive maiden winner at Gulfstream Park last time out, will take a step up…
Stacked Deck holds strong hand in Jacques Cartier Posted on April 13, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 13 – Stacked Deck, Canada’s Champion Sprinter of 2015, will make his 2017 debut in the $100,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes…
Woodbine’s live Thoroughbred racing season begins Saturday Posted on April 12, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 12 – Woodbine’s 62nd year of Thoroughbred racing kicks off Saturday with a jam-packed 10-race card. First race post time…
Uniquely Canadian: Emma-Jayne Wilson living her dream Posted on April 11, 2017 by Woodbine By Chris Lomon for woodbine.com TORONTO, April 12 – When it comes to Canadian pride, champion jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson proudly wears her…
Uniquely Canadian: The equine legacy of Catherine Day Phillips Posted on April 10, 2017 by Woodbine By Chris Lomon for woodbine.com TORONTO, April 10 – It’s indeed fitting that the racing silks associated with Catherine Day Phillips…
Countdown to #QP17 – Queen’s Plate hopefuls in action at Keeneland Posted on April 6, 2017 by Woodbine TORONTO, April 7 – The Keeneland spring meet opens on Friday with a remarkable weekend of action including seven graded stakes races…
Airport Employment Zone Coalition endorses regional transit centre at Toronto Pearson Posted on April 5, 2017 by Woodbine April 4, 2017 – The Airport Employment Zone (AEZ) Coalition today welcomes findings from a study commissioned by the Greater Toronto Airports…
Blair Burgess, Mach Three, Eugene Melnyk, Curtis Stock and Quiet Resolve among CHRHF Class of 2017 Posted on April 4, 2017 by Woodbine (Files provided by The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame) TORONTO, April 4 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is…