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A Closer Look – Doug McPherson (July 12)

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Saturday’s ninth race on July 12 at Woodbine. Race 9 (5:18…

Horse Person of the Month for June: Alafia ‘Laffy’ Campbell

Happy thoughts race through her mind each time Alafia Campbell and one of her horses begin the walk toward the Woodbine paddock….

A Closer Look – Doug McPherson (June 28)

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Saturday’s ninth race, the Grade 3 Dominion Day Stakes, on…

Horse Person of the Month for May: Jorge Pizarro

Whether it was during his riding days, years galloping, or current times as a groom, Jorge Pizarro has never been one to…

Woodbine pushes Sunday post time to 4 p.m. 

TORONTO, June 20, 2025 — Woodbine Entertainment today announced the post time for this Sunday’s (June 22) card of live racing at…

A Closer Look – Doug McPherson (June 22)

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Sunday’s fifth race, on June 22 at Woodbine. Race 5 (3:24…

A Closer Look – Doug McPherson (June 21)

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Saturday’s seventh race, the Alywow Stakes, on June 21 at Woodbine….

A Closer Look (June 15) – Doug McPherson

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Sunday’s sixth race on June 15 at Woodbine. Race…

A Closer Look – Doug McPherson

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Saturday’s seventh race on June 14 at Woodbine. Race…

OTTB Spotlight: Sevencomingout (Fawkes)

A chestnut son of Kentucky Bear out of the Closing Argument mare Van Lew, Sevencomingout, bred in Ontario by Bear Stables Ltd.,…

OTTB Spotlight: Newport Agent (Jasper)

Bred by James Everatt, Janeane Everatt and J. Arika Everatt-Meeuse, Newport Agent went 4-0-3 from 20 lifetime starts. The son of Society’s…

OTTB Spotlight: Sweet Shades

Sweet Shades, a 9-year-old daughter of Sligo Bay (IRE) out of the Whiskey Wisdom mare Siddona, made 17 career starts, winning once….

Sheri Riddoch’s Best Bets for Saturday’s Four Graded Stakes

We have four mostly competitive graded stakes on tap for a great Saturday of racing. I say mostly because Patches has scared…

OTTB Spotlight: Midnight Affair (Odin)

An unraced 5-year-old son of Midnight Storm out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Pastel Princess, Midnight Affair was bred in Ontario by…

Ruling Angel Stakes: Closer Look with Sheri Riddoch

TORONTO (May 15, 2025) – The Ruling Angel Stakes (Race 7 on Saturday at Woodbine) has shaped up to be a real…

OTTB Spotlight: Buttered Toast

OTTB Spotlight: Buttered Toast May 9, 2025 – A bay daughter of Skipshot out of the Pleasant Tap mare Pleasant Amelia, 8-year-old…

More Than Muscle: Jennifer Stein’s Mission to Lift Up Jockeys

Jennifer Stein is taking her lifelong admiration of jockeys the extra mile. Long before she would saddle up in a mentorship role…

5 Questions with Richard Dos Ramos

TORONTO, April 18, 2025— Richard Dos Ramos produced countless memorable moments over the course of a 32-year riding career in which he…

Game Changers: Junior Hot Shot

TORONTO, April 14, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

Game Changers: Philip Banks

TORONTO, April 7, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…

Woodbine Entertainment Celebrates Racing Directors Megan Walker and Martha Wakely

TORONTO, March 31, 2025— Throughout horse racing history, women have made invaluable contributions to advancing the sport, from breaking barriers as jockeys…

5 Questions with Pietro Moran

TORONTO, March 29, 2025— For Pietro Moran, son of jockeys David and Maria Moran, following in his parents’ footsteps was an easy…

Living the Dual-Breed Dream

TORONTO, March 24, 2025— Omar Moreno’s horse racing journey has taken several unexpected yet rewarding turns, particularly through his growing relationship with…

5 Questions with Jeff Bratt

TORONTO, March 21, 2025– When Jeff Bratt started at Woodbine in March of 1999, it became clear early on that the broadcast…

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