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Sean Lewis Brings Joy – and Dance Moves – to the Woodbine Winner’s Circle

Sean Lewis has all the right moves when it comes to Woodbine winner’s circle photos. It’s always a picture-perfect moment – the…

OTTB Spotlight: Butteronmytie

Bred by Roger Tanel & Track West Racing Inc., Butteronmytie is a 7-year-old son of Souper Speedy out of the Forest Wildcat…

Woodbine Oaks Contenders and their Pro Athlete Comparisons

Ahead of the 2025 Woodbine Oaks taking place on Sunday, four trainers spoke about their fillies ahead of the race, sharing which…

The Story Behind the Racing Silks – Woodbine Oaks edition

Ahead of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Stella Artois, taking place Sunday, July 20, six owners with fillies in the field…

A Closer Look – Doug McPherson (July 20)

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Sunday’s ninth race, the Woodbine Oaks, on July 20 at Woodbine. Race 9…

How to bet the Woodbine Oaks with Sheri Riddoch

While I am a player on the majority of days, the Oaks is one of my favourites of the year as it…

A Closer Look – Doug McPherson (July 19)

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Saturday’s ninth race on July 19 at Woodbine. Race 9 (5:24 p.m. ET)…

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…

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