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Edinburgh Castle: A Gentle Giant Finds His Place

TORONTO, January 27, 2026— As she watched the head-turning gelding step off the trailer, Lauren Millet felt an immediate pull – something…

Woodbine-based Apprentice Jockey Pietro Moran wins Eclipse Award

TORONTO, January 23, 2026— Woodbine-based Pietro Moran has been named the 2025 Outstanding Apprentice Jockey at the Eclipse Awards Thursday evening at The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida. Moran began his racing career at Woodbine in September 2023, following in the footsteps…

Forged in Steel and Saddle: The Dual Passions of Jockey Cheyenne Kerr

TORONTO, January 16, 2026— When she isn’t in the irons, jockey Cheyenne Kerr enjoys testing her mettle in the world of welding…

Woodbine Releases 2025 Year in Review Video

TORONTO, January 14, 2026– Woodbine Entertainment released a video last week celebrating the standout moments from Woodbine Racetrack’s 2025 Thoroughbred racing season. The…

Fifty years on, Attfield still savours his first Plate with Norcliffe

Each photograph, whether vivid in colour or black and white, frayed and softened by the years, carried Roger Attfield back to one…

Hernandez, Casse, Schickedanz Lead 2025 Woodbine Season

TORONTO, December 15, 2025 – The 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack concluded on Sunday with jockey Rafael Hernandez, trainer Mark…

Woodbine Cancels Sunday Card After Seven Races

TORONTO, December 14, 2025— Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Sunday’s live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack following the seventh race…

Hurricane Clair romps in La Prevoyante 

TORONTO, December 13, 2025 – Hurricane Clair, the 4-5 choice, took control early and never looked back in the $100,000 La Prevoyante…

Rock-steady Awesome Bourbon set for Steady Growth assignment

TORONTO, December 11, 2025 – The $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile main track feature for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and upward, headlines…

Hint in the hunt for La Prevoyante win

TORONTO, December 10, 2025 – Hint takes on seven rivals in the $100,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, a 1/16-mile main track test for…

Hammerhead comes up huge in Grade 3 Valedictory

TORONTO, December 6, 2025 – Hammerhead, under Daisuke Fukumoto, recorded his first stakes score courtesy of a sharp showing in the $150,000…

Woodbine Entertainment Mourns the Loss of Esteemed Trainer and Hall of Fame Inductee Mike Doyle

TORONTO, December 4, 2025– Woodbine Entertainment is deeply saddened by the passing of longtime trainer Mike Doyle, a respected horseman, Hall of…

Attard trio look to go the extra mile in Grade 3 bet365 Valedictory

TORONTO, December 3, 2025 – Nine starters, including Kevin Attard trainees Hammerhead, Jokestar and Zabo, will vie for top prize in Saturday’s…

Piper’s Gift stakes her claim to Princess Elizabeth crown

TORONTO, November 29, 2025 – Piper’s Gift presented an electrifying performance in Saturday’s $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, a main track race for…

Rookies share the spotlight in Saturday’s Coronation Futurity, Princess Elizabeth

TORONTO, November 26, 2025 – Graded stakes winner Dixie Law takes on eight rivals in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, part of an…

Duckduckduck delivers 36-1 Clarendon Stakes upset

TORONTO, November 23, 2025 – Duckduckduck, under a patient Emma-Jayne Wilson, stormed home to take the $150,000 Clarendon Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine….

Sweet ride: Bossy Candy shines in Shady Well

TORONTO, November 22, 2025 – Bossy Candy made her first stakes appearance a winning one, taking top prize in the $150,000 Shady…

Woodbine Adjusts Post Times for Friday and Saturday

TORONTO, November 19, 2025— Woodbine Entertainment has received approval from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario to move post times for live…

Nobals repeats in Grade 2 Kennedy Road

TORONTO, November 15, 2025 – Nobals, with Rafael Hernandez in the irons, defended his crown with a gritty showing in Saturday’s $175,000…

Nobals back to defend Grade 2 Kennedy Road crown

TORONTO, November 12, 2025 – Breeders’ Cup winner and defending champion Nobals will face five rivals in the $175,000 bet365 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2), for 3-year-olds and up, Saturday…

Dresden Row delivers in Grade 3 Autumn

TORONTO, November 8, 2025 – Dresden Row, under Ryan Munger, powered to the lead midway down the lane to win Saturday’s $150,000 HPIbet…

Pondering prevails in gritty Grade 3 Bessarabian effort

TORONTO, November 8, 2025 – Pondering, in her first appearance at Woodbine, pounced late to take top prize Saturday’s $150,000 Bessarabian Stakes (G3). It was a cavalry charge…

Love Illuminated: A Horse, a Rider, and the Glow of the Moon

Kseniia Nikitina might never know how or why the bay gelding with the old soul found his way into her world. Whether…

Dixie Law lays down the law in Grade 3 Mazarine

TORONTO, November 2, 2025 – Dixie Law, under leading rider Rafael Hernandez, seized control straightening for home en route to a comfortable…

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