Carlisle Bay looks to show the way in My Dear Posted on July 10, 2024, updated on July 10, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 10, 2024 – Hoolie Racing Stable rookie Carlisle Bay, trained by Barbara Minshall, will contest her first stakes event when…
“Good-natured” Tunechi set for Woodstock Stakes test Posted on April 26, 2024 by grace TORONTO, April 26 2024— Six contenders, including Tunechi, will contest the $125,000 Woodstock Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. The six-furlong Woodstock, for 3-year-olds,…
British Royalty looks to reign supreme in Niagara Posted on July 28, 2022, updated on July 28, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 28, 2022 – British Royalty, a 4-year-old son of English Channel-Queen Martha, returns to Woodbine for Saturday’s $100,000 Niagara Stakes….
Dreaming of Drew dazzles in Belle Mahone Posted on June 5, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, June 5, 2022 – Dreaming of Drew came up with a dream performance in Sunday’s $119,000 Belle Mahone Stakes, for fillies…
Dreaming of Drew has dream return in Long Branch Posted on April 16, 2022, updated on April 16, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, April 16, 2022 – Dreaming of Drew showed no sign of rust in taking the $112,000 Long Branch Stakes, a 5…
Woodbine Winter Report Posted on February 2, 2022, updated on February 2, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, February 2, 2022 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 16) of the 2022 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll look…
Claim To Fame: British Royalty Crowned Breeders’ Stakes Champ Posted on October 3, 2021, updated on October 3, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 3, 2021 – It was coronation day for British Royalty, who closed out the OLG Canadian Triple Crown with an impressive…
Another Time takes another shot at Grade 2 Nassau glory / Woodbridge opens up seven-year-old campaign in Niagara Stakes Posted on July 22, 2021 by TORONTO, July 22, 2021 – Another Time, a five-year-old daughter of Munnings, looks to go one better in Saturday’s Grade 2 $175,000 Nassau Stakes,…
Dreaming of Drew delivers in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes Posted on October 31, 2020 by TORONTO, October 31, 2020 – Odds-on favourite Dreaming of Drew delivered on her pari-mutuel promise with a dreamy performance in the 75th…
Rookies race for top prize in $250,000 Coronation Futurity Posted on October 29, 2020, updated on October 29, 2020 by TORONTO, October 29, 2020 – Eight hopefuls, including Barb Minshall trainees British Royalty and Threefiftyseven, and Gail Cox charge Tio Magico, square…
Princess Elizabeth Stakes: Dreaming of Drew a dream come true for Minshall and Co. Posted on October 28, 2020 by TORONTO, October 28, 2020 – Dreaming of Drew, a two-year-old daughter of Speightster, chases her first added-money title in the $250,000 Princess…
Armistice Day looks for another Cup, this time in Durham Posted on October 8, 2020 by TORONTO, October 8, 2020 – Armistice Day, owned by Bruce Lunsford and Lansdon Robbins, faces six rivals in the $125,000 Durham Cup…
Turf talents look to go the extra mile in Ricoh Woodbine Mile Posted on September 16, 2020 by TORONTO, September 16, 2020 – Starship Jubilee, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, will take on a gifted group of seven rivals,…
Catching up with Barb Minshall Posted on February 19, 2020 by TORONTO, February 19, 2020 – Trainer Barb Minshall has a small string of horses with her in Florida this winter, but has…
Ricoh Woodbine Mile notes for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 Posted on September 6, 2019, updated on September 6, 2019 by AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE $1 MILLION RICOH WOODBINE MILE (11) Horse – Trainer – Owner – Jockey…
Armistice Day earns first stakes win in Toronto Cup Posted on July 20, 2019 by TORONTO, July 20, 2019 – Back at Woodbine under the tutelage of trainer Barbara Minshall, Armistice Day lived up to expectations in…
Snowbirds Report: January 14 – January 20, 2019 Posted on January 22, 2019 by TORONTO, January 22, 2019 – Welcome to the third edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
Juvenile colts set for stakes debut in Victoria Posted on July 11, 2018 by TORONTO, July 11, 2018 – A handful of youngsters will step into the stakes spotlight for the first time this Saturday in the…
Dream It Is shooting for stakes win in Woodbine return Posted on May 9, 2018 by TORONTO, May 9, 2018 – Dream It Is will return to Woodbine, where she launched her undefeated juvenile campaign last year, for…
Notable Canadian ties for Kentucky Derby weekend Posted on May 4, 2018, updated on May 4, 2018 by TORONTO, May 4, 2018 – Canadian horse racing fans will have some local connections to root for over Kentucky Derby weekend from…
Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (January 29 – February 4, 2018) Posted on February 6, 2018 by TORONTO, February 6, 2018 – Welcome to the eighth edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…
Admiralty Pier earns first stakes win in Display Posted on December 2, 2017, updated on December 2, 2017 by TORONTO, December 2, 2017 – Admiralty Pier prevailed in a photo finish over Pipers Warrior after a stretch duel in the $100,000…
