Patches O’Houlihan looks to keep perfect season alive in Overskate Posted on October 20, 2023, updated on October 20, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 20, 2023 – Patches O’Houlihan will put his perfect three-year-old record on the line in Sunday’s $100,000 Overskate Stakes at Woodbine…
Patches O’Houlihan rides the wave to an easy Lake Superior score Posted on July 30, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 30, 2023 – The $100,000 Lake Superior Stakes saw Patches O’Houlihan romp to the easiest of wins, Sunday at Woodbine. The six-furlong…
On a roll, Souper Sunday rumbles into Thunder Bay Stakes / Patches O’ Houlihan, Poulin in O T renew rivalry in Lake Superior Posted on July 27, 2023, updated on July 27, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 27, 2023 – A pair of Ontario-sired 3-year-old turf stakes, the $100,000 Thunder Bay, and $100,000 Lake Superior, share the…
Patches O’Houlihan shores up resume with impressive Lake Huron win Posted on July 8, 2023, updated on July 8, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 8, 2023 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series launched Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack with a pair of $100,000 stakes,…
Claim to fame: Luckman rallies to take Toronto Cup Posted on September 10, 2022 by grace TORONTO, September 10, 2022 – Luckman, at odds of 8-1, found daylight late to take Saturday’s $127,050 Toronto Cup, contested over Woodbine’s E.P. Taylor…
Forester’s Fortune strikes gold in hectic Vice Regent Posted on September 3, 2022, updated on September 3, 2022 by grace TORONTO, September 3, 2022 – Forester’s Fortune, at 8-1, won an eventful running of the Vice Regent Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. Trainer Rodney…
Forester’s Fortune hunts Vice Regent gold Posted on September 1, 2022, updated on September 1, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 31, 2022 – Multiple stakes placed Forester’s Fortune, a 5-year-old son of Old Forester-Nursery Song, takes on six rivals in…
Veteran campaigner White Flag takes on 13 in Grade 2 Connaught Cup Posted on July 20, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, July 20, 2022 – Multiple graded stakes placed White Flag goes after his seventh career win in Saturday’s Grade 2 $175,000 Connaught…
Canadian champ Mighty Heart all systems go for Grade 3 Seagram Cup Posted on September 8, 2021, updated on September 8, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 8, 2021 – Mighty Heart, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, is set to tackle 1 1/16-miles on the Tapeta,…
Canadian Horse of the Year Mighty Heart triumphant in Dominion Day Stakes Posted on July 1, 2021 by TORONTO, July 1, 2021 – Horse racing fans were back in the stands at Woodbine Racetrack for the first time this season…
Belichick turfs rivals in Breeders’ Stakes, Mighty Heart finishes seventh in Triple Crown bid Posted on October 24, 2020, updated on October 24, 2020 by TORONTO, October 24, 2020 – Belichick, second to Mighty Heart in the Queen’s Plate, turned the tables on his stablemate, and trounced…
Mighty Heart chases OLG Canadian Triple Crown champion history in Breeders’ Stakes Posted on October 21, 2020, updated on October 21, 2020 by TORONTO, October 21, 2020 —Mighty Heart will continue his quest to join an elite group of horses to sweep all three legs…
Post position draw for historic Breeders’ Stakes to be held October 21 Posted on October 19, 2020 by TORONTO, October 19, 2020 – The post position draw for the 129th running of the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third and final jewel…
Photo Gallery: Mighty Heart’s quest for the OLG Canadian Triple Crown Posted on October 13, 2020 by TORONTO, October 13, 2020 – Capturing the hearts of racing fans across the nation, the one-eyed Mighty Heart is on a quest…
Mighty Heart conquers second jewel of OLG Canadian Triple Crown Posted on September 29, 2020, updated on October 4, 2020 by FORT ERIE, September 29, 2020 – The Queen’s Plate champion Mighty Heart made it look mighty easy winning the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on…
One-eyed Mighty Heart mighty in Queen’s Plate triumph, Carroll finishes one-two Posted on September 12, 2020, updated on October 4, 2020 by TORONTO, September 12, 2020 – Mighty Heart lived up to his name in a dominating score in the 161st running of the…
Queen’s Plate Quotes Posted on September 12, 2020, updated on September 12, 2020 by TORONTO, September 12, 2020 – Mighty Heart and jockey Daisuke Fukumoto won the 161st running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first…
Canadian-breds star in lucrative Sales Stakes Posted on August 30, 2020, updated on August 30, 2020 by TORONTO, August 30, 2020 – Woodbine’s action-packed Sunday program showcased graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales vying for $770,000 in…
Court Return and Fukumoto celebrate first stakes win Posted on August 22, 2020 by TORONTO, August 22, 2020 – Ivan Dalos’ homebred filly Court Return celebrated stakes success with jockey Daisuke Fukumoto after taking the $100,000…
Year In Review: Geller’s Top 10 Highlights Posted on January 4, 2019, updated on January 4, 2019 by TORONTO, January 4, 2019 – Woodbine track announcer Robert Geller has one of the best seats in the house with his view…
