Beautiful Empire leads Casse sweep in Star Shoot
TORONTO, April 30, 2022 – Beautiful Empire rallied late to win the $131,500 Star Shoot Stakes, a six-furlong sprint for three-year-old fillies, Saturday at Woodbine….
Emma-Jayne Wilson
5 Furlongs With Emma-Jayne Wilson
Each week until opening day of the 2022 Woodbine Thoroughbred meet, a familiar name in the sport will be in the spotlight,…
Artful Ballerina recovers for impressive score in Georgian Bay
TORONTO, August 7, 2021 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series launched Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack with Artful Ballerina capturing the $80,000…
Helium rises to the occasion, becoming stakes winner in Display
TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Helium, who had stamped himself as one to watch in his victorious debut at Woodbine on September…
Say the Word speaks volumes in Northern Dancer Turf
TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Smooth sailing and a stellar steer from Emma-Jayne Wilson put the exclamation point on a primetime performance…
Lady Speightspeare eyes Breeders’ Cup berth after game Natalma victory
TORONTO, September 20, 2020 – Lady Speightspeare, under vigorous handling by Emma-Jayne Wilson, punched her ticket to the Breeders’ Cup with a…
Credit River flows to 41-1 Ontario Racing upset
TORONTO, September 19, 2020 – Credit River, a two-year-old son of More Than Ready, was exactly that in making his debut a…
Woodbine’s top jockeys and drivers team up in Heinz Challenge for charity
TORONTO/MILTON, August 6, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Kraft-Heinz Canada, today announced the launch of the Heinz Challenge, a six-week…
Two Sixty leads all the way in Grade 3 Selene Stakes
TORONTO, July 25, 2020 – Two Sixty dashed to the lead out of the gates and never looked back in the $125,000…
Live Thoroughbred racing returns at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO, June 6, 2020 – Live Thoroughbred racing returned to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday afternoon (June 6) with an 11-race card. Originally…
Emma-Jayne Wilson returns Friday: “I don’t get excited that much, but I’m pretty excited right now”
TORONTO, November 7, 2019 – Champion jockey and fan favourite Emma-Jayne Wilson, out of action since a spill on September 8, makes…
Wilson nearing return to racing
TORONTO, October 28, 2019 – Multiple award-winning jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson is nearing her return to racing at Woodbine after being injured in…
Keep On Truckin sizzles into Grade 1 Summer
TORONTO, September 12, 2019 – Following two outstanding efforts to launch his career, Ontario-bred Keep On Truckin faces his stiffest challenge to…
Dun Drum marches to victory in Vice Regent
TORONTO, September 7, 2019 –Dun Drum, rallying from last place at the quarter pole, finished strongly to prevail by a going-away 1…
The beat goes on for Pink Lloyd on Canadian Millions Sales Stakes Night
TORONTO, August 28, 2019 – Three-time Kenora Stakes winner Pink Lloyd was among the star-studded cast that delivered winning performances during the…
Fair Maiden wins Catch a Glimpse Stakes with authority
TORONTO, August 17, 2019 – Godolphin’s homebred filly Fair Maiden took off in the stretch to win the $100,000 Catch a Glimpse…
Red Cabernet and Wilson taste victory on Ladies Night
TORONTO, August 14, 2019 – The theme of the evening played out to perfection in Wednesday’s on track feature as Piano Bar…
Keep On Truckin wins Clarendon Stakes in another dominant display
TORONTO, August 3, 2019 – Rising star Keep On Truckin motored away from his two-year-old foes to win the co-featured $125,000 Clarendon…
In Pictures: Prepping for the Woodbine Oaks
TORONTO, June 7, 2018 – Woodbine’s award-winning track photographer Michael Burns caught some of the contenders in action leading up to the…
Power Gal prevails in Grade 3 Selene Stakes
TORONTO, May 18, 2019 – Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson worked out a perfect pocket trip aboard Power Gal to take the $125,000 Selene…
Year In Review: Geller’s Top 10 Highlights
TORONTO, January 4, 2019 – Woodbine track announcer Robert Geller has one of the best seats in the house with his view…
Artilena gives Day Phillips second straight victory in Ontario Lassie
TORONTO, December 9, 2018 – With another promising filly in her care, trainer Catherine Day Phillips won the $125,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes…
Dun Drum darts through for first stakes win in Kingarvie
TORONTO, December 1, 2018 – Darting through along the rail, 5-1 shot Dun Drum and jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson defeated the favourites in…
Solidify circles Grey Stakes rivals
TORONTO, October 21, 2018— Two-year-old colt Solidify was the stakes star of Woodbine’s second annual Grey Day on Sunday, as he circled…