Canadians set to take flight on Pegasus World Cup day
TORONTO, January 27, 2023– There are plenty of Canadian-connected horses and horse people set to take part in Saturday’s highly anticipated Pegasus…
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Dun Drum ready for Steady Growth, 14 races on tap
TORONTO, December 8, 20222 – The $100,000 Steady Growth, a 1 1/16-mile main track stakes for Ontario-sired stakes 3-year-olds and upward, headlines…
Wentru and Who’s the Star dead-heat in Grade 3 Valedictory
TORONTO, December 4, 2022 – Wentru and Who’s the Star shared the winner’s circle in a compelling running of the Grade 3…
Who’s the Star shines in Grade 2 Autumn
TORONTO, November 6, 2022 – Who’s the Star, a 4-year-old son of Tonalist-Shine Forth, lived up to his name once again in…
Golden Vision strikes gold in Eternal Search / Dun Drum delivers in Overskate
TORONTO, October 9, 2022 – A pair of 7 ½-furlong Inner Turf Races, one for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, the other for…
Who’s the Star shines brightly in track record Durham Cup score
TORONTO, October 8, 2022 – Who’s the Star, rallying from last place following a sluggish start, roared past his seven rivals to…
Ready for the Lady gives Attfield ninth Singspiel crown
TORONTO, September 18, 2022 – Ready for the Lady, under Emma-Jayne Wilson, roared home to take Sunday’s Grade 3 $154,200 Singspiel Stakes, run over…
Canadian Sales Stakes grads earn top marks
TORONTO, August 28, 2022 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing showcased graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales competing for over…
Intriguing storylines, emerging stars highlight 163rd running of the Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, August 17, 2022 – Eleven hopefuls, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Moira, and Grade 3 Marine victor Rondure, will vie for…
Attfield wins 2,000th in dead-heat Nassau Stakes thriller
TORONTO, July 2, 2022 – Dual hall of fame trainer Roger Attfield won his 2,000th career race when 5-2 Lady Speightspeare dead-heated…
Stakes superfecta showcase set for star-stacked Saturday Woodbine card
TORONTO, June 29, 2022 – A pair of Grade 3 $150,000 stakes events, the Marine, and Selene, share the spotlight with two…
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….
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…