Snowbirds Report: March 4 – March 10, 2019 Posted on March 13, 2019, updated on March 13, 2019 by TORONTO, March 13, 2019 – Welcome to the 10th edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling the…
Fifty-seven horses eligible to The Queen’s Plate Posted on May 9, 2018, updated on May 10, 2018 by TORONTO, May 9, 2018 – A total of 57 Canadian-bred three-year-olds are eligible to the 159th running of the $1 million Queen’s…
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…
Longley’s Lead Up: Will the favourites continue to reign in Kentucky Derby? Posted on May 3, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, May 3, 2018 – It defies the long storied history of the Kentucky Derby being one of the…
Queen’s Plate contenders stepping forward Posted on May 1, 2018, updated on May 3, 2018 by TORONTO, May 1, 2018 – The 159th running of the $1-million Queen’s Plate is quickly approaching and is now just nine weeks…
Longley’s Lead Up: Does Baffert have the horse to beat? Posted on April 26, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 26, 2018 – He’s a four-time winner and heads to Churchill Downs with the likely betting favourite…
Longley’s Lead Up: Justifying the hype of a Derby contender Posted on April 12, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 12, 2018 – Around the paddock at historic Churchill Downs there are plaques paying homage to each…
Longley’s Lead Up: Casse eyes classics with Canadian-bred Posted on April 5, 2018, updated on April 12, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 5, 2018 – When Mark Casse points his eye to the classics, he keeps that eye both…
Longley’s Lead Up: South Florida stop key on Kentucky Derby trail Posted on March 30, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 30, 2018 – Tucked away in an odd part of the Kentucky Derby prep race calendar –…
Longley’s Lead Up: Kentucky Derby prep fuels rivalry Posted on March 15, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 15, 2018 – How about a rematch, or better yet two? For an early March…
Snowbirds: Wilson springs into action Posted on March 13, 2018 by TORONTO, March 13, 2018 – Welcome to the 13th edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…
Longley’s Lead Up: On the path to the Kentucky Derby Posted on March 8, 2018, updated on March 15, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 8, 2018 – As an avid sports fan, Bob Baffert is well aware that March Madness, the…
Longley’s Lead Up: On the path to the Kentucky Derby Posted on March 1, 2018, updated on March 15, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 1, 2018 – It’s Magic Time. With the calendar flipped to March and the big…
Telekinesis named Queen’s Plate Winterbook choice Posted on February 22, 2018, updated on March 28, 2018 by TORONTO, February 22, 2018 – Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse is blessed with a quartet of Canadian Triple Crown contenders led…
Longley’s Lead Up: On the path to the Kentucky Derby Posted on February 15, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, February 15, 2018 – The Kentucky Derby certainly lays legitimate claim to being the most exciting…
Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (February 5 – February 11, 2018) Posted on February 13, 2018 by TORONTO, February 13, 2018 – Welcome to the ninth edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…
Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (January 1 – January 7, 2018) Posted on January 9, 2018 by TORONTO, January 9 – Welcome to the fourth edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling the…
Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (December 18 – December 24, 2017) Posted on December 27, 2017, updated on December 27, 2017 by TORONTO, December 27, 2017 – Welcome to the second edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…