Handicapping with Ivan Bigg: Will Breeders’ Cup rule play be as kind as last year’s? Posted on November 1, 2024 by clomon By Ivan Bigg The pressure is on! If you read last year’s rule-based analysis of the Breeders’ Cup here, you know that…
Ron’s Gizmo: Sadler’s standout star set for Saturday test Posted on October 31, 2024, updated on October 31, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, October 31, 2024 – A 7-year-old son of Giant Gizmo out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Street Kid, Ron’s Gizmo…
Breeders’ Cup Best Bets, Picks, and Predictions with Molly Jo Rosen (@MollyJoRosen) Posted on October 31, 2024, updated on November 2, 2024 by clomon FRIDAY Undercard best bets: Race 4 – the TAA – I absolutely LOVE the second time turf stretchout move on 2-Smash It…
Ivan Bigg: Who are the top contenders in The King’s Plate according to betting rules? Posted on August 16, 2024, updated on August 23, 2024 by clomon By Ivan Bigg So, what do betting rules say about The King’s Plate? If you’ve been reading my columns on the Woodbine…
Georgian Bay, Lake Huron kick off Ontario Sired Heritage Series Posted on July 4, 2024, updated on July 4, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, July 4, 2024 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Georgian Bay and $100,000 Lake Huron, mark the start of this…
Hendrie Stakes: Play the Music looks to top Grade 3 chart (again) Posted on July 3, 2024, updated on July 5, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, July 3, 2024 – Play the Music chases her third straight Grade 3 stakes score when she takes on 11 rivals…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 29-30) Posted on July 1, 2024 by clomon Paramount Prince in full flight. Photo by Michael Burns. Win Paramount Prince put on a kingly performance in the Dominion Day…
Molly Jo Rosen Handicaps Saturday’s 5 Graded Stakes at Woodbine Posted on June 29, 2024 by clomon Canada Day Racing Festival 22°C / 72°F with a risk of thunderstorms R6 | G3 Selene Stakes for 3yo F going…
Kazushi Kimura: A Rising Star chronicles remarkable journey of the star rider Posted on May 31, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, May 31, 2024 – The compelling and inspirational journey of champion jockey Kazushi Kimura is brought to life in Kazushi Kimura:…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces Ballot of Finalists for Class of 2024 Posted on April 9, 2024, updated on April 9, 2024 by clomon The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Standardbred and Thoroughbred Nomination Committees have determined the categories and finalists to appear on the…
Poulin in O T goes for natural hat trick in Soaring Free Posted on August 18, 2022, updated on August 18, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 18, 2022 – After a pair of top-shelf efforts, undefeated Poulin in O T goes for his third straight score…
Intriguing storylines, emerging stars highlight 163rd running of the Queen’s Plate Posted on August 17, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 17, 2022 – Eleven hopefuls, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Moira, and Grade 3 Marine victor Rondure, will vie for…
Woodbine Thoroughbred Pick 5 Guarantee Updates Posted on August 3, 2022 by clomon TORONTO, August 3, 2022 – Effective this Saturday, August 6, the Pick 5 guarantee at Woodbine will increase to $100,000 on Saturdays…
The dawn of a new, world-class Woodbine dining experience Posted on August 3, 2022 by clomon It’s only fitting that Chef Scott Davidson has a lot on his plate these days. Just three-plus months into his head chef…
The Gift of Something Extra Posted on October 26, 2021 by clomon Chris Lomon, Woodbine Communications Gail Cox didn’t need to be standing at the fence to know how the scenes would play out….
Wide-open Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser part of stakes-filled Sunday card Posted on July 29, 2021 by TORONTO, July 29, 2021 – Lorena and Jilli Marie will put their respective unbeaten records on the line in the $500,000 Woodbine…
Triple threat: My Dear, Victoria, and Alywow Stakes share Saturday stakes spotlight at Woodbine Posted on July 28, 2021 by TORONTO, July 28, 2021 – A pair of $125,000 main added-money events for two-year-olds, the My Dear, and Victoria, along with the…
Each Horse Tells a Story in LongRun Graduate Virtual Race to The Plate Posted on July 28, 2021, updated on July 28, 2021 by By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, July 28, 2021 – The LongRun Graduate Virtual Race to the Plate is going to great…
March to the Arch rallies for Niagara Stakes score Posted on July 25, 2021 by TORONTO, July 25, 2021 – March to the Arch chased down the pacesetters to win the $100,000 Niagara Stakes on Sunday afternoon…
Jolie Olimpica triumphs over Woodbine turf to take Nassau Stakes Posted on July 24, 2021 by TORONTO, July 24, 2021 – Fox Hill Farm’s Jolie Olimpica bested a field of a dozen distaffers to take the $175,000 Nassau,…
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,…
The Enduring Excellence of Sam-Son Farm Posted on July 21, 2021 by By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, July 21, 2021 – The sight of the red and gold never gets old for Gail…
Avie’s Flatter captures Grade 2 Connaught Cup Posted on July 18, 2021 by TORONTO, July 18, 2021 – Turf stakes action kicked off at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday with Ivan Dalos’ popular homebred Avie’s Flatter…
Golden Vision upsets in Ballade Stakes Posted on July 17, 2021 by TORONTO, July 17, 2021 – Longshot Golden Vision wore down 6-5 favourite Summer Sunday in deep stretch to take the $100,000 Ballade…