In Memory of Gustav (Gus) Schickedanz
By: Beverley Smith for Woodbine.com Gustav (Gus) Schickedanz, one of Canada’s most successful breeder/owners, died on the evening of June 17 at…
Horse Racing
Woodbine launches online 50/50 raffle to support Rethink Breast Cancer
TORONTO, June 18, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment welcomes back Rethink Breast Cancer as the official charity partner of The Queen’s Plate and…
View from the Booth by Robert Geller
TORONTO, June 18, 2019 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…
Miss Mo Mentum accelerates to another graded stakes win at Woodbine
TORONTO, June 16, 2019 – Returning to the scene of her Selene Stakes victory last spring, the Mark Casse-trained filly Miss Mo…
A winner’s circle reunion for Steady Growth Stakes champ Kingsport and Husbands
TORONTO, June 15, 2019 – Reunited with his regular reinsman Patrick Husbands, fan favourite Kingsport hauled down the top trio to kick…
Dressing for the Big Race
TORONTO, June 14, 2019 – Whether she is offering horseplayers insights from the paddock or braving all elements to capture post-race reactions...
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, June 14, 2019 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Bear Paw looks to net Grade 3 Trillium Stakes win
TORONTO, June 13, 2019 – Stakes champion Bear Paw, a four-year-old daughter of Bear’s Kid, goes after her first graded score in…
Reign in the forecast? Kingsport goes after Steady Growth crown
TORONTO, June 12, 2019 – He’s already recorded a hat trick in one added-money event, but on Saturday at Woodbine, Kingsport will…
TSN and Woodbine Entertainment Partner to Deliver Live Coverage of the 2019 OLG Canadian Triple Crown
TORONTO, June 11, 2019 – TSN and Woodbine Entertainment today announced that Canada’s Sports Leader will once again deliver live coverage of the…
Summer Sunday continues her Woodbine streak in Grade 3 Hendrie
TORONTO, June 9, 2019 – Summer Sunday continued her Woodbine winning ways on Sunday afternoon while earning a graded stakes score in…
Desert Ride steals the spotlight in the Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser
TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Last of 10 through the first quarter, Desert Ride circled the field to win the 64th running…
Pay for Peace pulls off 19-1 upset in the Plate Trial Stakes
TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Pay for Peace overtook 9-5 favourite Federal Law in mid-stretch to pull off a 19-1 upset in…
Sister Peacock struts her stuff in inaugural running of the William D. Graham Memorial Stakes
TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Sister Peacock, a bay daughter of Real Solution, won the first edition of the $100,000 William D….
Barroby honoured as recipient of the 2019 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award
TORONTO, June 8, 2019 – Hall of Fame horseman Frank Barroby was honoured at the annual Woodbine Oaks day presentation of the…
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…
Jockey Meet and Greet to kick off Woodbine Oaks Day
TORONTO, June 7, 2018 – This Saturday’s star-studded program of Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine will kick off following a Jockey Meet &…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, June 7, 2019 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Katie Baby chases stakes glory in Grade 3 Hendrie
TORONTO, June 6, 2019 – Bred and owned by Anderson Farms Ontario, Katie Baby, a four-year-old daughter of Curlin, takes on seven…
Looking to lay down the ‘Law’ in Plate Trial
TORONTO, June 5, 2019 – Trainer Mark Casse, who has two Queen’s Plate crowns on his outstanding racing résumé, sends out the…
Woodbine Oaks: Simon looks to flip the script with Bold Script
TORONTO, June 5, 2019 – After a rough beginning in her last start, Bold Script looks for a mighty effort in the…
Winner of OLG Canadian Triple Crown to receive $500,000 bonus
Toronto, June 5, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) will be returning as the…
View from the Booth by Robert Geller
TORONTO, June 4, 2019 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…
Souper Speedy offspring dominate Bold Ruckus Stakes
TORONTO, June 2, 2019 – Sunday’s featured $100,000 Bold Ruckus Stakes ended in a ‘souper’ stretch duel as a pair of Souper…
