Woodbine names Stars of the Month for May Posted on June 6, 2022, updated on June 6, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, June 6, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the Woodbine Stars of the Month for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing in the…
Boardroom a green machine in Royal North Posted on June 4, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, June 4, 2022 – Boardroom made her turf debut a winning one, taking the Grade 2 $175,000 Royal North Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. For…
Casse sends out four, Carroll three in Grade 2 Royal North Posted on June 1, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, June 1, 2022 – Trainers Mark Casse and Josie Carroll will both be well represented in Saturday’s Grade 2 $175,000 Royal…
These Three Things: Boardroom Posted on April 19, 2022 by lbax Get to know the equine stars of Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk Park, as we go beyond the chart lines and stat sheets…
If the shoe fits: Mighty Heart all heart in Autumn Stakes victory Posted on November 14, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, November 14, 2021 – Mighty Heart, confidently handled by Patrick Husbands, returned to the winner’s circle with a front-running score in…
Avie’s Flatter Looks Like A Million Dollars In Taking Nearctic Posted on October 17, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 17, 2021 – Avie’s Flatter, under Luis Contreras, finished with a flourish to win the Grade 2 Nearctic Stakes and in doing so,…
Canadian champ Mighty Heart all systems go for Grade 3 Seagram Cup Posted on September 8, 2021, updated on September 8, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 8, 2021 – Mighty Heart, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, is set to tackle 1 1/16-miles on the Tapeta,…
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,…
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…
Avie’s Flatter chases Grade 2 Connaught Cup crown Posted on July 15, 2021, updated on July 15, 2021 by TORONTO, July 15, 2021 – Multiple stakes winner Avie’s Flatter, who cruised to victory in his return to action in June, faces…
Canadian Horse of the Year Mighty Heart triumphant in Dominion Day Stakes Posted on July 1, 2021 by TORONTO, July 1, 2021 – Horse racing fans were back in the stands at Woodbine Racetrack for the first time this season…
Boardroom makes the grade in Whimsical Stakes; Can’t Buy Love surges to Star Shoot victory Posted on June 19, 2021 by TORONTO, June 19, 2021 – With the action heating up at Woodbine Racetrack, LNJ Foxwoods’ four-year-old filly Boardroom earned her first graded…
For the Love of the Horse Posted on March 7, 2021 by TORONTO, March 7, 2021 – Janeen Lalsingh’s smile grew ever wider as each horse was walked off the trailer in front of…
The stars (and stakes) are set to shine on Saturday at Woodbine Posted on November 18, 2020 by TORONTO, November 18, 2020 – Multiple stakes winner and 2017 Canadian Horse of the Year, Pink Lloyd, looks to add to his…
Belichick turfs rivals in Breeders’ Stakes, Mighty Heart finishes seventh in Triple Crown bid Posted on October 24, 2020, updated on October 24, 2020 by TORONTO, October 24, 2020 – Belichick, second to Mighty Heart in the Queen’s Plate, turned the tables on his stablemate, and trounced…
Woodbine Oaks champ Curlin’s Voyage, runner-up Afleet Katherine headline Wonder Where Posted on October 22, 2020 by TORONTO, October 22, 2020 – This year’s edition of the Canadian Triple Tiara comes to a conclusion when 10 three-year-old Canadian-bred fillies…
The cat behind the steed: The story of Mighty Heart Posted on October 21, 2020, updated on October 22, 2020 by By: Chris O’Leary for Woodbine.com TORONTO, October 21, 2020 – When Mighty Heart bursts out of the gate on Saturday at the $400,000 Breeder’s…
Mighty Heart chases OLG Canadian Triple Crown champion history in Breeders’ Stakes Posted on October 21, 2020, updated on October 21, 2020 by TORONTO, October 21, 2020 —Mighty Heart will continue his quest to join an elite group of horses to sweep all three legs…
Post position draw for historic Breeders’ Stakes to be held October 21 Posted on October 19, 2020 by TORONTO, October 19, 2020 – The post position draw for the 129th running of the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third and final jewel…
Photo Gallery: Mighty Heart’s quest for the OLG Canadian Triple Crown Posted on October 13, 2020 by TORONTO, October 13, 2020 – Capturing the hearts of racing fans across the nation, the one-eyed Mighty Heart is on a quest…
OLG Canadian Triple Crown contender Mighty Heart tops Breeders’ Stakes nominees Posted on October 9, 2020, updated on October 9, 2020 by TORONTO, October 9, 2020 – OLG Canadian Triple Crown contender Mighty Heart tops a list of a dozen Canadian-bred three-year-old Thoroughbreds nominated…
Sophomores Proven Strategies and Boardroom share stakes spotlight at Woodbine Posted on October 3, 2020 by TORONTO, October 3, 2020 – Leading jockey Justin Stein deployed front-end tactics in the $100,000 Toronto Cup and the Mark Casse-trained Proven…
Mighty Heart conquers second jewel of OLG Canadian Triple Crown Posted on September 29, 2020, updated on October 4, 2020 by FORT ERIE, September 29, 2020 – The Queen’s Plate champion Mighty Heart made it look mighty easy winning the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on…
One-eyed Mighty Heart mighty in Queen’s Plate triumph, Carroll finishes one-two Posted on September 12, 2020, updated on October 4, 2020 by TORONTO, September 12, 2020 – Mighty Heart lived up to his name in a dominating score in the 161st running of the…