Canadian breeder anticipates Justify’s Triple Crown bid Posted on June 7, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 7, 2018 – In the admittedly biased gaze of his breeder John Gunther, Justify was…
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…
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: Pletcher dominates Derby prep season Posted on April 19, 2018, updated on April 19, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 19, 2018 – Todd Pletcher would trade much of an incredible March and April for success on…
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: Magnum Moon skyrockets up Derby list Posted on March 22, 2018 by By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 22, 2018 – Could this be a year that one of the longest standing jinx’s curses and…
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…
