Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (July 27-28) Posted on July 29, 2024, updated on July 29, 2024 by clomon Win Mark Casse made his mark on Saturday. The dual Hall of Fame trainer won the $135,000 Ontario Colleen Stakes (G3T) with…
Indy Champagne looks to uncork big effort in Grade 3 Belle Mahone Posted on May 30, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, May 30, 2024 – Chiefswood Stables’ homebred Indy Champagne takes on nine rivals in Saturday’s $135,000 Belle Mahone Stakes (G3), at…
Two Ghosts scary good in G3 Grey Posted on November 4, 2023, updated on November 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 4, 2023— Two Ghosts, under Justin Stein, rallied with authority to take Saturday’s $150,000 Grey Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. …
Rookies step into the G3 spotlight in Grey, Mazarine Posted on November 1, 2023, updated on November 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 1, 2023 – Ten hopefuls, including Barb Minshall trainees Tunechi and Two Ghosts, will go postward in the $150,000 Grey…
Junior Hot Shot chases Frost King victory Posted on October 25, 2023, updated on October 27, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 25, 2023 – Junior Hot Shot steps into the stakes spotlight for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Frost King…
Ten hopefuls vie for top prize in Cup & Saucer Stakes Posted on October 11, 2023, updated on October 13, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 11, 2023 – Arashi will go after his second straight score when he goes postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Cup & Saucer Stakes at…
Bedazzle Me looks to dazzle in Bison City Posted on August 11, 2023, updated on August 11, 2023 by grace TORONTO, August 11, 2023 – Bedazzle Me, a daughter of Frac Daddy-Bedazzled, will look to pull off the upset in Sunday’s $250,000 Bison…
Twin City courts King Corrie glory Posted on May 18, 2023, updated on May 18, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 18, 2023 – Twin City, trained and co-owned by Stuart Simon, kicks off his sophomore campaign in Sunday’s $100,000 King Corrie,…
Woodbine Winter Watch: Kevin Attard and Justin Stein Posted on February 6, 2023, updated on February 6, 2023 by grace TORONTO, February 6, 2023 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 22) of the 2023 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, the Woodbine Communications…
A picture-perfect first win for trainer Stein Posted on December 15, 2022, updated on December 19, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 15, 2022 – Jennifer Stein was, at least outwardly, far less restrained than those standing behind her, and the jockey…
Avoman ripe for Steady Growth upset Posted on December 11, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 11, 2022 – Avoman, sent off at 13-1, pulled out all the stops to win Sunday’s $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, the headliner…
Rookies step into the spotlight in Grade 3 Grey and Grade 3 Mazarine Posted on November 23, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 23, 2022 – Hal, a son of Accelerate-Purely a Dream, goes for his third win in as many starts in…
Velocitor digs in for Coronation Futurity win Posted on November 6, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 6, 2022 – Velocitor, at 21-1, took the lead early and then led every step of the way in the…
Treason ready for Grade 2 Autumn test Posted on November 3, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 3, 2022 – Eleven horses, including Treason, will load into the gate for the Grade 2 Autumn Stakes, at 1…
Hal’s odyssey takes him to Display Stakes, 14 set for Glorious Song Posted on November 2, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 2, 2022 – c, a son of Accelerate-Purely a Dream, faces seven rivals in the $125,000 Display Stakes, part of…
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…
A Queen’s Plate ‘Duke’ and his merry band Posted on August 8, 2022, updated on August 8, 2022 by clomon Get ready for the Duke of Love show, Queen’s Plate edition. When the leggy, robust colt steps onto the racetrack ahead of…
Ladywearsthering ready for Grade 3 Ontario Colleen engagement Posted on August 4, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, August 3, 2022 – Ladywearsthering, who sparkled in her debut, steps up to the stakes ranks in Saturday’s Grade 3 $150,000 Ontario Colleen…
5 Furlongs: Justin Stein Posted on January 17, 2022 by lbax Each week until opening day of the 2022 Woodbine Thoroughbred meet, a familiar name in the sport will be in the spotlight,…
Grade 3 double bill: Grey and Mazarine set for Sunday at Woodbine Posted on November 25, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, November 25, 2021 – A pair of $150,000 rookie stakes, the Grade 3 Grey and Grade 3 Mazarine, highlight Sunday’s 12-race…
Frosted Over flies home to take Grade 3 Ontario Derby / Munnyfor Ro cashes top prize in Ontario Damsel Posted on October 31, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 31, 2021 – Frosted Over, under leading rider Kazushi Kimura, pulled off the mild upset in the $159,300 Grade 3…
Moira Delivers Dazzling Debut In Princess Elizabeth Posted on October 23, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 23, 2021 – Moira made her career debut a memorable one, as the daughter of Ghostzapper dominated the 76th edition of the…
Amalfi Coast completes Attard-Stein stakes double in Royal North Posted on August 1, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 1, 2021 —With the cheering still echoing following Munnyfor Ro’s Woodbine Oaks victory for trainer Kevin Attard and jockey Justin…
Munnyfor Ro magnificent in Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser Posted on August 1, 2021, updated on August 1, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 1, 2021 – Munnyfor Ro, under a patient ride from Justin Stein, took the 66th running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks presented by…
