Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (November 2-3) Posted on November 4, 2024 by clomon Punchline He’s Not Joking (pictured below, Michel Burns photo) ridden by champion jockey Kazushi Kimura, rallied late to earn his first stakes…
He’s Not Joking all business in Grade 3 Grey Posted on November 3, 2024, updated on November 3, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, November 3, 2024 – He’s Not Joking was full of run down the lane to take Sunday’s Grade 3 $135,000 bet365…
Little Teddy big in Georgian Bay Posted on July 7, 2024, updated on July 7, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 7, 2024— In the Georgian Bay, for 3-year-old fillies, Little Teddy dug deep to deliver trainer Santino Di Paola and…
Live Lucky flows to Lake Huron victory Posted on July 7, 2024, updated on July 7, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 7, 2024 – The Ontario Sired Heritage Series got out of the gates Sunday afternoon at Woodbine with a pair…
Gal in a Rush rushes home for Grade 3 Hendrie win Posted on July 6, 2024, updated on July 6, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 6, 2024 – Gal in a Rush made her second appearance at Woodbine a winning one, taking Saturday’s $135,000 Hendrie…
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:…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Layne Giliforte Posted on February 26, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, February 26, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, graded stakes-winning trainer Layne Giliforte talks about his excellent 2023 campaign…
Woodbine leaders post strong numbers over 2023 meet Woodbine leaders post strong numbers over 2023 meet Posted on December 17, 2023, updated on December 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 17, 2023 – Kazushi Kimura earned his third consecutive Woodbine jockey crown courtesy of 161 wins over the 2023 meet. Born…
Wolfie’s Dynaghost romps in G2 Autumn Posted on November 5, 2023, updated on November 5, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 5, 2023 – Wolfie’s Dynaghost, a 5-year-old son of Ghostzapper-Dynaire, put on a frontrunning tour de force to win Sunday’s $175,000…
Olivia Rose comes up roses in South Ocean Posted on October 28, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 28, 2023 – In other stakes action on Saturday at the Toronto oval, Olivia Rose dominated the $100,000 South Ocean…
No More Options rallies to win Frost King Posted on October 28, 2023, updated on October 29, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 28, 2023 – No More Options was full of run late to take the $100,000 Frost King Stakes on Saturday at…
Perfect Crime pulls off Overskate win Posted on October 22, 2023, updated on October 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 22, 2023 – Perfect Crime, under leading rider Kazushi Kimura, powered home to take top prize in the $100,000 Overskate…
Touch’n Ride elevated to first in Grade 3 Ontario Derby Posted on October 21, 2023, updated on October 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 21, 2023 – Touch’n Ride crossed the wire second, but was placed first after Solo Album was disqualified in the $150,000…
Undefeated Tripolina beats the boys in the Display Stakes Posted on October 15, 2023, updated on October 15, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 15, 2023—Filly Tripolina took on the boys to capture the $125,000 Display Stakes for 2-year-olds on Sunday at Woodbine. …
Touch’n Ride wins Breeders’ Stakes thriller Posted on October 1, 2023, updated on October 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 1, 2023 – Touch’n Ride, under Kazushi Kimura, wore down a game rival in Elysian Field and then survived a rider’s…
Zippy Gizmo rallies late to take Bull Page Posted on September 24, 2023, updated on September 24, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 24, 2023 – Zippy Gizmo got up in the final strides to take top prize in the $100,000 Bull Page…
Outlaw Kid steals Vice Regent win late Posted on August 5, 2023, updated on August 5, 2023 by grace TORONTO, August 5, 2023 – Outlaw Kid, at 4-5, got up in the final strides to take the $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine….
Loyalty looks impressive in Grade 3 Hendrie Posted on July 22, 2023, updated on July 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 22, 2023 – Loyalty put on another stellar showing, this time in Saturday’s $150,000 Hendrie Stakes (G3), a 6 ½-furlong…
Georgian Bay, Lake Huron kick off Ontario Sire Heritage Series Posted on July 5, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 5, 2023 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Georgian Bay and $100,000 Lake Huron, mark the start of this year’s…
New Jersey shipper Turf King (IRE) rules in Marine, runner-up Kaikokaipuu enhances King’s Plate credentials Posted on July 1, 2023, updated on July 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Turf King (IRE), backed down to even-money favouritism for the formidable combo of trainer Chad Brown and…
Attard pair ready for Fury Stakes challenge Posted on June 7, 2023, updated on June 7, 2023 by grace TORONTO, June 7, 2023 – Kevin Attard trainees Courtly Ro and Fashionably Fab will chase top prize in Saturday’s $125,000 Fury Stakes Presented…
Treason tops in Eclipse (G2) / Rockcrest all heart in Pink Lloyd Stakes Posted on June 4, 2023, updated on June 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, June 4, 2023 – Lightly-raced Treason put in a polished performance to take the $175,000 Eclipse Stakes Presented by Don Julio…
Kazushi Kimura to ride in Kentucky Derby Posted on May 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 4, 2023– Woodbine-based champion jockey Kazushi Kimura will ride Mandarin Hero (JPN) in Saturday’s 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. A…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (April 29-30) Posted on May 1, 2023, updated on May 1, 2023 by grace Leading ‘Lady’ Lady in Red, bred by Raffaela Di Paola, trained by Santino Di Paola, and owned by York Tech Racing Stable,…