Woodbine meet leaders post impressive numbers
TORONTO, December 11, 2022 – Kazushi Kimura earned his second consecutive Woodbine jockey crown with 152 wins at the meet, while his mounts…
Kazushi Kimura
Ontario Sire Heritage Series wraps up with Ashbridges Bay and Lake Ontario Stakes
TORONTO, November 18, 2022 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded Friday at Woodbine with Strega winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes…
Taylor’s Hope: Making a Difference by Design
The eye-catching orange and white racing silks that bear a ribbon and her initials are far more than a fashion statement for…
Ironstone rock-solid in Grade 3 Ontario Derby
TORONTO, October 23, 2022 – Ironstone, under leading rider Kazushi Kimura, was at the top of his game in taking the Grade…
Rougir (FR) rallies to win eventful Grade 1 E.P. Taylor
TORONTO, October 8, 2022 – Rougir (FR), was full of run late to take top prize in the Grade 1 $751,900 E.P. Taylor Stakes,…
Bound for Nowhere returning to Woodbine for Nearctic
TORONTO, October 6, 2022 – Bound for Nowhere, a well-travelled 8-year-old, owned and trained by Wesley Ward, shipped in from Kentucky this…
Hat Trick for Filo Di Arianna in the King Edward Stakes
TORONTO, August 21 – A pair of hat tricks were completed in the $200,000 G2 King Edward with Filo Di Arianna (BRZ)…
Intriguing storylines, emerging stars highlight 163rd running of the Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, August 17, 2022 – Eleven hopefuls, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Moira, and Grade 3 Marine victor Rondure, will vie for…
Frosted Over turns up the heat in Grade 3 Dominion Day
TORONTO, July 1, 2022 – Frosted Over, under leading rider Kazushi Kimura, drew away from his foes with ease to take the…
Woodbine names Stars of the Month for May
TORONTO, June 6, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the Woodbine Stars of the Month for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing in the…
Arzak continues winning ways at Woodbine, this time in Jacques Cartier
TORONTO, May 15, 2022 – Arzak, a four-year-old son of Not This Time-Delightful Melody, made it three-for-three at Woodbine, after taking Sunday’s…
OUR SECRET AGENT WINS WHIMSICAL STAKES WITH AUTHORITY
TORONTO, May 8, 2022 – Our Secret Agent channeled her spring fever to capturing the Grade 3 Whimsical Stakes on Mother’s Day…
Arzak blazes to track record in Thorncliffe
TORONTO, April 17, 2022 – Arzak, under Kazushi Kimura, dominated his rivals while putting his name in the record books in Sunday’s…
5 Furlongs with Kazushi Kimura
In our final 5 Furlongs of the season, leading Woodbine rider Kazushi Kimura is in the spotlight, answering some fun, offbeat questions,…
Kazushi Kimura: Chasing Greatness
The distance between Hokkaido, Japan, and the winner’s circle at Woodbine Racetrack is approximately 9,461 kilometres, give or take a few horse…
Woodbine’s 2021 Thoroughbred meet concludes with record closing day
TORONTO, December 5, 2021 – It was a fitting result for Woodbine’s leading trainer Mark Casse on Sunday, as Sir Winston and…
Silent Runner makes some noise in Frost King / Ya Mar sails to victory in South Ocean
TORONTO, November 21, 2021 – Silent Runner was full of run late to take all the spoils in the $100,000 Frost King Stakes,…
Frosted Over flies home to take Grade 3 Ontario Derby / Munnyfor Ro cashes top prize in Ontario Damsel
TORONTO, October 31, 2021 – Frosted Over, under leading rider Kazushi Kimura, pulled off the mild upset in the $159,300 Grade 3…
Price is right: Canadian Sales Stakes grads deliver huge paydays
TORONTO, August 29, 2021 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing spotlighted graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales vying for over…
Gretzky the Great game in Greenwood thriller
TORONTO, August 14, 2021 – Sovereign Award winner Gretzky the Great delivered a gutsy performance to win Saturday afternoon’s $125,000 Greenwood Stakes…
Gretzky the Great Faces Off Against Six in Greenwood
TORONTO, August 11, 2021 – Seven 3-year-olds, including Gretzky the Great, will take to the E.P. Taylor Turf Course in the $125,000…
Forest Survivor delivers in Lake Huron
TORONTO, August 7, 2021 – The $80,000 Lake Huron Stakes, part of the Ontario Sire Heritage Series, took place Saturday afternoon at…
Woodbine Report: May 26
TORONTO, May 26, 2021 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll follow some of…
Artie’s Princess queen of the Grade 2 Bessarabian
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – Artie’s Princess, a three-year-old daughter of We Miss Artie, won her second straight stakes at Woodbine, and…