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…
Kazushi Kimura
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…
Field Pass runs down rivals late to take Ontario Derby
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – It looked as though Field Pass would be standing on the sidelines rather than the winner’s circle,…
Gretzky the Great shoots for Summer Stakes glory… and scores!
TORONTO, September 20, 2020 – Gretzky the Great netted his second added-money trophy in taking Sunday’s Grade 1, $250,000 Summer Stakes, a…
Chart registers first stakes win in Grade 3 Ontario Colleen
TORONTO, August 29, 2020 – With a determined stretch run, Chart prevailed in a photo finish to take the $125,000 Ontario Colleen…
Two-year-olds shine in Sunday stakes action
TORONTO, August 23, 2020 – Two-year-olds Gretzky the Great and Alda shared the spotlight on Sunday as Woodbine hosted the $100,000 Soaring…
Woodbine’s top jockeys and drivers team up in Heinz Challenge for charity
TORONTO/MILTON, August 6, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Kraft-Heinz Canada, today announced the launch of the Heinz Challenge, a six-week…
Forester’s Turn triumphs in Greenwood Stakes
TORONTO, August 1, 2020 – A late decision to enter Forester’s Turn in Saturday’s $150,000 Greenwood Stakes Presented by Stella Artois at…
Lady Grace just misses track record in Royal North
TORONTO, July 18, 2020 – Lady Grace and jockey Kazushi Kimura just missed the track record, taking the Grade 2 Royal North…
Watch the 45th annual Sovereign Awards
TORONTO, May 29, 2020 – The Jockey Club of Canada hosted the 45th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony through a virtual presentation on…
Woodbine-based Kimura named Champion Apprentice Jockey at 2019 Eclipse Awards
TORONTO, January 24, 2020 – Kazushi Kimura left his native Japan with the hope of making an impression on the Canadian Thoroughbred…
Kimura among Eclipse Awards finalists
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, January 6, 2020 – Led by Horse of the Year candidates Bricks and Mortar, Maximum Security, and Mitole, the National…