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…
Kazushi Kimura
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…
Gun Society scores stakes win in South Ocean
TORONTO, November 16, 2019 – Hall of Fame horseman Roger Attfield’s homebred filly Gun Society took to the Tapeta in top form…
Starship Jubilee looking for repeat Canadian Stakes celebration
TORONTO, September 11, 2019—Starship Jubilee ran perhaps the best race of her career in the 2018 running of the Canadian Stakes Presented…
Sovereign Awards presented to 2018 winners
TORONTO, April 19, 2019 – The Jockey Club of Canada hosted the 44th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 18, 2019…
Year In Review: Geller’s Top 10 Highlights
TORONTO, January 4, 2019 – Woodbine track announcer Robert Geller has one of the best seats in the house with his view…
Woodbine’s 2018 Thoroughbred season concludes
TORONTO, December 16, 2018 – The 2018 Thoroughbred meet wrapped up with a 14-race program on Sunday afternoon. Taking the jockey and…
Another great Grey Day effort from Gray Phantom
TORONTO, October 21, 2018—After finishing just a head shy of victory in last year’s inaugural running of the $50,000 Grey Handicap at…
Apprentice jockey Kimura wins five races at Woodbine
TORONTO, October 12, 2018 – Apprentice jockey Kazushi Kimura enjoyed one of the biggest days of his promising career with a five-win…
Speedy Soul remains perfect with Muskoka score
TORONTO, August 29, 2018 – Speedy Soul, a Joey Gee Thoroughbreds homebred daughter of Souper Speedy, rallied wide down the lane to…
Kimura celebrates first victory at Woodbine
TORONTO, June 9, 2018 – Kazushi Kimura celebrated his first career win as an apprentice jockey at Woodbine Racetrack, pulling off a…