Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (November 2-3)
Punchline He’s Not Joking (pictured below, Michel Burns photo) ridden by champion jockey Kazushi Kimura, rallied late to earn his first stakes…
Kazushi Kimura
He’s Not Joking all business in Grade 3 Grey
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Leading ‘Lady’ Lady in Red, bred by Raffaela Di Paola, trained by Santino Di Paola, and owned by York Tech Racing Stable,…
