Hat Trick for Filo Di Arianna in the King Edward Stakes Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 21, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 17, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on July 1, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on June 6, 2022, updated on June 6, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on May 15, 2022, updated on May 15, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on May 8, 2022, updated on May 8, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on April 17, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on March 28, 2022, updated on March 28, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on January 14, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on December 5, 2021, updated on December 8, 2021 by lbax 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 Posted on November 21, 2021 by lbax 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 Posted on October 31, 2021 by lbax 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 Posted on August 29, 2021, updated on August 29, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 14, 2021, updated on August 14, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 11, 2021, updated on August 11, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 7, 2021, updated on August 7, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on May 26, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by 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 Posted on November 21, 2020 by 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 Posted on November 21, 2020 by 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! Posted on September 20, 2020, updated on September 20, 2020 by 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 Posted on August 29, 2020, updated on August 29, 2020 by 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 Posted on August 23, 2020 by 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 Posted on August 6, 2020, updated on August 6, 2020 by 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 Posted on August 1, 2020, updated on August 1, 2020 by TORONTO, August 1, 2020 – A late decision to enter Forester’s Turn in Saturday’s $150,000 Greenwood Stakes Presented by Stella Artois at…
