A Longley look at the Derby: One-race wonder sets out to prove himself in Derby prep
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, March 2, 2019 – From maiden winner to Kentucky Derby contender all in an afternoon’s work. That’s what…
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A Longley look at the Derby: Another victory stamps War of Will as a top Derby contender
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, February 22, 2019 – Yes, Mark Casse knows it’s still February and yes, the seasoned and rational side of…
Snowbirds Report: February 11 – February 17, 2019
TORONTO, February 19, 2019 – Welcome to the seventh edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
A Longley look at the Derby: Casse trainee ‘wows’ on the road to the Kentucky Derby
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, February 15, 2019 – Wow. Just WOW. On the program page he’s known as War of Will, but…
Snowbirds Report: January 14 – January 20, 2019
TORONTO, January 22, 2019 – Welcome to the third edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
Notable Canadian ties for Kentucky Derby weekend
TORONTO, May 4, 2018 – Canadian horse racing fans will have some local connections to root for over Kentucky Derby weekend from…
Longley’s Lead Up: Will the favourites continue to reign in Kentucky Derby?
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, May 3, 2018 – It defies the long storied history of the Kentucky Derby being one of the…
Richard Cazeau returns to host Woodbine’s Derby Day Party
TORONTO, May 3, 2018 – We caught up with Men’s Lifestyle expert Richard Cazeau, who will be returning as host of Woodbine’s…
Longley’s Lead Up: Does Baffert have the horse to beat?
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 26, 2018 – He’s a four-time winner and heads to Churchill Downs with the likely betting favourite…
Longley’s Lead Up: Pletcher dominates Derby prep season
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 19, 2018 – Todd Pletcher would trade much of an incredible March and April for success on…
Nom de Course: A Northern twist to Southern-style dishes for Woodbine’s Derby Day Party
In this month's edition of Nom de Course, Chef de Cuisine Michael Mortensen discusses the menu for Woodbine's first social event of...
Longley’s Lead Up: Justifying the hype of a Derby contender
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 12, 2018 – Around the paddock at historic Churchill Downs there are plaques paying homage to each…
Longley’s Lead Up: Casse eyes classics with Canadian-bred
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 5, 2018 – When Mark Casse points his eye to the classics, he keeps that eye both…
Longley’s Lead Up: South Florida stop key on Kentucky Derby trail
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 30, 2018 – Tucked away in an odd part of the Kentucky Derby prep race calendar –…
Longley’s Lead Up: Magnum Moon skyrockets up Derby list
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 22, 2018 – Could this be a year that one of the longest standing jinx’s curses and…
Longley’s Lead Up: Kentucky Derby prep fuels rivalry
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 15, 2018 – How about a rematch, or better yet two? For an early March…
Longley’s Lead Up: On the path to the Kentucky Derby
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 8, 2018 – As an avid sports fan, Bob Baffert is well aware that March Madness, the…
Longley’s Lead Up: On the path to the Kentucky Derby
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 1, 2018 – It’s Magic Time. With the calendar flipped to March and the big…
Longley’s Lead Up: On the path to the Kentucky Derby
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, February 23, 2018 – Before the era of super trainers, there was D. Wayne Lukas, the…
Longley’s Lead Up: On the path to the Kentucky Derby
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, February 15, 2018 – The Kentucky Derby certainly lays legitimate claim to being the most exciting…
Snowbirds: Report on Woodbine trainers (February 5 – February 11, 2018)
TORONTO, February 13, 2018 – Welcome to the ninth edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its seventh year, chronicling…
Canadian-breds among early nominees to U.S Triple Crown Series
TORONTO, February 1, 2018 – An international roster of 360 three-year-old Thoroughbreds made eligible to the 2018 U.S. Triple Crown races during…
Tickets on sale for Woodbine’s 2018 Derby Day Party
TORONTO, January 29, 2018 – Tickets are now on sale for Woodbine’s exclusive Derby Day Party celebrating the first jewel of the…
