Attard pair ready for Fury Stakes challenge Posted on June 7, 2023, updated on June 7, 2023 by grace TORONTO, June 7, 2023 – Kevin Attard trainees Courtly Ro and Fashionably Fab will chase top prize in Saturday’s $125,000 Fury Stakes Presented…
Baby No Worries takes to the turf in Grade 2 Royal North / Canada’s reigning HOTY Moira makes seasonal debut in Grade 3 Belle Mahone Posted on May 31, 2023, updated on May 31, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 31, 2023 – Baby No Worries will make her second straight start at Woodbine when the 4-year-old takes on 10 filly…
Woodbine launches 2023 turf season Saturday Posted on May 25, 2023, updated on May 25, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 25, 2023 – Woodbine’s highly anticipated turf racing season is set to get underway this Saturday afternoon (May 27). A total…
Last Call ready for Ruling Angel test Posted on May 17, 2023, updated on May 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 17, 2023 – Trainer Kevin Attard sends out Grade 1 winner Last Call in Saturday’s $100,000 Ruling Angel Stakes Presented by…
Woodbine Winter Watch: Kevin Attard and Justin Stein Posted on February 6, 2023, updated on February 6, 2023 by grace TORONTO, February 6, 2023 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 22) of the 2023 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, the Woodbine Communications…
A ‘Fashionably Fab’ Shady Well statement Posted on December 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 9, 2022 – Fashionably Fab made it three straight wins after a strong performance in the $150,000 Shady Well Stakes, Friday…
La Prevoyante draws nine on Saturday Posted on December 7, 2022, updated on December 7, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 7, 2022 – Strega goes for her second straight stakes score in Saturday’s $100,000 La Prevoyante, the feature race on…
Ontario Sire Heritage Series wraps up with Ashbridges Bay and Lake Ontario Stakes Posted on November 18, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 18, 2022 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded Friday at Woodbine with Strega winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay Stakes…
Velocitor digs in for Coronation Futurity win Posted on November 6, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 6, 2022 – Velocitor, at 21-1, took the lead early and then led every step of the way in the…
Philip My Dear rallies to win Cup & Saucer Stakes Posted on October 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 9, 2022 – Philip My Dear came from out of the clouds to land in the winner’s circle in Sunday’s running of…
Queen’s Plate winner Moira takes on the world in Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Posted on October 5, 2022 by grace The 3-year-old filly will also chase history in an attempt to become the first Plate winner to win the race TORONTO, October…
Filly power: Record-setting Moira romps to Queen’s Plate glory Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 21, 2022 – Moira was once again masterful in victory, the daughter of Ghostzapper-Devine Aida trouncing her 10 rivals to…
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…
Moira dominates Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser Posted on July 24, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, July 24, 2022 – Moira, under Rafael Hernandez, made it look easy in taking the 67th running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser,…
Attard sends out pair in quest for second straight Woodbine Oaks crown Posted on July 21, 2022, updated on July 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 21, 2022 – Trainer Kevin Attard will have two chances to net his second consecutive victory in the $500,000 Woodbine…
Not short on talent: Moira takes Stella Artois Fury Stakes Posted on June 11, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, June 11, 2022 – Moira, making her three-year-old debut, swooped to the lead in early stretch to take the $125,000 Stella…
The champ is back: Munnyfor Ro makes 2022 debut in Belle Mahone Posted on June 2, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, June 2, 2022 – Munnyfor Ro, Canada’s champion three-year-old female of 2021, is set to make her four-year-old debut in Sunday’s…
Woodbine Winter Report – Kevin Attard & Darwin Banach Posted on February 23, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, February 23, 2022 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 16) of the 2022 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll look…
Woodbine Trainers Make Their Pegasus Picks Posted on January 28, 2022, updated on January 28, 2022 by lbax Woodbine-based trainers Kevin Attard, Santino Di Paola and Bill Tharrenos offer up their top two picks, plus a longshot, for Saturday’s Grade…
Grade 3 double bill: Grey and Mazarine set for Sunday at Woodbine Posted on November 25, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, November 25, 2021 – A pair of $150,000 rookie stakes, the Grade 3 Grey and Grade 3 Mazarine, highlight Sunday’s 12-race…
Special Forces looks like a force (again) in Grade 2 Autumn Posted on November 11, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, November 11, 2021 – Eight hopefuls, including multiple graded stakes winner Special Forces, reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Mighty Heart,…
Moira Delivers Dazzling Debut In Princess Elizabeth Posted on October 23, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 23, 2021 – Moira made her career debut a memorable one, as the daughter of Ghostzapper dominated the 76th edition of the…
Mission Accomplished: Special Forces Wins Grade 3 Durham Cup Posted on October 10, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 10, 2021— Two years ago, Special Forces missed winning the Grade 3 Durham Cup by the slimmest of margins. On…