Casse hoping for hot early pace to benefit his Nearctic trio
TORONTO, October 15, 2021 – Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said his best chance to win Sunday’s (October 17) Grade 2…
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Casse Sends Out Formidable Foursome in Grade 1 Summer
TORONTO, September 16, 2021 – The more, the merrier could be the mantra of trainer Mark Casse when it comes to racing…
Grade A Grade 1s: Ricoh Woodbine Mile, Pattison Canadian International Set For Saturday
TORONTO, September 15, 2021 – Hall of Fame conditioner Mark Casse will send out the talented trio of March to the Arch,…
Stakes weekend starts with Saturday quartet
TORONTO, August 19, 2021 – Woodbine’s weekend stakes showcase launches Saturday afternoon with four stakes contests to lead into Sunday’s Queen’s Plate…
Olympic Runner dashes to record King Edward score
TORONTO, August 15, 2021 – Multiple graded stakes placed Olympic Runner finally earned gold on the Woodbine green. And he did it…
Gretzky the Great game in Greenwood thriller
TORONTO, August 14, 2021 – Sovereign Award winner Gretzky the Great delivered a gutsy performance to win Saturday afternoon’s $125,000 Greenwood Stakes…
Casse sends out talented turf duo in competitive Grade 2 King Edward
TORONTO, August 13, 2021 – Eight hopefuls, including Mark Casse trainees March to the Arch, and Olympic Runner, are set to contest…
Gretzky the Great Faces Off Against Six in Greenwood
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…
Souper Stonehenge denies Pink Lloyd fifth straight Vigil
TORONTO, August 1—Souper Stonehenge, favored at 1-5, assumed command early and held off a closing bid by the stouthearted Pink Lloyd to…
March to the Arch rallies for Niagara Stakes score
TORONTO, July 25, 2021 – March to the Arch chased down the pacesetters to win the $100,000 Niagara Stakes on Sunday afternoon…
Avie’s Flatter chases Grade 2 Connaught Cup crown
TORONTO, July 15, 2021 – Multiple stakes winner Avie’s Flatter, who cruised to victory in his return to action in June, faces…
Easy Time triumphs in Grade 3 Marine / Tio Magico has his way in the Queenston
TORONTO, July 11, 2021 – Easy Time put forth a strong showing in the $150,000 Marine Stakes for three-year-olds on Sunday, giving…
Casse continues Selene streak with Our Flash Drive / Undefeated Lorena leads in Fury Stakes
TORONTO, July 10, 2021 – Trainer Mark Casse continued his Selene Stakes win streak as Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Our Flash Drive…
Casse trio take aim at Trillium top prize
TORONTO, June 23, 2021 – Conditioner Mark Casse has three chances, in the form of Crystal Glacier, Heavenly Curlin and Skygaze, to…
Souper Stonehenge runs away with Jacques Cartier title; Woodstock champ Outadore gives Stein another stakes win
TORONTO, June 20, 2021 – Souper Stonehenge put an end to Pink Lloyd’s Jacques Cartier reign as he took off down the…
Canadian content in the 147th Kentucky Derby
By Dave Briggs for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 30, 2021 – Nearly 60 years ago, Canadian-bred Northern Dancer put the nation on the…
Casse pair packs potent Kentucky Derby one-two punch
By Chris Lomon /@Chris Lomon for Woodbine The hall of fame trainer will be wearing his game face on the first Saturday…
Woodbine Winter Report: March 3, 2021
TORONTO, March 3, 2021 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day (April 17) of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll…
Woodbine Winter Report: February 10, 2021 (Mark Casse, Rachel Halden, Path to the Plate, Ones To Watch, and more)
TORONTO, February 10, 2021 – Each week, in the lead-up to Opening Day of the 2021 Woodbine Thoroughbred season, we’ll follow some…
Hernandez edges Stein in close jockey race, Casse earns 12th Woodbine training title
TORONTO, November 27, 2020 – The jockeys’ race for the 2020 meet title at Woodbine Racetrack went right down to the wire,…
Ride a Comet leads Casse exacta in Grade 2 Kennedy Road Stakes
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – Mark Casse trainees Ride a Comet and Souper Stonehenge swept the Kennedy Road Stakes exacta on Saturday…
A touch of ‘Grey’ and Mazarine on tap this Sunday at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – Nine two-year-olds, including impressive first-time winner Haddassah, are set to contest Sunday’s $125,000 Grey Stakes (G3), at…
Mark Casse: The story behind 3,000
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – In the aftermath of the text he received from one of Thoroughbred…
The stars (and stakes) are set to shine on Saturday at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 18, 2020 – Multiple stakes winner and 2017 Canadian Horse of the Year, Pink Lloyd, looks to add to his…