Snowbirds Report: January 7 – January 13, 2019
TORONTO, January 14, 2018 – Welcome to the second edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
Mark Casse
Snowbirds Report: December 31, 2018 – January 6, 2019
TORONTO, January 8, 2018 – Welcome to the first edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
Woodbine’s 2018 Thoroughbred season concludes
TORONTO, December 16, 2018 – The 2018 Thoroughbred meet wrapped up with a 14-race program on Sunday afternoon. Taking the jockey and…
Sir Winston shines in Display Stakes
TORONTO, December 8, 2018 – Sir Winston forged to the lead in the final turn and held off a familiar foe to…
A breakthrough win in the South Ocean Stakes for Preferred Guest
TORONTO, November 17, 2018 – G. G. Racing Stable’s two-year-old filly Preferred Guest scored a breakthrough win in the $100,000 South Ocean…
Make it eight! Another Glorious Song crown for Casse
TORONTO, November 11, 2018 – Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse continued his dominance in the Glorious Song Stakes, after Souper Charlotte…
She’s the Berries the pick of the La Prevoyante crop
TORONTO, November 10, 2018 – She’s the Berries didn’t have the greatest of starts, but the daughter of Badge of Silver finished…
In Pictures: A star-studded Breeders’ Cup weekend
Photos & Recap by Mr. Will Wong for Woodbine.com TORONTO, November 5, 2018 – Canadian connections at the 35th edition of the Breeders’…
Shamrock Rose surges late to win $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, November 3, 2018 – Conrad Farms’ Shamrock Rose ($53.80) split horses in deep stretch and nailed Chalon in the shadow…
Lookin to Strike strikes Ontario Derby paydirt
TORONTO, October 13, 2018—Gary Barber’s Lookin to Strike was kept in striking distance of the leader throughout most of the Grade 3,…
Win the War returns to Woodbine looking to conquer Ruling Angel
TORONTO, October 11, 2018—Win the War, undefeated in three starts at Woodbine, returns to her preferred environs for Sunday’s $100,000 Ruling Angel…
Holding Gold seeking firmer ground in Nearctic
TORONTO, October 11, 2018—Holding Gold is back in town, hoping for firmer going in Saturday’s Grade 2 Nearctic at six furlongs on…
Woodbine’s front-runners heading into October
TORONTO, October 3, 2018 – Defending dash-winning champion Eurico Rosa Da Silva padded his meet-leading win total with a pair of five-win…
Lookin for Eight pulls off Durham Cup upset
TORONTO, September 23, 2018 – A last minute decision to race in the $125,000 Durham Cup (Grade 3) paid off for the…
Shamrock Rose too thorny for La Lorgnette foes
TORONTO, September 8, 2018—Shamrock Rose, seizing the lead shortly after the start, shrugged off a sustained challenge from Avie’s Mineshaft and rolled…
Gamble’s Ghost the one to fear most in Belle Mahone
TORONTO, September 6, 2018 – Gamble’s Ghost has been firing on all cylinders of late, taking the Grade 3 Trillium and Grade…
Avie’s Mineshaft seeking more gold in La Lorgnette
TORONTO, September 5, 2018 – Trainer Josie Carroll has held a hot hand in the La Lorgnette Stakes, winning four of the…
Two-year-old colts set for turf showdown in Soaring Free
TORONTO, August 23, 2018 – Two-year-old colts and geldings will take their turn on Woodbine’s E.P. Taylor Turf Course on Sunday afternoon…
Casse eyes Catch a Glimpse crown with solid one-two-three punch
TORONTO, August 22, 2018 – Trainer Mark Casse will send out the trio of Limonaia, Si Si Tequila and Eyeinthesky in the…
Neepawa steals the show in the Breeders’ Stakes
TORONTO, August 18, 2018 – Chiefswood Stable’s homebred Neepawa stole the show with a front-striding performance in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the…
Win the War returns a winner in Duchess Stakes
TORONTO, August 11, 2018 – Gary Barber and John C. Oxley’s three-year-old filly Win the War returned to action off a seven-month…
Woodbine’s front-runners heading into August
TORONTO, August 1, 2018 – Rafael Hernandez jumped out to a big lead early in the meet and continues to top the…
March to the Arch trounces rivals in Toronto Cup
TORONTO, July 28, 2018 – Live Oak Plantation’s homebred March to the Arch unleashed a late kick to earn his first stakes…
Wonder Gadot simply wonderful in Prince of Wales
FORT ERIE, July 24, 2018 – Wonder Gadot took centre stage once again dominating a field of six with a powerful front-running…