A Closer Look – Doug McPherson (June 28) Posted on June 26, 2025, updated on June 26, 2025 by clomon Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Saturday’s ninth race, the Grade 3 Dominion Day Stakes, on…
Inside Track for June 21-22 Posted on June 23, 2025 by clomon A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. High 5 for Casse Dual hall…
Inside Track for June 7-8 Posted on June 9, 2025, updated on June 10, 2025 by clomon A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Front Nine Dual Hall of Fame…
D.J. Stable duo jockey for top spot in Fury Stakes Posted on June 5, 2025, updated on June 5, 2025 by grace TORONTO, June 5, 2025 – D.J Stable sophomores, Shifty, and Winterberry, both trained by dual hall of fame conditioner Mark Casse, are…
Sheri Riddoch’s Best Bets for Saturday’s Four Graded Stakes Posted on May 30, 2025 by clomon We have four mostly competitive graded stakes on tap for a great Saturday of racing. I say mostly because Patches has scared…
Ageless wonder Get Smokin ready for Grade 2 Eclipse test Posted on May 28, 2025, updated on May 28, 2025 by grace TORONTO, May 28, 2025 – Get Smokin, trained by dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse, will make his 8-year-old debut in…
Game Changers: Stormcast Posted on March 24, 2025, updated on March 24, 2025 by grace TORONTO, March 24, 2025 – Once a week, from January to April, Woodbine will profile a horse who had a life-changing impact…
Civaci, Casse, Schickedanz lead 2024 Woodbine season Posted on December 19, 2024 by grace TORONTO, December 19, 2024 – The recently concluded 2024 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack saw jockey Sahin Civaci, trainer Mark Casse…
Snow day: Get Smokin goes the distance in Grade 3 Valedictory Posted on December 7, 2024, updated on December 7, 2024 by grace TORONTO, December 7, 2024 – Multiple graded stakes winner Get Smokin, under Sahin Civaci, wired his nine rivals in the Grade 3…
Elysian Field nets first graded success in Grade 3 Maple Leaf Posted on November 9, 2024, updated on November 9, 2024 by grace TORONTO, November 9, 2024 – Elysian Field, under Sahin Civaci, rallied impressively to take the Grade 3 $135,00 Maple Leaf Stakes, Saturday…
…Ready For It? Swift Delivery tackles six in Grade 3 Ontario Derby Posted on October 16, 2024, updated on October 16, 2024 by grace TORONTO, October 16, 2024 – Swift Delivery, co-owned by NFL star Travis Kelce, chases his first stakes success in the Grade 3…
Winterberry sharp in Glorious Song Posted on October 13, 2024 by grace TORONTO, October 13, 2024— Winterberry and jockey Sahin Civaci made a decisive, winning move into the turn for home in the $125,000…
Mi Bago leads Casse sweep in Algonquin Posted on October 5, 2024, updated on October 5, 2024 by grace TORONTO, October 5, 2024 – Mi Bago, under Sahin Civaci, rallied late to take Saturday’s $175,000 bet365 Algonquin Stakes at Woodbine. The bay sat off…
Souper Supreme simply super in Victorian Queen Posted on September 15, 2024, updated on September 15, 2024 by grace TORONTO, September 15, 2024 – Souper Supreme, under Patrick Husbands, took the lead early and was resolute throughout en route to victory…
Casse charges go 1, 2, 3 in Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes Posted on September 14, 2024, updated on September 14, 2024 by grace TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – And One More Time, closing down the middle of the track under Rafael Hernandez, got the measure…
Swifties unite: Travis Kelce-owned Swift Delivery to race Saturday at Woodbine Posted on August 28, 2024, updated on August 28, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 28, 2024 – It’s a good bet that fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs…
Ticker Tape Home triumphant in Grade 3 Seaway Posted on August 24, 2024, updated on August 24, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 24, 2024 – Live Oak Plantation’s Ticker Tape Home tallied her first graded success after taking the $135,000 Seaway Stakes…
Stormcast blows away Bison City rivals Posted on August 10, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 10, 2024 – Stormcast took the lead early and then stormed away late in the $250,000 Bison City Stakes, for…
Olivia Rose lowers the boom in Thunder Bay Posted on August 4, 2024, updated on August 4, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 4, 2024 – The Ontario Sired Heritage Series continued Sunday afternoon at Woodbine with Olivia Rose winning the $100,000 Thunder…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (July 27-28) Posted on July 29, 2024, updated on July 29, 2024 by clomon Win Mark Casse made his mark on Saturday. The dual Hall of Fame trainer won the $135,000 Ontario Colleen Stakes (G3T) with…
Paramount Prince is perfection in Grade 2 Seagram Cup Posted on July 27, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 27, 2024 – Paramount Prince reigned supreme once again, this time in the $175,000 Seagram Cup (G2), Saturday at Woodbine. …
Time to Dazzle goes coast-to-coast in Grade 3 Ontario Colleen Posted on July 27, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 27, 2024 – Time to Dazzle did exactly that in taking the $135,000 Ontario Colleen (G3T) at Woodbine. Ridden to…
Mensa posts smart score in Victoria Stakes Posted on July 19, 2024, updated on July 19, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 19, 2024 – Mensa started strong and finished stronger to take the $125,000 Victoria Stakes, for 2-year-olds, Friday afternoon at…
Hendrie Stakes: Play the Music looks to top Grade 3 chart (again) Posted on July 3, 2024, updated on July 5, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, July 3, 2024 – Play the Music chases her third straight Grade 3 stakes score when she takes on 11 rivals…
