Gretzky the Great Faces Off Against Six in Greenwood Posted on August 11, 2021, updated on August 11, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on August 1, 2021, updated on August 1, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on July 25, 2021 by 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 Posted on July 15, 2021, updated on July 15, 2021 by 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 Posted on July 11, 2021 by 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 Posted on July 10, 2021 by 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 Posted on June 23, 2021 by 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 Posted on June 20, 2021, updated on June 20, 2021 by 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 Posted on April 30, 2021, updated on April 30, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on April 28, 2021, updated on April 28, 2021 by markmckelvie 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 Posted on March 3, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by 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) Posted on February 10, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by 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 Posted on November 27, 2020 by 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 Posted on November 21, 2020, updated on November 21, 2020 by 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 Posted on November 19, 2020 by 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 Posted on November 19, 2020 by 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 Posted on November 18, 2020 by TORONTO, November 18, 2020 – Multiple stakes winner and 2017 Canadian Horse of the Year, Pink Lloyd, looks to add to his…
Casse and Hernandez sweep Saturday’s graded stakes at Woodbine Posted on November 7, 2020 by TORONTO, November 7, 2020 – Woodbine’s meet-leading trainer Mark Casse teamed up with jockey Rafael Hernandez to sweep Saturday’s graded stakes action…
A Great One goes south: Gretzky the Great heads to Kentucky Posted on November 5, 2020 by By: Chris O’Leary for Woodbine.com TORONTO, November 5, 2020 – Mark Casse and his wife had just arrived in Lexington, Kentucky on…
Not So Quiet thwarts rivals in Overskate Posted on October 31, 2020, updated on October 31, 2020 by TORONTO, October 31, 2020 – After an early three-way tussle for the top spot that lasted into the final turn, Not So…
Helium rises to the occasion, becoming stakes winner in Display Posted on October 18, 2020 by TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Helium, who had stamped himself as one to watch in his victorious debut at Woodbine on September…
Souper Sensational is perfect in Glorious Song Posted on October 17, 2020, updated on October 17, 2020 by TORONTO, October 17, 2020 – Live Oak Plantation’s two-year-old filly Souper Sensational kept her record perfect with a stunning score on Saturday at Woodbine…
Husbands and Casse team up again with Durham Cup champion Salute With Honor Posted on October 11, 2020 by TORONTO, October 11, 2020 – Jockey Patrick Husbands and trainer Mark Casse completed a sweep of the Thanksgiving weekend stakes events at…
Master Spy triumphs in Cup and Saucer Stakes Posted on October 10, 2020, updated on October 10, 2020 by TORONTO, October 10, 2020 – Master Spy seized the lead in the 84th running of the $250,000 Cup and Saucer Stakes and…
