Scorching elevated to first in 87th edition of Cup & Saucer Stakes Posted on October 6, 2024, updated on October 6, 2024 by grace TORONTO, October 6, 2024 – Scorching, under Patrick Husbands, finished second, but was promoted to first in Sunday’s $250,000 Cup & Saucer Stakes at Woodbine. Contested…
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…
Win for the Money is money in Grade 1 Rogers Woodbine Mile Posted on September 14, 2024, updated on September 15, 2024 by grace TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – Kentucky-bred Win for the Money, a 5-year-old son of Mohaymen-Mayakoba, rode the rail to victory in Saturday’s Grade…
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…
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. …
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…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 29-30) Posted on July 1, 2024 by clomon Paramount Prince in full flight. Photo by Michael Burns. Win Paramount Prince put on a kingly performance in the Dominion Day…
Essex Serpent strikes in Grade 3 HPIbet Marine Stakes Posted on June 29, 2024, updated on June 29, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 29, 2024 – Essex Serpent through his name in as a serious King’s Plate contender with a strong victory in…
Paramount Prince dominant in Grade 3 Dominion Day Posted on June 29, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 29, 2024 – Paramount Prince put on a perfect performance in Saturday’s $150,000 Dominion Day Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Sent…
Same old graded tune for Play the Music in Grade 3 Royal North Posted on June 1, 2024, updated on June 1, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 1, 2024 – Play the Music made it two straight graded stakes scores after taking the $135,000 HPIbet Royal North…
Guest Handicapper Molly Jo Rosen’s Saturday Graded Stakes Selections Posted on May 31, 2024 by clomon Molly Jo Rosen’s (@MollyJoRosen on X) pony punditry is rooted in 30-plus years around horses and over 20 years of working all…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (May 18-19) Posted on May 21, 2024, updated on May 21, 2024 by grace Win Trainer Steve Attard won his 500th career race on Saturday when Lantana Lady, at 11-1, took top prize in the seventh…
Witwatersrand rules the Ruling Angel / Trainer Steve Attard records 500th career win Posted on May 18, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 18, 2024 – Witwatersrand, under Patrick Husbands, cruised to an easy win in the $100,000 Ruling Angel Stakes Presented by…
A 30-Year Woodbine Thrill Ride Posted on May 13, 2024 by grace Patrick Husbands has always preferred to let the horses do the talking. And what a story they have to tell. Over his…
A sweet score for Candy Overload in Thorncliffe Posted on May 5, 2024, updated on May 5, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 5, 2024 – Candy Overload gave jockey Patrick Husbands and trainer Mark Casse their second Woodbine stakes win in as…
Play the Music tops the Grade 3 Whimsical chart Posted on May 4, 2024, updated on May 4, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 4, 2024 – Play the Music hit all the right notes in the $135,000 Whimsical Stakes (G3) Presented by Bulleit…
Fashionably Fab fabulous in La Prevoyante Posted on December 9, 2023, updated on December 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 9, 2023 – Fashionably Fab secured her fourth straight score courtesy of an impressive performance in Saturday’s $100,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, at Woodbine….
Ashbridges Bay: Fashionably Fab sews up another stakes triumph Posted on November 10, 2023, updated on November 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 10, 2023 – The Ontario Sire Heritage Series concluded Friday at Woodbine with Fashionably Fab winning the $100,000 Ashbridges Bay…
Witwatersrand pours it on late in G3 Mazarine Posted on November 4, 2023, updated on November 4, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 4, 2023 – Witwatersrand, under an enterprising ride from Patrick Husbands, took top prize in the $150,000 Mazarine Stakes (G3),…
Fashionably Fab wins an Eternal Search thriller Posted on October 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 22, 2023 – Fashionably Fab, a 3-year-old daughter of Silent Name (JPN)-Flashy’s Legacy, fought every step of the way to…
Forever Dixie takes inside track to Ontario Damsel victory Posted on October 1, 2023, updated on October 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, October 1, 2023 – Forever Dixie, ridden by Patrick Husbands, won Sunday’s $125,000 Ontario Damsel Stakes Presented by Ketel One, for 3-year-old…
War Painter is the queen of the Victorian Queen Posted on September 24, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 24, 2023 – War Painter, under Patrick Husbands, brushed to the lead late en route to victory in Sunday’s $100,000…