G1 winner Fev Rover set to defend Canadian Stakes crown / Malibu Mambo set for Grade 3 Singspiel test Posted on September 6, 2023, updated on September 6, 2023 by grace TORONTO, September 6, 2023 – Irish-bred Fev Rover, fresh off a victory in the Beverly D. (G1T), is back to defend her title…
Paramount Prince reigns supreme in King’s Plate, Casse finishes one-two Posted on August 20, 2023, updated on August 24, 2023 by grace TORONTO, August 20, 2023 – Paramount Prince, under jockey Patrick Husbands, bested filly stablemate Elysian Field, both conditioned by dual hall of fame…
Conman leads Casse trifecta in Hamilton Posted on August 6, 2023, updated on August 6, 2023 by grace TORONTO, August 6, 2023 – Dual hall of fame trainer Mark Casse swept the top three spots in Sunday’s $100,000 Hamilton Stakes, at…
Paramount Prince leaves rivals reeling in Plate Trial Posted on July 23, 2023, updated on July 25, 2023 by markmckelvie Toronto, July 23, 2023—Paramount Prince, racing beyond seven furlongs for the first time, made all the running and drew off for an…
Hazelbrook to make 5-year-old debut in Grade 3 Hendrie / Grade 3 Ontario Colleen draws competitive field Posted on July 19, 2023, updated on July 19, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 19, 2023 – Hazelbrook, Canada’s 2022 champion female sprinter, will defend her crown in Saturday’s $150,000 Hendrie Stakes (G3) at Woodbine….
Pipit defeats the boys in Victoria Stakes Posted on July 16, 2023, updated on July 16, 2023 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 16, 2023 – Pipit and jockey Patrick Husbands took the $125,000 Victoria Stakes for two-year-olds on Sunday at Woodbine in…
Fev Rover (IRE) rallies to take Grade 2 turf Nassau Posted on July 1, 2023, updated on July 1, 2023 by grace TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Fev Rover (IRE) provided trainer Mark Casse with a Canada Day graded stakes hat trick after winning…
Ticker Tape Home dominates Fury Stakes Posted on June 10, 2023, updated on June 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, June 10, 2023 – Ticker Tape Home took the early lead and then toyed with her rivals en route to top prize…
Poulin in O T looks to net Queenston victory, big fields Sunday at Woodbine Posted on June 8, 2023, updated on June 8, 2023 by grace TORONTO, June 8, 2023 – The $125,000 Queenston Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s King’s Plate (August 20), takes…
Ryder Ryder Ryder dominates in Ruling Angel Posted on May 20, 2023, updated on May 20, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 20, 2023 – Ryder Ryder Ryder, under Patrick Husbands, cruised to victory in the $100,000 Ruling Angel Stakes Presented by Ketel…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (May 13-14) Posted on May 15, 2023, updated on May 15, 2023 by grace 100 + 350 = 2 major milestones With his win aboard Our Flash Drive in Saturday’s Grade 3 Whimsical Stakes, Patrick Husbands…
Our Flash Drive strong in Grade 3 Whimsical Posted on May 13, 2023, updated on May 13, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 13, 2023– Our Flash Drive flashed a fleet turn of foot to win the Grade 3 $158,400 Whimsical Stakes, on…
Thumbs-up to Our Flash Drive in Grade 2 Bessarabian Posted on November 12, 2022, updated on November 12, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 12, 2022 – Our Flash Drive watched an early front-end scuffle unfold and then delivered a knockout blow down the…
Souper Hoity Toity stakes her claim in Ontario Damsel Posted on October 23, 2022, updated on October 23, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 23, 2022 – In other Sunday stakes action at Woodbine, Souper Hoity Toity, ridden by Patrick Husbands, took the $127,250…
Mike Keogh: Canada’s Gentleman Horseman Calls It A Career Posted on October 12, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by grace It was only fitting that Mike Keogh, sporting a subtle but unmistakable smile, stood close to the Woodbine finish line. On a…
Poulin in O T seeks fourth career score in Frost King Posted on October 12, 2022, updated on October 12, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 12, 2022— Poulin in O T, a winner of three of four career starts including a pair of stakes for…
Cazadero rockets home to take Grade 2 Nearctic Posted on October 8, 2022, updated on October 8, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 8, 2022 – Cazadero, under Patrick Husbands, closed with authority to win the Grade 2 $255,500 Nearctic Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. The…
Poulin in O T comes up gold in Bull Page Posted on September 24, 2022, updated on September 24, 2022 by grace TORONTO, September 24, 2022 – Poulin in O T stickhandled his way to a gritty win in the $100,000 Bull Page Stakes,…
Canadian Sales Stakes grads earn top marks Posted on August 28, 2022, updated on August 28, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 28, 2022 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing showcased graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales competing for over…
Fev Rover ekes out thrilling Canadian score Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, Aug. 21—Fev Rover turned back a stiff challenge from Crystal Cliffs to prevail by the shortest of noses under a determined…
Intriguing storylines, emerging stars highlight 163rd running of the Queen’s Plate Posted on August 17, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 17, 2022 – Eleven hopefuls, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Moira, and Grade 3 Marine victor Rondure, will vie for…
Twice as nice: Souper Hoity Toity triumphs in Grade 3 Ontario Colleen Posted on August 6, 2022 by clomon TORONTO, August 6, 2022 – Souper Hoity Toity, under Patrick Husbands, made it two straight stakes wins after taking the Grade 3…
‘Magic’ show: Summertime Magic dazzles in Ruling Angel Posted on May 21, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, May 21, 2022 — Summertime Magic, making her stakes debut, ruled the roost in the Ruling Angel, fronting a Mark Casse triactor…
Dreaming of Drew has dream return in Long Branch Posted on April 16, 2022, updated on April 16, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, April 16, 2022 – Dreaming of Drew showed no sign of rust in taking the $112,000 Long Branch Stakes, a 5…
