Forever Dixie takes inside track to Ontario Damsel victory
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…
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War Painter is the queen of the Victorian Queen
TORONTO, September 24, 2023 – War Painter, under Patrick Husbands, brushed to the lead late en route to victory in Sunday’s $100,000…
G1 winner Fev Rover set to defend Canadian Stakes crown / Malibu Mambo set for Grade 3 Singspiel test
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TORONTO, August 6, 2022 – Souper Hoity Toity, under Patrick Husbands, made it two straight stakes wins after taking the Grade 3…
