Ancient Spirit enjoys Victorian Queen green scene
TORONTO, September 24, 2022 – Ancient Spirit, under Rafael Hernandez, seized control at the top of the lane en route to victory…
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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…
Filly power: Record-setting Moira romps to Queen’s Plate glory
TORONTO, August 21, 2022 – Moira was once again masterful in victory, the daughter of Ghostzapper-Devine Aida trouncing her 10 rivals to…
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…
Wakanaka powers home late for Grade 2 Dance Smartly
TORONTO, July 24, 2022 – Wakanaka (IRE), trained by Bill Mott, looked right at home on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course, taking…
Moira dominates Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser
TORONTO, July 24, 2022 – Moira, under Rafael Hernandez, made it look easy in taking the 67th running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser,…
Majestic d’Oro comes up aces in Alywow / Race Day Live gets out of the gates this Sunday
TORONTO, July 9, 2022 – Majestic d’Oro, making her first start outside of the U.S., looked right at home in taking the…
Grade 3 Marine: Rondure stamps himself as top Queen’s Plate contender
TORONTO, July 2, 2022 – Rondure, a three-year-old Ontario-bred son of Oxbow-Carat Weight, put in a head-turning performance in Saturday’s Grade 3…
Attfield wins 2,000th in dead-heat Nassau Stakes thriller
TORONTO, July 2, 2022 – Dual hall of fame trainer Roger Attfield won his 2,000th career race when 5-2 Lady Speightspeare dead-heated…
Mason’s Gamble wins Ontario Jockey Club for first stakes score
TORONTO, June 19, 2022 – Mason’s Gamble, a four-year-old son of Gamble’s Exchange-Dynaco, held on gamely to take all the spoils in…
Not short on talent: Moira takes Stella Artois Fury Stakes
TORONTO, June 11, 2022 – Moira, making her three-year-old debut, swooped to the lead in early stretch to take the $125,000 Stella…
Boardroom a green machine in Royal North
TORONTO, June 4, 2022 – Boardroom made her turf debut a winning one, taking the Grade 2 $175,000 Royal North Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. For…
Speed demon: Nobals rocks in Woodstock
TORONTO, May 1, 2022 – Nobals zipped away from his rivals with ease to take the $128,250 Woodstock for three-year-olds, Sunday at Woodbine. As…
Pink Lloyd sprints to 25th career stakes crown
TORONTO, November 7, 2021 – Pink Lloyd added another stakes title to his outstanding career after taking Sunday’s $100,000 Ontario Jockey Club…
Hernandez heaps praise on Pink Lloyd ahead of Ontario Jockey Club Stakes
TORONTO, November 4, 2021 – Multiple stakes winner and Canadian champion Pink Lloyd takes on five rivals in Sunday’s $100,000 Ontario Jockey…
Secret Reserve Has Plenty In Reserve To Take Lake Superior
TORONTO, October 22, 2021 – The $80,000 Lake Superior Stakes, part of the Ontario Sire Heritage Series, saw Secret Reserve sprint away with top prize…
Price is right: Canadian Sales Stakes grads deliver huge paydays
TORONTO, August 29, 2021 – Woodbine’s Sunday card of racing spotlighted graduates of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s sales vying for over…
Olympic Runner dashes to record King Edward score
TORONTO, August 15, 2021 – Multiple graded stakes placed Olympic Runner finally earned gold on the Woodbine green. And he did it…
Easy Time triumphs in Grade 3 Marine / Tio Magico has his way in the Queenston
TORONTO, July 11, 2021 – Easy Time put forth a strong showing in the $150,000 Marine Stakes for three-year-olds on Sunday, giving…
Woodbine set to launch 2021 Thoroughbred season Saturday
TORONTO, June 10, 2021 – The long awaited 2021 Thoroughbred season kicks off at Woodbine Racetrack this weekend with an 11-race card…
Hernandez edges Stein in close jockey race, Casse earns 12th Woodbine training title
TORONTO, November 27, 2020 – The jockeys’ race for the 2020 meet title at Woodbine Racetrack went right down to the wire,…
Merveilleux a late-season marvel in Ontario Damsel
TORONTO, November 21, 2020 – Following up her three-length Wonder Where win, Merveilleux turned in another dazzling performance in the $150,000 Ontario…
Casse and Hernandez sweep Saturday’s graded stakes at Woodbine
TORONTO, November 7, 2020 – Woodbine’s meet-leading trainer Mark Casse teamed up with jockey Rafael Hernandez to sweep Saturday’s graded stakes action…
Not So Quiet thwarts rivals in Overskate
TORONTO, October 31, 2020 – After an early three-way tussle for the top spot that lasted into the final turn, Not So…