Last Call ready for Ruling Angel test Posted on May 17, 2023, updated on May 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, May 17, 2023 – Trainer Kevin Attard sends out Grade 1 winner Last Call in Saturday’s $100,000 Ruling Angel Stakes Presented by…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (May 6-7) Posted on May 8, 2023 by grace First impressions South African-born jockey Ryan Munger won his first race at Woodbine – his new home track – when he guided…
Kavala seeks third straight score, takes on seven in Star Shoot Posted on April 26, 2023 by grace TORONTO, April 26, 2023 – Trainer Bill Tharrenos sends out Kavala in Saturday’s $125,000 Star Shoot, the first stakes race of the 2023…
Woodbine unveils Pink Lloyd Stakes Posted on March 8, 2023 by grace TORONTO, March 8, 2023 – The Ontario Jockey Club Stakes will now be known as Pink Lloyd Stakes, in recognition of one…
A ‘Fashionably Fab’ Shady Well statement Posted on December 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 9, 2022 – Fashionably Fab made it three straight wins after a strong performance in the $150,000 Shady Well Stakes, Friday…
Wentru and Who’s the Star dead-heat in Grade 3 Valedictory Posted on December 4, 2022 by grace TORONTO, December 4, 2022 – Wentru and Who’s the Star shared the winner’s circle in a compelling running of the Grade 3…
Renegade Rebel holds on for Grade 3 Mazarine win Posted on November 26, 2022 by grace TORONTO, November 26, 2022 – Renegade Rebel had just enough left in the tank to take top prize in the Grade 3…
Golden Vision strikes gold in Eternal Search / Dun Drum delivers in Overskate Posted on October 9, 2022, updated on October 9, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 9, 2022 – A pair of 7 ½-furlong Inner Turf Races, one for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, the other for…
Ancient Spirit enjoys Victorian Queen green scene Posted on September 24, 2022, updated on September 24, 2022 by grace TORONTO, September 24, 2022 – Ancient Spirit, under Rafael Hernandez, seized control at the top of the lane en route to victory…
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…
Filly power: Record-setting Moira romps to Queen’s Plate glory Posted on August 21, 2022, updated on August 29, 2022 by markmckelvie 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 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…
Wakanaka powers home late for Grade 2 Dance Smartly Posted on July 24, 2022, updated on July 24, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on July 24, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on July 9, 2022, updated on July 11, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on July 2, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on July 2, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on June 19, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on June 11, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on June 4, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on May 1, 2022, updated on May 1, 2022 by lbax 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 Posted on November 7, 2021, updated on November 7, 2021 by lbax 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 Posted on November 4, 2021 by lbax 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 Posted on October 22, 2021 by lbax 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…
