Tyson shows late punch to take Grade 3 Dominion Day
TORONTO, July 1, 2023 – Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll delivered a one-two punch with winner Tyson and runner-up…
Rafael Hernandez
Treason in top form heading into Grade 3 Dominion Day
TORONTO, June 29, 2023 —Treason will look to make it two straight graded stakes scores when he takes on eight rivals in…
Alywow Stakes: Last Call gets back on turf, Secret Money goes for three straight wins
TORONTO, June 22, 2023 — Grade 1 winner Last Call returns to the turf for Sunday’s 6 ½-furlong Alywow Stakes at Woodbine, a…
Ballade Stakes: Pleasure’s Gold arrives in winning form
TORONTO, June 21, 2023 – Pleasure’s Gold, a 4-year-old daughter of Souper Speedy-Good as Gold, chases her second stakes crown in Saturday’s $100,000…
Attard pair ready for Fury Stakes challenge
TORONTO, June 7, 2023 – Kevin Attard trainees Courtly Ro and Fashionably Fab will chase top prize in Saturday’s $125,000 Fury Stakes Presented…
Baby No Worries takes to the turf in Grade 2 Royal North / Canada’s reigning HOTY Moira makes seasonal debut in Grade 3 Belle Mahone
TORONTO, May 31, 2023 – Baby No Worries will make her second straight start at Woodbine when the 4-year-old takes on 10 filly…
Last Call ready for Ruling Angel test
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
