Supplemented sensation: Ecstasy, at 27-1, takes Ontario Damsel Posted on October 12, 2024, updated on October 12, 2024 by grace TORONTO, October 12, 2024— Ecstasy, supplemented to the race by her connections, won Saturday’s $125,000 Ontario Damsel Stakes, for 3-year-old fillies, contested at 1 1/16…
Stablemates Ancient Spirit, A Touch of Red a formidable duo in South Ocean Posted on October 12, 2022 by grace TORONTO, October 12, 2022—Ancient Spirit and A Touch of Red, a pair of homebreds trained by Sid Attard for Howard Walton, will…
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…
Georgian Bay and Lake Huron kick off Ontario Sire Heritage Series / Woodbine Thoroughbred Pick 5 Guarantee Updates Posted on August 5, 2022 by clomon TORONTO, August 5, 2022 – A pair of $100,000 stakes, the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, mark the start of this year’s…
Grade 3 Ontario Derby, Ontario Damsel on tap Sunday at Woodbine Posted on October 28, 2021, updated on October 28, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 28, 2021 – The Grade 3 $150,000 Ontario Derby, for three-year-olds, and the $125,000 Ontario Damsel, for three-year-old fillies, co-headline…
Queen’s Plate Notes: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Posted on August 17, 2021, updated on August 20, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 17, 2021 – A look at some of the contenders set to contest the 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate,…
Attard seeing ‘Red’ ahead of South Ocean Stakes Posted on November 11, 2020 by TORONTO, November 11, 2020 – Red Equinox, a daughter of Signature Red, will try to follow up an impressive debut with a…
Will Halo Again run rings around Plate Trial foes? Posted on August 12, 2020, updated on September 1, 2020 by TORONTO, August 12, 2020 – Halo Again goes after his fourth career win in his sixth start in Saturday’s $150,000 Plate Trial…
Queenston, Eclipse on Saturday’s plate at Woodbine Posted on July 2, 2020, updated on August 24, 2020 by TORONTO, July 2, 2020 – The $125,000 Queenston Stakes, a key race on the road to this year’s Queen’s Plate, and the…
Elusive Knight gets first stakes test in Display Posted on December 11, 2019 by TORONTO, December 11, 2019 – Stronach Stables’ homebred Elusive Knight, a two-year-old son of Ghostzapper, makes his added-money debut in Saturday’s $100,000…
Dotted Line streaks to Kingarvie Stakes victory Posted on December 4, 2019, updated on December 5, 2019 by TORONTO, December 4, 2019 – Norseman Racing Stable’s Dotted Line concluded his two-year-old season with an exclamation point as he captured the…
Dotted Line defies long odds in Frost King Stakes Posted on November 9, 2019 by TORONTO, November 9, 2019 – Overlooked by the betting public and let go at long odds of 49-1, Norseman Racing Stable’s two-year-old…
Emma-Jayne Wilson returns Friday: “I don’t get excited that much, but I’m pretty excited right now” Posted on November 7, 2019, updated on November 7, 2019 by TORONTO, November 7, 2019 – Champion jockey and fan favourite Emma-Jayne Wilson, out of action since a spill on September 8, makes…
Red Giveaway runs away with Bull Page victory Posted on September 22, 2019 by TORONTO, September 22, 2019 – Red Giveaway took all the spoils in the co-featured $100,000 Bull Page Stakes, defeating the favoured Simcoe…
The beat goes on for Pink Lloyd on Canadian Millions Sales Stakes Night Posted on August 28, 2019, updated on August 28, 2019 by TORONTO, August 28, 2019 – Three-time Kenora Stakes winner Pink Lloyd was among the star-studded cast that delivered winning performances during the…
A winner’s circle reunion for Steady Growth Stakes champ Kingsport and Husbands Posted on June 15, 2019 by TORONTO, June 15, 2019 – Reunited with his regular reinsman Patrick Husbands, fan favourite Kingsport hauled down the top trio to kick…
Reign in the forecast? Kingsport goes after Steady Growth crown Posted on June 12, 2019 by TORONTO, June 12, 2019 – He’s already recorded a hat trick in one added-money event, but on Saturday at Woodbine, Kingsport will…
Intanga Rose looks to bloom (again) in Fury Posted on May 9, 2019 by TORONTO, May 9, 2019 – Queen’s Plate-eligible Intanga Rose chases her first added-money score in Sunday’s $125,000 Fury Stakes for Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies,…
Intanga Rose goes for hat trick, first stakes win in Star Shoot Posted on April 18, 2019, updated on April 21, 2019 by TORONTO, April 18, 2019 – Stronach Stables’ homebred Intanga Rose shoots for the stars in Sunday’s $100,000 Star Shoot Stakes during opening…
Snowbirds Report: March 18 – March 24, 2019 Posted on March 26, 2019, updated on March 26, 2019 by TORONTO, March 26, 2019 – Welcome to the 12th edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling the…
Kingsport earns his third Sir Barton Stakes crown Posted on December 2, 2018, updated on December 2, 2018 by TORONTO, December 2, 2018 – Kingsport earned his third Sir Barton title on Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack with an impressive performance in…
Kingsport prevails in Bunty Lawless duel Posted on October 8, 2018 by TORONTO, October 8, 2018— Kingsport, benefitting from a ground-saving trip under Patrick Husbands, was headed in deep stretch but battled back for…
Red Cabernet in vintage form for Bunty Lawless Posted on October 5, 2018, updated on October 5, 2018 by TORONTO, October 5, 2018—Red Cabernet, who has been in the pink of late, will be looking to run her winning streak to…
Zestina gifts Attard a stakes win with gutsy Ontario Damsel effort Posted on September 29, 2018 by TORONTO, September 29, 2018 – Hall of Fame trainer Sid Attard celebrated his birthday in the Woodbine winner’s circle as Zestina turned…
