Supplemented sensation: Ecstasy, at 27-1, takes Ontario Damsel
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…
Sid Attard
Stablemates Ancient Spirit, A Touch of Red a formidable duo in South Ocean
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TORONTO, September 29, 2018 – Hall of Fame trainer Sid Attard celebrated his birthday in the Woodbine winner’s circle as Zestina turned…
