Turf stars bring their talents to Saturday’s Grade 2 Highlander, Grade 2 Nassau Posted on June 28, 2023, updated on June 28, 2023 by grace TORONTO, June 28, 2023 – A pair of Grade 2 turf stakes, the $200,000 Highlander, and $175,000 Nassau, share the spotlight with a…
Silent Poet looks to rhyme off Jacques Cartier win Posted on May 12, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, May 12, 2022 – The Grade 3 $150,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes headlines Sunday’s 10-race card at Woodbine. A six-furlong main track…
These Three Things: Silent Poet Posted on May 4, 2022 by lbax Get to know the equine stars of Woodbine Racetrack, as we go beyond the chart lines and stat sheets to deliver three…
G1 Highlander, G2 Dance Smartly and G3 Ontario Colleen contested on Queen’s Plate day Posted on August 22, 2021, updated on August 23, 2021 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 22, 2021 – The 162nd running of The Queen’s Plate was the crown jewel for a tremendous 13-race card on…
Avie’s Flatter chases Grade 2 Connaught Cup crown Posted on July 15, 2021, updated on July 15, 2021 by TORONTO, July 15, 2021 – Multiple stakes winner Avie’s Flatter, who cruised to victory in his return to action in June, faces…
Woodbine Winter Report: February 17, 2021 (17-year-old owner Joshua Attard, Darwin Banach, Sovereign Award finalist Silent Poet, and more) Posted on February 17, 2021, updated on July 9, 2021 by In this week’s report, 17-year-old owner Joshua Attard talks about his Plate hopeful, Darwin Baranch offers his thoughts on his 2020 campaign and looks ahead to the 2021 season, Sovereign Award finalist Silent Poet readies for his Woodbine campaign, plus much more.
The stars (and stakes) are set to shine on Saturday at Woodbine Posted on November 18, 2020 by TORONTO, November 18, 2020 – Multiple stakes winner and 2017 Canadian Horse of the Year, Pink Lloyd, looks to add to his…
Silent Poet, Stein engineer emotional Nearctic Stakes score for Gonzalez Posted on October 18, 2020 by TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Silent Poet, under Justin Stein, delivered an emotional victory for trainer Nick Gonzalez in Sunday’s $290,000 Nearctic…
Grade 2 Nearctic, Display complement stellar Sunday stakes bonanza at Woodbine Posted on October 16, 2020 by TORONTO, October 16, 2020 – Nine starters bring their turf talents to the Nearctic Stakes (G2), a six-furlong grass test for three-year-olds…
Trio of graded stakes on sizzling, star-stacked Saturday card; Grade 2 Seaway set for Sunday Posted on August 13, 2020 by TORONTO, August 13, 2020 – A trio of graded stakes, the Dance Smartly (G2), King Edward (G2) and Bold Venture (G3), complement…
Ricoh Woodbine Mile notes for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 Posted on September 5, 2019, updated on September 13, 2019 by AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE $1 MILLION RICOH WOODBINE MILE (11) Horse – Trainer – Owner – Jockey…
Silent Poet rewrites the record books in the Grade 2 Play The King Stakes Posted on August 24, 2019 by TORONTO, August 24, 2019 – Stronach Stables’ homebred Silent Poet turned in a track record performance under jockey Gary Boulanger, winning the…
Silent Poet looks for king’s ransom in Grade 2 Play the King Posted on August 21, 2019, updated on August 21, 2019 by TORONTO, August 21, 2019 – Stronach Stables’ homebred Silent Poet goes for his first graded crown in Saturday’s Grade 2 $175,000 Play…
Snowbirds Report: February 18 – February 24, 2019 Posted on February 27, 2019, updated on February 27, 2019 by TORONTO, February 27, 2019 – Welcome to the eighth edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
Silent Poet looks to rhyme off third consecutive win, faces formidable Pink Lloyd in Overskate Posted on October 24, 2018 by TORONTO, October 24, 2018 – Silent Poet, a three-year-old son of Silent Name, seeks his third straight trip to the winner’s circle…
Silent Poet triumphs in Vice Regent Stakes Posted on September 16, 2018, updated on September 16, 2018 by TORONTO, September 16, 2018—Silent Poet, favoured at 7-5, came through loud and clear when scoring by a measured length in Sunday’s $100,000…
Queen’s Plate notes for Friday, June 22, 2018 Posted on June 22, 2018, updated on June 22, 2018 by EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…
Queen’s Plate notes for Thursday, June 21, 2018 Posted on June 21, 2018, updated on June 21, 2018 by EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…