What’s On Track: Saratoga Shines Saturday with 158th Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs Keeps Party Going Sunday Posted on June 5, 2026, updated on June 5, 2026 by grace Answer the ‘Bel’ A star-studded field of nine sophomores will descend on Saratoga this Saturday, each to chase the final jewel of…
7 Reasons to Bet the bet365 Eclipse Stakes (G2) at Woodbine This Saturday Posted on May 29, 2026, updated on June 2, 2026 by grace If you’re looking for a high-quality race to dive into on the Woodbine card, Race 7 — the bet365 Eclipse Stakes (G2) stands out…
ICYMI: Seasoned Competitors Star Over Post-Preakness Stakes Weekend Posted on May 25, 2026, updated on May 25, 2026 by grace Continental Connection Veteran mare Ayra Stark (ARG) conquered Saturday’s $250,000 Keertana Stakes at Churchill Downs to pick up her first stakes score…
What’s On Track: New Names Look to Forge Their Legacies in the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park Posted on May 15, 2026 by grace A Royal Affair Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Golden Tempo will not be one of the 14 runners competing in the $2 million…
What’s On Track: Racing World Rallies at Churchill Downs for the 152nd Kentucky Derby Posted on May 1, 2026 by grace Ex Marks the Spot A model of consistency through seven stats for owners Michael Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, Explora eyes…
American Women, Lithe Spirit give Attard solid one-two Whimsical punch Posted on April 29, 2026, updated on April 29, 2026 by grace TORONTO, April 29, 2026 – Trainer Kevin Attard will send out American Women and Lithe Spirit in Saturday’s $150,000 Whimsical Stakes Presented…
ICYMI: Upsets in Apple Blossom, Count Fleet and Lexington Headline Bustling Stakes Weekend Posted on April 13, 2026 by grace Piping Hot A crisp outing earned Claret Beret the sweet upset over heavily favoured Nitrogen (4-5) in Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom…
Woodbine Cancels Sunday Card After Seven Races Posted on December 14, 2025 by grace TORONTO, December 14, 2025— Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Sunday’s live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack following the seventh race…
Woodbine Adjusts Post Times for Friday and Saturday Posted on November 19, 2025, updated on November 19, 2025 by grace TORONTO, November 19, 2025— Woodbine Entertainment has received approval from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario to move post times for live…
What’s On Track: A Steady Stakes Weekend Brimming with Storylines Posted on November 14, 2025 by grace Going Out in Style Aiming to end her sophomore season on a high note, Laurelin (IRE) steps up to 1 3/8 miles…
ICYMI: Underdogs Grab the Spotlight Over Spread-Out Graded Stakes Weekend Posted on November 10, 2025 by grace No Trial Period Fully Subscribed was simply too much to handle as the 7-2 favourite in Saturday’s $300,000 Mother Goose (G2) at…
Woodbine Racetrack cancels Sunday card Posted on November 9, 2025, updated on November 11, 2025 by grace TORONTO, November 9, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment has announced today’s card of live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack has been cancelled following…
OTTB Spotlight: Miriam’s Sky (Blinky) Posted on August 4, 2025, updated on August 4, 2025 by clomon Bred by the late Paul Buttigieg, Miriam’s Sky raced 35 times and posted a record of 6-5-4. The now 9-year-old son of…
OTTB Spotlight: Buttered Toast Posted on May 9, 2025 by clomon OTTB Spotlight: Buttered Toast May 9, 2025 – A bay daughter of Skipshot out of the Pleasant Tap mare Pleasant Amelia, 8-year-old…
Living the Dual-Breed Dream Posted on March 24, 2025, updated on March 24, 2025 by grace TORONTO, March 24, 2025— Omar Moreno’s horse racing journey has taken several unexpected yet rewarding turns, particularly through his growing relationship with…
Repole Stable duo look to deliver in talent-laden Grade 2 Autumn Posted on November 6, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, November 6, 2024 – Repole Stable and trainer Kevin Attard send out the formidable duo of Bail Us Out and Never…
Hendrie Stakes: Play the Music looks to top Grade 3 chart (again) Posted on July 3, 2024, updated on July 5, 2024 by clomon TORONTO, July 3, 2024 – Play the Music chases her third straight Grade 3 stakes score when she takes on 11 rivals…
Former Woodbine racehorse Wabbit set to contest MARS Badminton 5* Event Posted on May 3, 2024 by clomon Only two thoroughbreds from North America will contest the world-renowned MARS Badminton Horse Trials 5* Event in England from May 8 to…
Woodbine Solidifies Racing Leadership Posted on November 16, 2023, updated on October 30, 2024 by markmckelvie TORONTO, November 16, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment’s Bill Ford, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Racing, announced today that Woodbine has…
Woodbine releases 2023 Thoroughbred stakes schedule Posted on March 6, 2023, updated on March 13, 2023 by markmckelvie 2023 Live Racing meet to open April 22 TORONTO, March 6, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the…
Woodbine Thoroughbred meet generates largest all-sources handle in track history Posted on December 14, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, December 13, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2022 Thoroughbred season produced an all-sources handle of $621,782,346, the largest single-season…
Woodbine issues update on ship ins from Churchill Downs Posted on November 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, November 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today made an announcement regarding horses shipping in from Churchill Downs to Woodbine Racetrack. Until…
Woodbine announces purse increase Posted on September 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, September 29, 2022 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a purse increase for Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack. Effective Thursday, October 13,…
#QP22 Notes – Friday, August 19: The Minkster ready for Plate rumble Posted on August 19, 2022, updated on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie Trainer Danny Vella obviously knows his way around a Queen’s Plate, having sent out Basqueian to take down top honours in 1994…
