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…
Todd Pletcher
Keep On Truckin sizzles into Grade 1 Summer
TORONTO, September 12, 2019 – Following two outstanding efforts to launch his career, Ontario-bred Keep On Truckin faces his stiffest challenge to…
Longley’s Lead Up: Does Baffert have the horse to beat?
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 26, 2018 – He’s a four-time winner and heads to Churchill Downs with the likely betting favourite…
Longley’s Lead Up: Pletcher dominates Derby prep season
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 19, 2018 – Todd Pletcher would trade much of an incredible March and April for success on…
Longley’s Lead Up: Casse eyes classics with Canadian-bred
By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 5, 2018 – When Mark Casse points his eye to the classics, he keeps that eye both…
Longley’s Lead Up: South Florida stop key on Kentucky Derby trail
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 30, 2018 – Tucked away in an odd part of the Kentucky Derby prep race calendar –…
Longley’s Lead Up: Magnum Moon skyrockets up Derby list
By: Rob Longley for woodbine.com TORONTO, March 22, 2018 – Could this be a year that one of the longest standing jinx’s curses and…