Woodbine releases 2025 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule Posted on March 31, 2025 by grace TORONTO, March 31, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment today unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack. The…
Snow day: Get Smokin goes the distance in Grade 3 Valedictory Posted on December 7, 2024, updated on December 7, 2024 by grace TORONTO, December 7, 2024 – Multiple graded stakes winner Get Smokin, under Sahin Civaci, wired his nine rivals in the Grade 3…
Rookies look to make a splash in Saturday’s Coronation Futurity, Princess Elizabeth Posted on November 27, 2024, updated on November 27, 2024 by grace TORONTO, November 27, 2024 – Ashley’s Archer, a son of Karakontie (JPN) out of the Distorted Humor mare Certainly Special, takes on…
Passport to victory: Nobals digs deep for Grade 2 Kennedy Road score Posted on November 17, 2024 by grace TORONTO, November 16, 2024 – Nobals, with E.T. Baird in the irons, worked overtime to come out on top in Saturday’s $175,000…
Heritage Series concludes Sunday at Woodbine Posted on November 14, 2024 by grace TORONTO, November 14, 2024 – A pair of stakes, the $100,000 Lake Ontario and $100,000 Ashbridges Bay, co-headline Sunday’s card at Woodbine. The…
Grade 2 Kennedy Road: Patches O’Houlihan chases fifth straight win Posted on November 13, 2024, updated on November 14, 2024 by grace TORONTO, November 13, 2024 – Champion and multiple graded stakes winner Patches O’Houlihan will face five rivals in Saturday’s Grade 2 $175,000…
Winner of three in a row, Dresden Row ready for Toronto Cup test Posted on August 29, 2024, updated on August 29, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 29, 2024 – Six hopefuls, including Dresden Row, will contest the $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes Presented by Crown Royal, Saturday…
Swifties unite: Travis Kelce-owned Swift Delivery to race Saturday at Woodbine Posted on August 28, 2024, updated on August 28, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 28, 2024 – It’s a good bet that fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs…
Canadian Sales Stakes crowns four winners Posted on August 25, 2024 by grace Recapping the Algoma Stakes, Elgin Stakes, Muskoka Stakes, Simcoe Stakes, & Vice Regent Stakes Just Follow Me just sensational in Algoma Stakes…
Four Yearling Sales Stakes, Vice Regent on the slate Sunday at Woodbine Posted on August 22, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 22, 2024 – Rookie and sophomore Canadian Premier Yearling Sale graduates step into the limelight on Sunday afternoon at Woodbine…
“A very nice horse,” Queen Macha chases Grade 3 Seaway score Posted on August 22, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 22, 2024 – A field of 11 fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, will travel seven furlongs on the all-weather…
Crystal Visions sets sights on Catch a Glimpse Posted on August 14, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 14, 2024 – Crystal Visions, an impressive debut winner, steps into the stakes arena in the $150,000 Catch a Glimpse,…
The Story Behind the Racing Silks: 165th King’s Plate edition Posted on August 14, 2024, updated on August 14, 2024 by grace Every owner has their own set of silks, worn only by the jockeys who ride their horses. Each design is uniquely made…
Full Count Felicia hits it out of the park in Canadian Stakes (G2T) Posted on August 10, 2024, updated on August 10, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 10, 2024 – Full Count Felicia, under an enterprising ride by Rafael Hernandez, took all the spoils in the $200,000 Canadian…
Stormcast blows away Bison City rivals Posted on August 10, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 10, 2024 – Stormcast took the lead early and then stormed away late in the $250,000 Bison City Stakes, for…
How Teamwork Saved the Day Posted on August 9, 2024, updated on August 9, 2024 by grace By Sophie Charalambous, for Woodbine On Sunday, June 16, during the seventh race at Woodbine, 6-year-old dark bay gelding Steak and Cheese…
Full Count Felicia takes on other heavy hitters in Grade 2 Canadian Stakes Posted on August 8, 2024, updated on August 8, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 8, 2024 – Full Count Felicia, a 5-year-old daughter of War Front, will contest her fifth consecutive graded affair when…
Nine fillies, including Kin’s Concerto, Hurricane Clair set to contest Bison City Posted on August 7, 2024, updated on August 7, 2024 by grace TORONTO, August 7, 2024 – Kin’s Concerto, a daughter of Mendelssohn-Kincardine, will look to build off a spectacular Woodbine Oaks score in…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (August 3-4) Posted on August 6, 2024, updated on August 6, 2024 by grace Win Rafael Hernandez had plenty to celebrate this weekend. On Saturday, the multiple graded stakes winning jockey piloted Royal Blush to victory…
‘He’s a talented horse’: Stanley House ready for Grade 2 Seagram Cup test Posted on July 24, 2024, updated on July 24, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 24, 2024 – Stanley House will tackle 1 1/16 miles on the main track and eight rivals in Saturday’s $175,000…
My Boy Prince rallies to take Plate Trial Posted on July 20, 2024, updated on July 20, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 20, 2024— In the $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, My Boy Prince, the 1-5 choice, reared at start but recovered impressively…
Robert Landry: Still Mighty in the Woodbine Oaks Posted on July 19, 2024, updated on July 19, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 19, 2024— It is only fitting that Woodbine Oaks contender Kin’s Concerto has an instrumental figure in her team. Robert…
Bullet brilliant in My Dear Stakes Posted on July 13, 2024, updated on July 13, 2024 by grace TORONTO, July 13, 2024 – Bullet, under Patrick Husbands, took the lead in early stretch and then powered away from her pursuers…
Horse Person of the Month for July presented by New Holland: Paul Seymour Posted on July 13, 2024, updated on July 15, 2024 by grace His life started with Standardbreds, then moved on to strikes and spares, before he found a treasured career amid the hustle and…
