King’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks trails heat up with running of Grade 3 Marine, Grade 3 Selene Posted on June 27, 2024, updated on July 19, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 27, 2024 – Piper’s Factor, a son of The Factor, will chase his second straight score when he goes postward…
Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Fev Rover (IRE) goes for second straight Grade 2 Nassau score / Oceanic steps back into Grade 2 Highlander spotlight Posted on June 26, 2024, updated on June 26, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 26, 2024 – A pair of Grade 2 turf events, the $200,000 bet365 Highlander, and $175,000 Nassau, share the stage…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 22-23) Posted on June 24, 2024, updated on June 24, 2024 by grace Win Soupergirl was super in her debut on Saturday afternoon. Trained and co-owned by Krista Cole, the 2-year-old daughter of Souper Speedy,…
Woodbine Entertainment and Helmets to Hardhats Form King’s Plate Partnership Posted on June 20, 2024, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 20, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment and Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2H) are pleased to announce a new partnership for the…
Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology Highlights Recent Research Posted on June 19, 2024, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace Media Release by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on June 19, 2024: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Global…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 15-16) Posted on June 17, 2024, updated on June 17, 2024 by grace Win It was a Happy Father’s Day times five for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The lifetime winner of over 3,100 races made a…
Horse Person of the Month for June Presented by New Holland: Troy Garnett Posted on June 13, 2024, updated on June 13, 2024 by grace Troy Garnett’s life has always been about happy walks. Growing up in horse racing-rich Barbados, it didn’t take long for the wide-eyed…
Woodbine docuseries takes home Hashtag Sports Award Posted on June 10, 2024, updated on October 30, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 10, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment’s documentary series ‘Woodbine: Free Rein’ has taken top honours at the Hashtag Sports Awards in…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 8-9) Posted on June 10, 2024, updated on June 10, 2024 by grace Win My Boy Prince ruled the $125,000 Queenston Stakes on Sunday. Owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, the son…
Palazzi powers home late to win Grade 2 bet365 Eclipse Stakes Posted on June 1, 2024 by grace TORONTO, June 1, 2024 – Palazzi, trained by dual Hall of Famer Mark Casse, dug down deep to take the $175,000 bet365…
Baby No Worries takes to the turf in Grade 3 Royal North Posted on May 29, 2024, updated on May 29, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 29, 2024 – Baby No Worries will make her second straight appearance at Woodbine when the 5-year-old takes on nine…
Gunnar Lindberg named 2024 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award recipient Posted on May 22, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 22, 2024 – Gunnar Lindberg, who recorded 997 career riding wins, nearly 70 of them stakes, has been named the…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (May 18-19) Posted on May 21, 2024, updated on May 21, 2024 by grace Win Trainer Steve Attard won his 500th career race on Saturday when Lantana Lady, at 11-1, took top prize in the seventh…
Horse Person of the Month for May presented by New Holland: Chad Sabra Posted on May 17, 2024, updated on May 17, 2024 by grace Happy tears have become a welcome staple in Chad Sabra’s work life. It is not an uncommon scene, the one when the…
My Boy Prince chases King Corrie coronation Posted on May 16, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 16, 2024 – My Boy Prince, Canada’s champion 2-year-old Male, makes his return to Woodbine in Sunday’s $100,000 King Corrie…
Casse duo Witwatersrand and C C Royal ready for Ruling Angel test Posted on May 15, 2024, updated on May 18, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 15, 2024 – Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will send out champion Witwatersrand and C C Royal in…
The Colourful World of David Grant Posted on May 15, 2024, updated on May 15, 2024 by grace It is a room defined by its unmistakable sights and sounds, home to a kaleidoscope of colours and the constant whirring of…
From Saddle to Scales, Luciani Still In His Happy Place Posted on May 8, 2024 by grace The wardrobe has changed, but horse racing is still a perfect fit for Dino Luciani. He has traded in jockey silks for…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (May 4-5) Posted on May 6, 2024, updated on May 10, 2024 by grace Win It was a sweet treat for jockey Patrick Husbands and trainer Mark Casse, who teamed up to win their Woodbine stakes…
A sweet score for Candy Overload in Thorncliffe Posted on May 5, 2024, updated on May 5, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 5, 2024 – Candy Overload gave jockey Patrick Husbands and trainer Mark Casse their second Woodbine stakes win in as…
Play the Music tops the Grade 3 Whimsical chart Posted on May 4, 2024, updated on May 4, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 4, 2024 – Play the Music hit all the right notes in the $135,000 Whimsical Stakes (G3) Presented by Bulleit…
Hard-trying Canadiansweetheart takes on 13 in Grade 3 Whimsical Posted on May 1, 2024, updated on May 1, 2024 by grace TORONTO, May 1, 2024 – Canadiansweetheart will go for the upset in Saturday’s $135,000 Whimsical Stakes Presented by Bulleit Bourbon (G3), at…
Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (April 27-28) Posted on April 29, 2024, updated on April 29, 2024 by grace Win It was a win-win (and then some) for jockey Sofia Vives on opening day Saturday. The 2023 Sovereign Award recipient as…
Star Shoot score caps off a stellar day for Sofia Vives Posted on April 27, 2024, updated on April 27, 2024 by grace TORONTO, April 27, 2024 – Sabatini, in just her second start, rallied impressively down the lane to win the $125,000 Star Shoot Stakes, a six-furlong…
