Mane Attraction: Light the Lamp Posted on February 22, 2024 by grace What makes a horse special? The answer differs from horse person to horse person. The one common commonality, however, is that each…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey Ryan Munger Posted on February 19, 2024 by grace TORONTO, February 19, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, jockey Ryan Munger talks about his impressive first season riding at…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Jockey David Moran Posted on February 12, 2024 by grace TORONTO, February 12, 2024 – In this week’s edition of MMQP, multiple graded stakes winning jockey David Moran talks about his road…
Monday Morning Quarter Pole @WoodbineTB: Trainer Katerina Vassilieva Posted on February 5, 2024, updated on February 5, 2024 by grace TORONTO, February 5, 2024 – In the first edition of MMQP, trainer Katerina Vassilieva shares her thoughts on a career-best 2023 season…
Holder chasing Barbados Gold Cup glory Posted on January 30, 2024 by grace Ted Holder views the biggest horse race in Barbados just as he did as a young boy – wide-eyed and full of…
Chircop creates winning identity at Woodbine and beyond Posted on December 27, 2023, updated on December 27, 2023 by grace Steven Chircop could very well be talking about himself in the way he describes his horses. “I have always wanted the collective…
Woodbine 2023 Thoroughbred meet delivers strong results despite concerning industry trends Posted on December 20, 2023, updated on December 20, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 20, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2023 Thoroughbred season produced an all-sources handle of $613,125,180 CAD. This is…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (December 16-17) Posted on December 18, 2023, updated on December 18, 2023 by grace More than a whisker Kitten’s Romance, a 6-year-old daughter of Kitten’s Joy-Illapa, won her second race in her past third starts. Under…
Fraser Aebly: An Inspiring Ride Posted on December 18, 2023, updated on June 19, 2024 by grace Motivation and inspiration are always close at hand for Fraser Aebly. When he slipped on the sky-blue silks featuring an ornate white…
Woodbine leaders post strong numbers over 2023 meet Woodbine leaders post strong numbers over 2023 meet Posted on December 17, 2023, updated on December 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 17, 2023 – Kazushi Kimura earned his third consecutive Woodbine jockey crown courtesy of 161 wins over the 2023 meet. Born…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (December 9-10) Posted on December 11, 2023, updated on December 11, 2023 by grace Lady Luck Lady Eva, trained by Mark Casse, won Saturday’s first race with Sofia Vives in the irons. The daughter of Bolt…
Secret Reserve holds on for Steady Growth score Posted on December 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 10, 2023 – Secret Reserve took Sunday’s $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, contested at 1 1/16…
Fashionably Fab fabulous in La Prevoyante Posted on December 9, 2023, updated on December 10, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 9, 2023 – Fashionably Fab secured her fourth straight score courtesy of an impressive performance in Saturday’s $100,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, at Woodbine….
Cruden Bay takes on 10 in Steady Growth Posted on December 7, 2023, updated on December 7, 2023 by grace TORONTO, December 7, 2023 – The $100,000 Steady Growth, a 1 1/16-mile main track stakes for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and upward, headlines Sunday’s card at…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (December 2-3) Posted on December 4, 2023 by grace Milestone marker Sunyani, a 3-year-old son of Air Force Blue-Futurista, won Saturday’s first race for trainer Ted Holder and owner David Bloom….
Consistent 5-year-old War Court chases Grade 3 Valedictory victory Posted on November 30, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 30, 2023 – The $150,000 Valedictory Stakes (G3), set for 1 ½ miles on the Tapeta this Sunday at Woodbine,…
De Paulo holds strong hand in both Clarendon and Shady Well Posted on November 29, 2023, updated on November 29, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 29, 2023 – A pair of $150,000 2-year-old stakes, the Clarendon and Shady Well, share the spotlight as part of…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 25-26) Posted on November 26, 2023, updated on November 26, 2023 by grace Abracadabra! Magical Trick, trained by Steve Attard for Sheldon Pettle and Gilbert Sharpe, pulled off a 10-1 upset in Saturday’s sixth race….
Babbo brilliant in Coronation Futurity Posted on November 25, 2023, updated on November 25, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 25, 2023 – Babbo took the early lead and never looked back in winning the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, on Saturday at Woodbine….
Rookies share the spotlight in Saturday’s Coronation Futurity, Princess Elizabeth Posted on November 23, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 23, 2023 – Naptown, a 2-year-old son of Munnings-Gold Medalist, takes on nine in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, part of a…
Woodbine announces plans to rebuild section of E.P. Taylor Turf Course Posted on November 22, 2023, updated on November 22, 2023 by grace TORONTO, November 22, 2023– Woodbine Entertainment today announced initial plans to rebuild a portion of the world-renowned E.P. Taylor Turf Course at…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 18-19) Posted on November 20, 2023, updated on November 24, 2023 by grace Stylish score Stylish Gent, a 4-year-old son of Outwork, outworked his rivals in Saturday’s second race to the tune of a 7…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 11-12) Posted on November 13, 2023 by grace A Raffi hatty Jockey Rafael Hernandez netted the natural hat trick on Saturday, winning the second race with Kitten’s Romance, the third…
Weekend Notables & Quotables (November 4-5) Posted on November 6, 2023, updated on November 9, 2023 by grace Civaci four-score Sahin Civaci had a four-star day on Saturday. He won the first race with Twixter, the fifth with Just Follow...