Pair of 6 ½-furlong turf stakes sprints set for Sunday at Woodbine Posted on August 20, 2020 by TORONTO, August 20, 2020 – Seven two-year-old fillies, including Dreaming of Drew, are set to contest the $100,000 Catch a Glimpse Stakes,…
Clayton takes top spot in the 161st Queen’s Plate Power Rankings presented by OLG Canadian Triple Crown Posted on August 20, 2020, updated on August 24, 2020 by TORONTO, August 20, 2020 – A victory in the Plate Trial on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack propelled Clayton to the top spot…
Introducing The Queen’s Plate @ Home Posted on August 20, 2020, updated on August 20, 2020 by INTRODUCING THE QUEEN’S PLATE @ HOME Building new traditions for one of Canada’s oldest traditions and most prestigious events TORONTO, August…
Connections hope Royal Wedding says ‘I do’ to Eternal Search win Posted on August 19, 2020 by TORONTO, August 19, 2020 – Nine starters, including four-year-old Royal Wedding, will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Inner Turf in the…
Souper Escape doubles up in graded stakes at Woodbine Posted on August 16, 2020, updated on August 16, 2020 by TORONTO, August 16, 2020 – Fresh off a victory in last month’s Trillium Stakes, Live Oak Plantation’s homebred filly Souper Escape doubled…
Curlin’s Voyage wows in Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser Posted on August 15, 2020, updated on August 24, 2020 by TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Curlin’s Voyage, patiently handled by Patrick Husbands, put away her rivals in early stretch en route to…
Woodbine Oaks Quotes Posted on August 15, 2020, updated on August 24, 2020 by TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Curlin’s Voyage and jockey Patrick husbands won the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser on Saturday at…
King Edward champ March to the Arch gives Hernandez third straight stakes win Posted on August 15, 2020, updated on August 15, 2020 by TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Leading jockey Rafael Hernandez collected his third straight stakes win on the Saturday program at Woodbine, as…
Clayton connects: Plate Trial drama sets the table for Queen’s Plate Posted on August 15, 2020, updated on August 24, 2020 by TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Clayton, a son of 2012 Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister, dug deep to fend off a pair of…
Third time’s a charm for Bold Venture champ Pink Lloyd Posted on August 15, 2020, updated on August 15, 2020 by TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Sprint superstar Pink Lloyd claimed an elusive Bold Venture crown in his third attempt, earning his 25th…
Theodora B. produces A-plus effort in Dance Smartly Posted on August 15, 2020, updated on August 15, 2020 by TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Theodora B. led from start to finish in the Dance Smartly (Grade 2) to kick off the Saturday stakes…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend Posted on August 14, 2020 by TORONTO, August 14, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Trio of graded stakes on sizzling, star-stacked Saturday card; Grade 2 Seaway set for Sunday Posted on August 13, 2020 by TORONTO, August 13, 2020 – A trio of graded stakes, the Dance Smartly (G2), King Edward (G2) and Bold Venture (G3), complement…
Halo Again tops 161st Queen’s Plate Power Rankings presented by the OLG Canadian Triple Crown Posted on August 13, 2020, updated on August 24, 2020 by TORONTO, August 13, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the first edition of the 161st Queen’s Plate Power Rankings presented by the…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Update on media access at Woodbine Posted on August 13, 2020 by TORONTO, August 13, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment is preparing to welcome back limited and approved media for live Thoroughbred racing coverage at…
Will Halo Again run rings around Plate Trial foes? Posted on August 12, 2020, updated on September 1, 2020 by TORONTO, August 12, 2020 – Halo Again goes after his fourth career win in his sixth start in Saturday’s $150,000 Plate Trial…
Woodbine Oaks: Carroll seeking a fantastic ‘Voyage’ Posted on August 12, 2020 by TORONTO, August 12, 2020 – Josie Carroll trainee Curlin’s Voyage headlines the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser, Saturday at Woodbine. Inaugurated…
View from the Booth by Robert Geller Posted on August 9, 2020, updated on August 8, 2020 by TORONTO, August 9, 2020 – Track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye in this regular…
Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout highlights Woodbine card Posted on August 8, 2020 by TORONTO, August 8, 2020 – Woodbine Racetrack’s Saturday card of Thoroughbred racing culminated with a Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout in the afternoon’s…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend Posted on August 7, 2020, updated on August 6, 2020 by TORONTO, August 7, 2020 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Woodbine’s top jockeys and drivers team up in Heinz Challenge for charity Posted on August 6, 2020, updated on August 6, 2020 by TORONTO/MILTON, August 6, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment, in partnership with Kraft-Heinz Canada, today announced the launch of the Heinz Challenge, a six-week…
Ready to Repeat wins Victoria Stakes; Lermyte injured in accident Posted on August 2, 2020, updated on August 2, 2020 by TORONTO, August 2, 2020 – A fitting repeat winner at Woodbine, the Gail Cox-trained two-year-old Ready to Repeat fashioned a front-end score…
Forester’s Turn triumphs in Greenwood Stakes Posted on August 1, 2020, updated on August 1, 2020 by TORONTO, August 1, 2020 – A late decision to enter Forester’s Turn in Saturday’s $150,000 Greenwood Stakes Presented by Stella Artois at…
Joy’s Rocket takes off in My Dear Stakes Posted on August 1, 2020 by TORONTO, August 1, 2020 – Team Hanley’s undefeated two-year-old filly Joy’s Rocket was impressive in her stakes debut at Woodbine Racetrack on…