Patrick Husbands set to return to action Saturday Posted on April 24, 2019 by By: Hayley Morrison for Woodbine Communications TORONTO, April 24, 2019 – After suffering a devastating injury last season, veteran reinsman Patrick Husbands…
Corduroy Road looks for another winning trip, this time in Woodstock Stakes Posted on April 24, 2019 by TORONTO, April 24, 2019 – Corduroy Road, bred and owned by Frank Di Giulio Jr., makes his added-money debut in Saturday’s $100,000…
Sister Peacock wires Star Shoot Stakes fillies Posted on April 21, 2019 by TORONTO, April 21, 2019 – Sister Peacock and jockey Jesse Campbell led gate-to-wire in Sunday’s $100,000 Star Shoot Stakes for three-year-old fillies…
Shakopee Town wins Whimsical Stakes on Woodbine’s Opening Day Posted on April 20, 2019, updated on April 20, 2019 by TORONTO, April 20, 2019 – And they’re off… The 2019 Thoroughbred meet kicked off on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack and trainer…
Jockey Meet and Greet set for Opening Day at Woodbine Posted on April 19, 2019 by TORONTO, April 19, 2018 – Horse racing fans will have the chance to meet some of the stars of the sport on…
A Longley look at the Derby: Bullet work puts War of Will back on the radar Posted on April 19, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 19, 2019 – Out of sight was never going to be out of mind for trainer Mark…
Sovereign Awards presented to 2018 winners Posted on April 19, 2019 by TORONTO, April 19, 2019 – The Jockey Club of Canada hosted the 44th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 18, 2019…
Intanga Rose goes for hat trick, first stakes win in Star Shoot Posted on April 18, 2019, updated on April 21, 2019 by TORONTO, April 18, 2019 – Stronach Stables’ homebred Intanga Rose shoots for the stars in Sunday’s $100,000 Star Shoot Stakes during opening…
Live Thoroughbred racing resumes at Woodbine this weekend Posted on April 18, 2019, updated on April 17, 2019 by TORONTO, April 18, 2019 – The fields are set for opening weekend at Woodbine. Catch up on highlights from 2018 before the…
Shakopee Town comes to town seeking Whimsical crown on Opening Day Posted on April 17, 2019, updated on April 17, 2019 by TORONTO, April 17, 2019 – Shakopee Town, a homebred for Bill and Al Ulwelling, makes her Canadian debut in the $125,000 Grade…
Carroll honoured by Hall of Fame achievement Posted on April 15, 2019, updated on June 14, 2019 by By: Hayley Morrison for Woodbine Communications TORONTO, April 15, 2019 – She loves racing, has a passion for horses and is great…
High Stakes Meets High Fashion: The Second Annual Greenwood Stakes Announces Festival Programming Posted on April 15, 2019, updated on April 16, 2019 by High Stakes Meets High Fashion: The Second Annual Greenwood Stakes Announces Festival Programming Marquee Tastemakers Participating Include Top Toronto Artists Jay Cheng…
A Longley look at the Derby: Final points up for grabs on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Posted on April 12, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 12, 2019 – With the Road to the Kentucky Derby set for its final lap this weekend,…
Canadian country music duo High Valley featured at the 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival Posted on April 9, 2019, updated on April 10, 2019 by TORONTO, April 9, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that Canadian country music duo High Valley will headline this year’s music line-up…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame announces Class of 2019 Posted on April 9, 2019 by The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Class of 2019 features international stars of the industry, two horses bred in Québec, a…
Woodbine Entertainment and HBPA Finalize 4-Year Agreement Posted on April 8, 2019, updated on April 9, 2019 by gordonthain 2019 Season Gets Underway on April 20 Toronto, On – April 8, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association…
Queen’s Plate Winterbook favourite Avie’s Flatter wins his season’s debut Posted on April 6, 2019, updated on June 14, 2019 by TORONTO, April 6, 2019 – Canadian-bred three-year-old Avie’s Flatter, the early 2019 Queen’s Plate favourite, made his season’s debut a winning one…
A Longley look at the Derby: Upcoming premier stakes will shape Derby field Posted on April 5, 2019, updated on April 5, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, April 5, 2019 – Through circumstances not entirely under his control, it has been a quiet Triple Crown prep…
Snowbirds Report: March 25 – March 31, 2019 Posted on April 2, 2019 by TORONTO, April 2, 2019 – Welcome to the 13th and final edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year,…
A Longley look at the Derby: Mixed results in prep races shake up leaderboard Posted on March 29, 2019, updated on April 5, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com TORONTO, March 29, 2019 – If it was the first Saturday in May that was approaching rather than the…
Snowbirds Report: March 18 – March 24, 2019 Posted on March 26, 2019, updated on March 26, 2019 by TORONTO, March 26, 2019 – Welcome to the 12th edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling the…
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Ballot Posted on March 25, 2019 by TORONTO, March 25, 2019 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame announced its 2019 ballot. A total of 30 people and horses…
A vision of victory: Woodbine unveils this year’s Queen’s Plate logo Posted on March 22, 2019, updated on June 14, 2019 by TORONTO, March 22, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment has released the official logo for this summer’s iconic Queen’s Plate Racing Festival, which runs…
A Longley look at the Derby: From the Woodbine turf to the top of the Derby leaderboard Posted on March 22, 2019 by By: Rob Longley for Woodbine.com With all humility and understanding of how quickly things can change for a three-year-old colt at this time of…
