Christmas with the Morans
Story and photos by: Beverley Smith for Woodbine.com TORONTO, December 21, 2018 - The Christmas tree is up. The lights are twinkling at...
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Husbands on the road to recovery
TORONTO, December 20, 2018 – Jockey Patrick Husbands shared an update on his road to recovery after his 2018 racing season was…
Woodbine’s 2018 Thoroughbred season concludes
TORONTO, December 16, 2018 – The 2018 Thoroughbred meet wrapped up with a 14-race program on Sunday afternoon. Taking the jockey and…
Contreras celebrates milestone victory at Woodbine
TORONTO, December 16, 2018 – Jockey Luis Contreras achieved a career milestone as he reined home first-time starter He’s a Macho Man…
Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario reach four-year Thoroughbred racing agreement in principle
TORONTO, December 16, 2018 – Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) jointly announced today that they…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, December 14, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Building a Toy Mountain at Woodbine
TORONTO, December 12, 2018 – Woodbine Entertainment is hosting raffles, bake sales and a toy drive once again this month in support of…
Racing in Abby Grace’s honour
By: Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, December 11, 2018 – As morning training wraps up on Woodbine’s backstretch, the horses within Colebrook’s…
Pumpkin Rumble outduels Melmich in a 1-2 Valedictory finish for Attard
TORONTO, December 9, 2018 – The Kevin Attard-trained seven-year-olds Pumpkin Rumble and Melmich provided an exciting finish to the 2018 stakes season…
Artilena gives Day Phillips second straight victory in Ontario Lassie
TORONTO, December 9, 2018 – With another promising filly in her care, trainer Catherine Day Phillips won the $125,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes…
Sir Winston shines in Display Stakes
TORONTO, December 8, 2018 – Sir Winston forged to the lead in the final turn and held off a familiar foe to…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, December 7, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
A. A. Azula’s Arch, Melmich and Pumpkin Rumble give Attard top-notch trio in Grade 3 Valedictory; Eight in the gate for Ontario Lassie
TORONTO, December 6, 2018 – A pair of $125,000 added-money features, the Grade 3 Valedictory and Ontario Lassie Stakes, share the Sunday…
Tickets on sale now for the 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival
TORONTO, December 6, 2018 – Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival, which will run from Friday,…
Who’s the ‘Boss’? The Boss Factor looks to rule in Display Stakes
TORONTO, December 5, 2018 – No. 1 Stable’s The Boss Factor goes for his second straight score and first stakes crown, in…
View from the Booth by Robert Geller
TORONTO, December 4, 2018 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…
Kingsport earns his third Sir Barton Stakes crown
TORONTO, December 2, 2018 – Kingsport earned his third Sir Barton title on Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack with an impressive performance in…
On the record: Measuring success
By: Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, December 2, 2018 – No matter the sport, whether it’s within a hockey rink, on a…
Jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva breaks Woodbine win record
TORONTO, December 1, 2018 – Jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva celebrated a major sports achievement as he broke the long-standing record for…
Dun Drum darts through for first stakes win in Kingarvie
TORONTO, December 1, 2018 – Darting through along the rail, 5-1 shot Dun Drum and jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson defeated the favourites in…
Gary Blair working hard to be a kingpin in the tournament world
By: Eric Wing for Woodbine.com TORONTO, November 30, 2018 – Gary Blair doesn’t consider himself among the top echelon of tournament players—but he’s working…
Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, November 30, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Buttigieg over the moon as Thor’s Rocket heads into Sir Barton
TORONTO, November 29, 2018 – Thor’s Rocket will look to keep his winning ways going for owner, breeder and trainer Paul Buttigieg,…
The 160th running of the Queen’s Plate set for June 29
TORONTO, November 29, 2018 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the 160th running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first jewel of…
