FEATURE: Sam-Son seeking success in Canada’s race Posted on June 30, 2018, updated on June 30, 2018 by By Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Wall to wall, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame boasts many…
DeRosa’s GRID: How to play the Queen’s Plate card Posted on June 29, 2018 by By Ed DeRosa for QueensPlate.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Canada’s showpiece race, the $1-million Queen’s Plate will play a pivotal role…
Fairy Hill mounts rally to win Lady Angela Posted on June 29, 2018 by TORONTO, June 29—Fairy Hill, cutting back in distance after weakening to finish fourth in the 1 1/8-mile Woodbine Oaks, launched a sustained…
Sam Roberts Band ready to rock the Queen’s Plate Festival Posted on June 29, 2018 by By Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Sam Roberts definitely has something to sing about when it comes to…
U.S.-based jockeys and trainers converge on Woodbine for Queen’s Plate Posted on June 29, 2018 by TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Woodbine will be under siege by a talented armada of raiding U.S. jockeys and trainers for the…
FEATURE: Lofty goals for Chiefswood Stable include Breeders’ Cup, Kentucky Derby and a second Queen’s Plate score Posted on June 28, 2018 by By Emily Shields for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 28, 2018 – The men behind the moniker of Chiefswood Stable don’t want to be…
El Tormenta to tango with Casse quartet in Charlie Barley Posted on June 28, 2018, updated on June 28, 2018 by TORONTO, June 28, 2018—El Tormenta, owned by Sam-Son Farm, was eligible for Saturday’s Queen’s Plate. But the son of Stormy Atlantic, conditioned by…
Niigon’s Eclipse, Jennifer Lynnette drop for Zadracarta Posted on June 28, 2018 by TORONTO, June 28, 2018—Turf stakes winners Niigon’s Eclipse, coming off a victory in the Grade 2 Nassau in her last start, and…
Melmich seeking the threepeat in Sunday’s Dominion Day Stakes Posted on June 28, 2018, updated on June 28, 2018 by TORONTO, June 28—Melmich will be seeking his third straight success in the 1 ¼ mile Dominion Day Stakes here on Sunday. The…
Tower of Texas seeks a second King Edward crown Posted on June 27, 2018, updated on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27—Tower of Texas, who has been riding high both home and on the road for several years now, tops a…
Long On Value has plenty of reasons to run in Highlander Posted on June 27, 2018, updated on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27—The Highlander Stakes, always an attractive event, offers some additional enticements this year. There’s the new Grade 1 status of…
Two hosts with the most and two can’t-miss Queen’s Plate events Posted on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Sangita Patel, host of HGTV Canada’s Home to Win and reporter on Entertainment Tonight Canada, and Jennifer…
Telekinesis headlines 159th edition of The Queen’s Plate Posted on June 27, 2018, updated on June 27, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Telekinesis, who ran up to his notices with a solid victory in the 1 1/8-mile Plate Trial…
Fairy Hill looking to make magic in Lady Angela Posted on June 26, 2018, updated on June 26, 2018 by TORONTO, June 27, 2018— Fairy Hill will headline the $100,000 Lady Angela stakes which kicks off the Queen’s Plate Festival, a weekend-long…
Remembering Canada’s last Triple Crown winner Wando Posted on June 26, 2018 by By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 26, 2018 – With the recent OLG sponsorship of the iconic Canadian Triple Crown, it’s…
Queen’s Plate notes for Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Posted on June 26, 2018, updated on June 26, 2018 by EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…
Nom de Course: Afternoon tea fit for a Queen Posted on June 26, 2018, updated on July 18, 2018 by In this month’s edition of Nom de Course, Chef de Cuisine Michael Mortensen discusses his years working for the Queen of Denmark...
Queen’s Plate notes for Monday, June 25, 2018 Posted on June 25, 2018 by EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…
Eskiminzin best in Bold Ruckus Posted on June 24, 2018 by TORONTO, June 24, 2018—Eskiminzin, surging to the front in mid-stretch, held safe the late rally of 7-5 favorite Be Vewy Vewy Quiet…
Queen’s Plate notes for Sunday, June 24, 2018 Posted on June 24, 2018 by EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…
Food Truck Extravaganza at Queen’s Plate Festival Posted on June 24, 2018, updated on November 15, 2018 by TORONTO, June 24, 2018 - Woodbine's own food truck will lead a line-up of popular street eateries invading the 2018 Queen's Plate...
Shahroze sweeps to Singspiel score Posted on June 23, 2018 by TORONTO, June 23, 2018 — Shahroze, invading from Maryland and making his stakes debut for trainer Graham Motion, rallied from last place…
Woodbine unveils new signature Queen’s Plate cocktail Posted on June 23, 2018 by TORONTO, June 23, 2018 – Woodbine Entertainment will be serving up a new signature cocktail, the Royal Blush, for the 2018 Queen’s…
Queen’s Plate notes for Friday, June 22, 2018 Posted on June 22, 2018, updated on June 22, 2018 by EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…
