Silent Sonet speaks volumes in Zadracarta
TORONTO, July 1, 2018 —Silent Sonet, recipient of a perfect stalking trip under rider Eurico Rosa da Silva, surged to the front…
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In Pictures: Wonder Gadot simply wonderful in Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, July 1, 2018 – Woodbine’s award-winning track photographer Michael Burns captured all the action of Saturday’s 159th running of The Queen’s…
Tesseron looking to defend title as Turf Endurance Series kicks off Sunday
TORONTO, July 1, 2018 – Tesseron, winner of last year’s inaugural turf endurance series at Woodbine, will be looking to get a…
Fleet footed filly Wonder Gadot wows in Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, June 30, 2018 – Wonder Gadot, who had done everything but win in her first six starts this season, appeared to…
Long On Value rings up Highlander Stakes score
TORONTO, June 30 – Long On Value, ridden by Florent Geroux, tracked down a game Lady Alexandra here in Saturday’s Highlander Stakes,…
Delta Prince rules in King Edward Stakes
TORONTO, June 30 — Delta Prince, backed down to 2-1 favoritism even though he was making his first start in almost 10…
Ride a Comet streaks to Charlie Barley score
TORONTO, June 30 — Ride a Comet, under Patrick Husbands, tracked down a freewheeling El Tormenta to take the Charlie Barley Stakes…
FEATURE: Sam-Son seeking success in Canada’s race
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In this month’s edition of Nom de Course, Chef de Cuisine Michael Mortensen discusses his years working for the Queen of Denmark...
