Stifling elevated in My Dear Stakes
TORONTO, July 7, 2018 – A stubborn Stifling, prominent throughout, stayed on gamely to the wire for second and was elevated to…
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Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend
TORONTO, July 6, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
Spring Meet Horseplayers Tournament Winner Russell Wilkes Wasn’t Always Comfortable Playing Contests
By: Eric Wing for Woodbine.com TORONTO, July 6, 2018 – Russell Wilkes had attended tournaments for years—but not as a contestant. Whether…
Dash for a dozen: Pink Lloyd’s next Woodbine stakes tour stop is the Shepperton
TORONTO, July 5 – Pink Lloyd, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, sets his sights on an unparalleled 12th straight stakes score,…
At The Wire with Jeff Bratt
TORONTO, July 4, 2018 – Join us each week as Woodbine commentator Jeff Bratt shares some analysis on horses that have run…
My Gal Betty headlines contentious My Dear field
TORONTO, July 4, 2018 – William Werner’s My Gal Betty, an impressive four-length winner on debut, headlines a talented field of eight…
Safe to Say gives Casse and Barber another big win, this time in Bison City
TORONTO, July 1, 2018 – One day after watching Wonder Gadot wow the crowd by winning the Queen’s Plate, owner Gary Barber…
Late brush gives Artistico win in Turf Endurance Series opener
TORONTO, July 1, 2018 – Artistico, under leading rider Rafael Hernandez, was full of run down the lane in taking the first…
Tiz a Slam dominates Dominion Day
TORONTO, July 1—Tiz a Slam seems to have a soft spot for Canada Day weekend. The 4-year-old colt, trained by Roger Attfield,…
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…
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…
