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Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 30-October 1)

Three cheers (and wins in a row) for Vives Apprentice jockey Sofia Vives swept the first three races on Saturday’s card. The…

Touch’n Ride wins Breeders’ Stakes thriller

TORONTO, October 1, 2023 – Touch’n Ride, under Kazushi Kimura, wore down a game rival in Elysian Field and then survived a rider’s…

Forever Dixie takes inside track to Ontario Damsel victory

TORONTO, October 1, 2023 – Forever Dixie, ridden by Patrick Husbands, won Sunday’s $125,000 Ontario Damsel Stakes Presented by Ketel One, for 3-year-old…

Can Bigg match his $2,020 Prince of Wales superfecta success in the Breeders’?

No false modesty here today. Coming off my proudest moment in handicapping big stakes race – nailing the $2,020 superfecta in the…

King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince takes on 13 in Breeders’ Stakes 

TORONTO, September 28, 2023 – Fourteen 3-year-olds, including King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince and runner-up Elysian Field, Kaukokaipuu, who contested the Plate and…

Woodbine Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown

TORONTO, September 28, 2023– In horse racing, there is one horse who truly became a household name across the world: Secretariat. After winning…

Q & A with apprentice jockey Pietro Moran

Pietro Moran, son of jockeys David and Maria Moran, grew up in Ireland but moved to Canada with his family when he…

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools,...

September Horse Person of the Month: Angel Romo Sotelo

Time on the Woodbine backstretch is, without fail, time happily spent for Angel Romo Sotelo. He is, like the countless others who work in…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 23-24)

Dazzling debut Lady Wellington, a 2-year-old daughter of Frac Daddy-Erin Commodity, recorded a 4 ½-length score in her first start, a 5…

War Painter is the queen of the Victorian Queen

TORONTO, September 24, 2023 – War Painter, under Patrick Husbands, brushed to the lead late en route to victory in Sunday’s $100,000…

Zippy Gizmo rallies late to take Bull Page

TORONTO, September 24, 2023 – Zippy Gizmo got up in the final strides to take top prize in the $100,000 Bull Page…

Nominations released for Grade 1 Canadian International

TORONTO, September 22, 2023 – Twenty-six accomplished runners from around the world are nominated to the 84th running of the $750,000 Canadian International, one of…

Race 7 & 8 cancelled at Woodbine

TORONTO, September 21, 2023— Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Thursday’s card of live racing following Race 6 due to a…

Meko Makee tests out turf in Bull Page Stakes

TORONTO, September 21, 2023 – Fresh off a resounding maiden-breaking score, Meko Makee, a bay son of Hyper-Miss Curly Q, steps up to…

Weekend Notables & Quotables (September 16-17)

A Mile in style Master of The Seas (IRE), trained by Charlie Appleby for owner/breeder Godolphin, put on a masterful performance in…

Ready To Venture rallies to take G3 Seaway

TORONTO, September 17, 2023 – Lael Stable’s homebred Ready to Venture (GB) looked right at home in winning the $150,000 Seaway Stakes (G3)…

Canadian hall of fame rider Gary Boulanger announces his retirement

TORONTO, September 17, 2023 – Jockey Gary Boulanger, whose numerous career highlights include a Queen’s Plate victory, has decided to call it…

Master of The Seas masterful in Ricoh Woodbine Mile

TORONTO, September 16, 2023 – Irish-bred Master of The Seas, a 5-year-old son of Dubawi (IRE)-Firth of Lorne (IRE), was dominant in victory…

She Feels Pretty romps in Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes

TORONTO, September 16, 2023 – She Feels Pretty, closing down the middle of the track under rider John Velazquez, proved best by…

Carson’s Run uses late run to take Grade 1 Summer Stakes

TORONTO, September 16, 2023 – Carson’s Run, rallying from last place in the field of nine, stormed down the outside to put…

Patches O’Houlihan guts out Grade 3 Vigil Stakes score

TORONTO, September 16, 2023 – Patches O’Houlihan, under Daisuke Fukumoto, fended off a furious late charge from a pair of rivals to…

Millie Girl looks to make the grade in G3 Seaway

TORONTO, September 15, 2023 – A field of nine fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, will travel seven furlongs on the Toronto Tapeta…

My Boy Prince tries deeper waters in Woodbine’s Grade 1 bet365 Summer Stakes

TORONTO, September 14, 2023 – My Boy Prince, who turned plenty of heads with his runaway victory in Woodbine’s Simcoe Stakes, will…

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