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Woodbine to host Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Day Saturday

TORONTO, September 30, 2024— Woodbine Aftercare Day, in recognition of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, will be celebrated at the track on Saturday, October…

Horse Person of the Month for September Presented by New Holland: Kevin Honsberger

For Kevin Honsberger, there is no place quite like home as Barn No. 39 on the Woodbine backstretch. The short walk he…

Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (September 28-29)

Ducks in a row Dresden Row, a 3-year-old son of Lord Nelson-Elle Special, trained by Lorne Richards for owners True North Stable…

A Chiefswood Breeders’ Stakes sweep

TORONTO, September 29, 2024 – Roscar, Saccharine, and Side Street gave Chiefswood Stables a homebred podium finish in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes,…

Young gun: Dresden Row delivers in Grade 3 Durham Cup

TORONTO, September 28, 2024 – Dresden Row, the youngest horse in the field, got the better of his older rivals in Saturday’s…

The Story Behind the Silks: 134th Breeders’ Stakes Edition

For Sunday’s 134th running of the Breeders’ Stakes, four owners/connections of horses in the race spoke about their silks and the meanings…

‘Crown’ jewel: Seven vie for Breeders’ Stakes supremacy

TORONTO, September 26, 2024 – Seven 3-year-olds are set to go postward in Sunday’s $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the third jewel in the…

Rapid Test set for Grade 3 Durham Cup test

TORONTO, September 25, 2024 – Rapid Test, fresh off an impressive score at Woodbine, chases his first graded stakes success in Saturday’s…

Story Behind the Silks: Krista Cole Racing Stable

Each owner has their own unique set of skills with a backstory that represents themselves, their stable, and their horses. Krista Cole’s…

Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (September 21-22)

Cheers for Campos Jose Campos is holding a hot hand at the Toronto oval. The journeyman’s latest impressive score came in Saturday’s…

Owen’s Tour Guide rallies to take Zadracarta

TORONTO, September 21, 2024 – Owen’s Tour Guide, under Jose Campos, was full of run late to take Saturday’s $100,000 Zadracarta Stakes,…

Woodbine Entertainment Strengthens Board of Directors with Industry Leaders Krembil and Mungham

TORONTO, September 20, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the appointment of two prominent industry leaders, Mark Krembil and Tom…

Cara Cara carries solid form into Zadracarta

TORONTO, September 18, 2024 – Cara Cara, trained by John Mattine, chases her first stakes success in Saturday’s $100,000 Zadracarta at Woodbine….

Woodbine Turf Champions Day posts strong numbers

TORONTO, September 17, 2024 – Woodbine’s Turf Champions Day this past Saturday, headlined by the Grade 1 Rogers Woodbine Mile, saw a…

Bull Page Stakes: Hungry like Dewolf

TORONTO, September 15, 2024 – Dewolf was able to get the upper hand late to take top prize in the $100,000 Bull…

Souper Supreme simply super in Victorian Queen

TORONTO, September 15, 2024 – Souper Supreme, under Patrick Husbands, took the lead early and was resolute throughout en route to victory…

Patches O’Houlihan keeps on trucking in Grade 3 Branded Cities Vigil

TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – Patches O’Houlihan took command at the start, turned back a couple of challenges from longshot Rockcrest, and…

Win for the Money is money in Grade 1 Rogers Woodbine Mile

TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – Kentucky-bred Win for the Money, a 5-year-old son of Mohaymen-Mayakoba, rode the rail to victory in Saturday’s Grade…

Summer Stakes: Ahead by a New Century (GB)

TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – New Century (GB) and Al Qudra (IRE), both invading from England, came from well back early to…

Full Count Felicia shows her heels to stablemate Moira, three others in Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes

TORONTO, September 14, 2024— Full Count Felicia, coming off a front-running victory here in the 1 1/8-mile Canadian Stakes (G2T), knocked another…

Emotional victory for Moran family in Grade 3 Ontario Matron

TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – Fashionably Fab, under David Moran, rallied late to take the Grade 3 $150,000 Ontario Matron, for fillies…

Casse charges go 1, 2, 3 in Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes

TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – And One More Time, closing down the middle of the track under Rafael Hernandez, got the measure…

Ride for the Purse pursues Bull Page top prize

TORONTO, September 14, 2024 – Fresh off an impressive winning debut, Ride for the Purse, a dark bay son of Passion for…

Cairo Caper looking to hold the fort in Grade 1 Summer Stakes

TORONTO, September 12, 2024 – Cairo Caper, winner of his last two starts, including the Soaring Free Stakes, will be looking to…