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Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology Highlights Recent Research

Media Release by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on June 19, 2024: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Global…

Jackpot Hi-5 Mandatory Payout set for Sunday at Woodbine

TORONTO, June 19, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced a mandatory payout for the Thoroughbred Jackpot Hi-5 will take place this Sunday…

Woodbine pushes Thursday post time to 6:05 p.m.

TORONTO, June 17, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment has announced that post time for this Thursday’s card of live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine…

Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 15-16)

Win It was a Happy Father’s Day times five for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The lifetime winner of over 3,100 races made a…

Horse Person of the Month for June Presented by New Holland: Troy Garnett

Troy Garnett’s life has always been about happy walks. Growing up in horse racing-rich Barbados, it didn’t take long for the wide-eyed…

Tuff Therapeutic Riding: “Horses understand what kids need”

Ellen Downey is always grateful, yet never surprised when she sees the profound difference a horse can make in someone’s life. For…

Woodbine docuseries takes home Hashtag Sports Award

TORONTO, June 10, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment’s documentary series ‘Woodbine: Free Rein’ has taken top honours at the Hashtag Sports Awards in…

Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 8-9)

Win My Boy Prince ruled the $125,000 Queenston Stakes on Sunday. Owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, the son…

Rule the day: My Boy Prince king of the Queenston

TORONTO, June 9, 2024 – My Boy Prince thoroughly dominated his rivals in taking the $125,000 Queenston Stakes, on Sunday at Woodbine….

Olivia Rose comes up roses in Fury Stakes

TORONTO, June 8, 2024 – Olivia Rose tussled for the early lead and then sprinted away from her rivals down the lane…

Nominations released for King’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks

TORONTO, June 7, 2024 – Woodbine today released the latest nomination numbers for The King’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks presented by Stella…

Road to The King’s Plate: Junior Hot Shot takes on eight in Queenston

TORONTO, June 7, 2024 – The $125,000 Queenston Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s King’s Plate (August 17),…

Shamans Girl primed and ready for Fury Stakes test

TORONTO, June 5, 2024 – Shamans Girl, trained by Harold Ladouceur for owner and breeder Stronach Stables, will chase her second stakes…

Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (June 1-2)

Win Apprentice jockey Pietro Moran, son of Woodbine rider, David Moran, won his first career stakes race when he guided Fashionably Fab…

Palazzi powers home late to win Grade 2 bet365 Eclipse Stakes

TORONTO, June 1, 2024 – Palazzi, trained by dual Hall of Famer Mark Casse, dug down deep to take the $175,000 bet365…

Same old graded tune for Play the Music in Grade 3 Royal North

TORONTO, June 1, 2024 – Play the Music made it two straight graded stakes scores after taking the $135,000 HPIbet Royal North…

Pietro Moran wins first stakes, teams with Fashionably Fab for Grade 3 Belle Mahone triumph

TORONTO, June 1, 2024— Fashionably Fab and apprentice jockey Pietro Moran were at the top of their respective games in the $135,000…

Wave goodbye: Flag Of Honour (AUS) sails to Grade 3 Jacques Cartier score

TORONTO, June 1, 2024— Flag Of Honour (AUS) took all the spoils in the $135,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3), a six-furlong main…

Kazushi Kimura: A Rising Star chronicles remarkable journey of the star rider

TORONTO, May 31, 2024 – The compelling and inspirational journey of champion jockey Kazushi Kimura is brought to life in Kazushi Kimura:…

Indy Champagne looks to uncork big effort in Grade 3 Belle Mahone

TORONTO, May 30, 2024 – Chiefswood Stables’ homebred Indy Champagne takes on nine rivals in Saturday’s $135,000 Belle Mahone Stakes (G3), at…

Baby No Worries takes to the turf in Grade 3 Royal North

TORONTO, May 29, 2024 – Baby No Worries will make her second straight appearance at Woodbine when the 5-year-old takes on nine…

Rondure races into Grade 2 Eclipse in winning form

TORONTO, May 29, 2024 – Rondure, fresh off a gutsy score at seven furlongs, tackles two turns and top talents in the…

Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (May 25-26)

Win Strike a Chord, trained by Michelle Love, who also co-owns the bay filly with breeder Northern Dawn Stables, made a strong…

LongRun graduates provide hope and healing at EALC

Danni Canfield can never quite tell who gets the most out of the interactions – the retired racehorses or those on the…